Meet DigitalCrafts

Overview // Administration // Instructions

We build the web. So can you.

DigitalCrafts is one of the best reviewed technology bootcamps in the country, with unique online and hybrid class formats, and has enrolled over 1200 students since starting in 2015.

Bootcamps are intensive educational experiences, transforming beginners into entry-level industry professionals with cutting-edge skill sets, hands-on experience, portfolios, interview training, and dedicated career support. We also offer turnkey corporate training and staffing solutions for companies of all sizes.

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Administration

Max McChesney Max McChesney Co-Founder & VP
Liz Carley Liz Carley Director of Operations
Anna Lee McTeer Anna Lee McTeer Student Success Advisor
Anna Paige Simmons Anna Paige Simmons Student Success Advisor
Tiara Johnson Tiara Johnson Operations Coordinator
Alexus Benjamin Alexus Benjamin Operations Coordinator
Intisar Omar Intisar Omar Operations Coordinator
Alyson Beland Alyson Joachim Operations Manager
Rebecca Giddens Rebecca Giddens Team Coordinator

Featured Faculty

All DigitalCrafts instructors are seasoned professionals with years of real-world experience, and it shows up in the classroom. Our staff are passionate about technology and love giving back to the tech community by training the next generation of developers and designers. Note: this does not represent all of our instructors, and there is no guarantee you'll be taught by specific instructor(s).

Mohammad Azam

Dr. Edward Lavieri

Chief Academic Officer Full-Time

Dr. Lavieri has a strong background in information technology spanning military and civilian sectors including leadership of a software development studio, project management, software architecture, and software engineering. He also served 25 years active duty in the United States Navy, retiring as a Command Master Chief. He has presented at multiple conferences, served as a peer reviewer and judge, has published over a dozen books on various topics to include adaptive learning and software development, and has published numerous technical articles.

Veronica Lino

Veronica Lino

Software Development Instructor Full-Time

Prior to DigitalCrafts, Veronica architected complex web applications for several leading Houston companies. Veronica's background is in aerospace engineering, where she developed simulation software for NASA's shuttle and Orion programs. Veronica has over 10 years of engineering experience, and when she's not behind a keyboard, she's practicing opera, pulling for the Texans, meeting new people. Veronica graduated from UT at San Antonio with a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering and holds a graduate certification in Sub Sea Engineering.

Joseph Frasier

Joseph Frasier

Software Development Instructor Full-Time

Joseph has been a developer for almost 5 years and has experience with bootcamps from every angle. A constant learner, he originally studied computer science and business management, but made the transition over to tech full-time after attending The Iron Yard's web bootcamp in 2017. Since then, he has built applications for companies like EOG Resources, Deloitte, the United States Department of Agriculture and WeWork. When not in the classroom, you can find him actively helping out his favorite non-profits, longboarding around Houston and cooking his favorite Filipino cuisine.

Mohammad Azam

Mohammad Azam

Software Development Instructor Full-Time

No stranger to teaching, Azam joined DigitalCrafts after teaching at The Iron Yard until their close in 2017. An expert in iOS and web development, his development resume boasts large firms like AIG, Baker Hughes, and Schlumberger, and his most recent development gig was with Blinds.com, a Home Depot company. You can find 8+ of Azam's personal apps on the App Store, where "Vegetable Tree" was named 'best gardening app' by Apple! Azam is an active speaker on all things development (most recently blockchain), and loves to travel in his spare time.

Matthew Day

Matthew Day

Software Development Instructor Part Time

Matthew Day transitioned from full-time Spanish teacher to web developer in 2014 and began formally teaching others how to code in 2017. He joined Digital Crafts in 2020 and has been working since that time as an online flex instructor. Past work as a software engineer includes time at Coca-Cola and Georgia Power but his passion lies with teaching others and seeing them go from a beginner to a wildly successful developer.

DigitalCrafts ranks among the best online bootcamps in 2022 by CourseReport.com and CareerKarma

Student Review

“Not only have I gained the necessary knowledge to thrive in the IT field; I know how to get there, and how to stay progressing in success, and I have an incredible network of connections and unwavering support to do so.”

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Cody S.

Cybersecurity
Alumnus, 2023

Student Review

"I've really enjoyed my instructor. He’s super knowledgeable and has so much experience as a cybersecurity professional. I feel like he goes above and beyond for us and genuinely cares about us being the best cybersecurity professionals that we can be."

Victoria W

Elizabeth K.

Cybersecurity
Alumnus, 2022

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