We spoke with Aruna, a Tech Orda graduate who decided to completely change her career path after several years in administrative roles and a period of maternity leave. In just six months, she acquired Full Stack development skills. Today, she works for a startup that is an Astana Hub participant and plans to pursue a career as a backend engineer.
Aruna, what did you do before joining Tech Orda, and where do you work now?
— I have an academic background in international relations and political science, as well as a master’s degree in Public Policy. After graduating from university, I worked in administrative roles for several years before going on maternity leave.
Today, I work for a small startup that is an Astana Hub participant, where I contribute to the development of an IT product.
Why did you decide to transition into IT?
— During my maternity leave, I began thinking about changing careers. I wanted to enter a promising field where I could continuously develop my skills and see tangible results from my work.
At first, I studied IT independently through courses on Udemy and YouTube. However, I lacked a structured approach, practical assignments and support from instructors. Tech Orda therefore became a valuable opportunity for me to gain the necessary knowledge and launch a career in a new field.
What was your experience studying under the Tech Orda program?
— In 2024, I learned about the program from friends, applied and was admitted to Recoursia’s Full Stack Development course. The six-month training program was highly intensive.
We studied theory, completed practical assignments, developed our own projects and took both internal assessments and Astana Hub’s final examination. I successfully completed the program in the spring of 2025.
In addition to technical training, the school also helped us prepare for employment. Students attended sessions with HR specialists and received support in writing résumés and preparing for job interviews. As a result, we gained not only programming skills but also an understanding of how to find our first job in IT.
What was the biggest challenge for you?
— The most difficult part was starting from scratch and mastering a large amount of new information within a short period. At first, many technical terms and tasks seemed extremely challenging.
There was also a psychological barrier: I felt that I needed to know absolutely everything before I could apply for a job. Over time, however, I realised that in IT, what matters far more is the ability to learn, find solutions and navigate new challenges as they arise.
I also had to balance intensive studies with family responsibilities. Regular practice and support from my instructors and classmates helped me complete the journey.
What are you working on today?
— I currently contribute to the development and improvement of an IT product. I primarily work on the server side of the application: implementing new features, supporting external integrations such as Google Calendar and working with various services.
Because our company is a small startup, my responsibilities are quite diverse. This allows me to gain experience quickly, deepen my understanding of software development and develop a broader view of how the product works as a whole.
What direction would you like to pursue next?
— Going forward, I want to grow as a backend engineer, strengthen my technical skills and work on more complex products. Tech Orda gave me the foundation I needed and helped me take my first significant step towards a new career.
Would you like to acquire in-demand IT skills and begin your own career journey in the technology sector? Explore available courses and apply for the Tech Orda program on the Astana Hub platform.
We spoke with Aruna, a Tech Orda graduate who decided to completely change her career path after several years in administrative roles and a period of maternity leave. In just six months, she acquired Full Stack development skills. Today, she works for a startup that is an Astana Hub participant and plans to pursue a career as a backend engineer.
Aruna, what did you do before joining Tech Orda, and where do you work now?
— I have an academic background in international relations and political science, as well as a master’s degree in Public Policy. After graduating from university, I worked in administrative roles for several years before going on maternity leave.
Today, I work for a small startup that is an Astana Hub participant, where I contribute to the development of an IT product.
Why did you decide to transition into IT?
— During my maternity leave, I began thinking about changing careers. I wanted to enter a promising field where I could continuously develop my skills and see tangible results from my work.
At first, I studied IT independently through courses on Udemy and YouTube. However, I lacked a structured approach, practical assignments and support from instructors. Tech Orda therefore became a valuable opportunity for me to gain the necessary knowledge and launch a career in a new field.
What was your experience studying under the Tech Orda program?
— In 2024, I learned about the program from friends, applied and was admitted to Recoursia’s Full Stack Development course. The six-month training program was highly intensive.
We studied theory, completed practical assignments, developed our own projects and took both internal assessments and Astana Hub’s final examination. I successfully completed the program in the spring of 2025.
In addition to technical training, the school also helped us prepare for employment. Students attended sessions with HR specialists and received support in writing résumés and preparing for job interviews. As a result, we gained not only programming skills but also an understanding of how to find our first job in IT.
What was the biggest challenge for you?
— The most difficult part was starting from scratch and mastering a large amount of new information within a short period. At first, many technical terms and tasks seemed extremely challenging.
There was also a psychological barrier: I felt that I needed to know absolutely everything before I could apply for a job. Over time, however, I realised that in IT, what matters far more is the ability to learn, find solutions and navigate new challenges as they arise.
I also had to balance intensive studies with family responsibilities. Regular practice and support from my instructors and classmates helped me complete the journey.
What are you working on today?
— I currently contribute to the development and improvement of an IT product. I primarily work on the server side of the application: implementing new features, supporting external integrations such as Google Calendar and working with various services.
Because our company is a small startup, my responsibilities are quite diverse. This allows me to gain experience quickly, deepen my understanding of software development and develop a broader view of how the product works as a whole.
What direction would you like to pursue next?
— Going forward, I want to grow as a backend engineer, strengthen my technical skills and work on more complex products. Tech Orda gave me the foundation I needed and helped me take my first significant step towards a new career.
Would you like to acquire in-demand IT skills and begin your own career journey in the technology sector? Explore available courses and apply for the Tech Orda program on the Astana Hub platform.
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