About Codeup Dallas_

Our History_

Codeup was born in November of 2013 in San Antonio, Texas after Michael Girdley, Chris Turner, and Jason Straughan realized that there was a shortage of developers available for hire. They took matters into their own hands by creating Codeup, a 20-week accelerator bootcamp. Since then, we’ve helped numerous students transform into Full Stack Web Developers and Data Scientists.

The Codeup Community_

At Codeup, we have one goal: To solve meaningful problems that bring the tech community together through empowerment. As a Codeup student, you have the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment with staff, instructors, and employer partners that do their part to innovate and lead the future of tech. Together, we are making our corner of the world a better place — one techie at a time.

Your Team_

Dimitri Antoniou

VP of Delivery

Dimitri graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Urban Studies, and came to Codeup as a 2016 Venture for America Fellow. At Codeup, he serves as our Director of Delivery, overseeing delivery of our programs and student experience. He hopes to start his own company someday! Don’t let the fancy socks and chinos fool you. This Bostonian would much rather be wearing a plain white t-shirt and jorts. When not helping prospective students, Dimitri plays office DJ, complete with tracks from musicals, classic jazz albums, and cheesy post-funk jam bands.

Christian Torres

Manager of Employer Partnerships

Christian is a product of the San Antonio Tech District with experience in Technical Support, Marketing, Sales and Project Management. Working with fast-growing companies, he brings knowledge of what is important to our Employer Partners. When he’s not helping place our students, you can find him chasing the Ironman Dream, the sport, not the superhero, that would be silly. Outside of triathlons, Christian enjoys exploring our city, playing in his rock band and creating memorable experiences.

Brianna

Business Development Intern

Brianna is our current Business Development Intern. She is a student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, majoring in Psychology. Her mission is to pursue a PhD in Psychology and become a Licensed Professional Counselor. In Brianna’s spare time she enjoys drawing, listening to country music, gardening, and playing the wonderful sport of basketball with her closest friends. If given the chance, she experiments on a variety of food dishes and baked goods, to which her surprise are not always tasty. Brianna’s heart belongs to her family and loves spending time with her grandparents. She aspires to help the Codeup community in paving the way for their future by finding jobs they have their heart set on.

Xavier Simpson

Admissions and Operations Manager

Caitlin Studley Potter

Director of Delivery

Caitlin Studley Potter is a Rhode Island native, but has been a Dallas transplant for the last 8 years. She graduated from Roger Williams University with a BS in English & Foreign Language (Spanish), and remains a complete literary nerd. Originally beginning her career in insurance as a claims adjuster, she eventually transitioned into tech where she pursued recruiting, operations, HR, employee experience, and more. Caitlin owns her own career consulting business on the side, where she helps her clients transition into jobs they love. When she’s not working, you can find her around town riding her bike, trying out new restaurants, or with her nose in a book.

Fernando Mendoza

Instructor (Web Development)

Fernando is a native of Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico. He graduated from University with a BS in Computer Systems Engineering. Before joining Codeup, Fernando worked as a Senior Web Developer at DIT.mx. He values teaching because of its rewards of constant learning from his students and colleagues. Fernando specializes in PHP and Java.Fernando doesn’t have birthdays. Instead, he levels up. His sense of humor is his superpower. He really enjoys traveling around the globe and live music. He loves creating software solutions to help to solve people’s technical problems. His biggest dream is to swim in a pool full of Mexican Pozole.

Douglas Hirsh

Instructor (Web Development)

Trant Batey

Instructor (Web Development)

Trant is a native Texan from a ranch outside of Seguin. Trant has been a software engineer for over 25 years, starting on punch cards. In the past he has also taught Programming, Filmmaking, and even Driver’s Ed. In the 90’s Trant pursued a dual career as an actor and programmer. He has made a few independent films and had a small part on Spy Kids. In 1999, he served as the Executive Director of the Austin Film Alliance which promoted independent filmmaking in Austin. For years Trant has been looking to move his career into a more academic direction and Codeup is the perfect blend of the professional and academic worlds.

Our Core Values_

Being Helpful

No matter what step you are on in your career journey, you are not alone. We help our students and employer partners every step of the way.

Cultivating Inclusive Growth

Become a part of an environment that encourages growth beyond the classroom. We encourage staff and students alike to cultivate leadership skills and empower the tech community.

Delivering Excellence

At Codeup, you’ll take on the challenges of tomorrow with support from our staff. Through our diligence and your effort, you will graduate fully equipped with the necessary tools to succeed.

Acting with Integrity

We’d walk a mile in your shoes. As a student or employer partner, you can rest knowing that the Codeup team will always put you first.

We’re Hiring_

If our values resonate with you, send us your resume and explain why you think you’d be a good fit.