HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter - LaunchCodeJune 6, 2016
Maria Carballeira, CPPB
Procurement Administrator
City of Miami - Procurement Department
444 SW 2nd Ave, 6th FL
Miami, FL 33130
Phone: (305) 416-1902
Email: mcarb@miamigov.com
Dear Maria,
To the best of our knowledge, LaunchCode Foundation is the only organization, for-profit or
non-profit, that evaluates and identifies entry-level software and IT talent without traditional
four-year computer science or IT degrees. LaunchCode uses our proprietary system, which
involves both automated skills assessment and in-person interviews, to ensure that our talent
possesses the drive and aptitude to be able to deliver computer programming and IT services at a
professional level.
Traditional IT -recruiting firms require either traditional four year degrees in computer science/IT,
or more than a year of professional experience. Since August 2014, LaunchCode has connected
over 400 job seekers to tech job openings. LaunchCode knows how to identify, recruit, and train
untapped tech talent that had been historically ignored in the workforce. We currently have
1,200+ applicants a month to be an apprentice and placed in positions like City of Miami.
Furthermore, LaunchCode's unique brand includes being mentioned by President Obama as a
model for innovative ways to improve the tech talent gap in this country. As a community
innovator and new pathway to economic success, LaunchCode operates with the support of the
Knight Foundation in Miami. LaunchCode has also partnered with Miami Dade College to offer
free coding classes for students looking to enter this fast growing industry or hone their skills for
career advancement.
If there are questions regarding LaunchCode's work, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Rosa Mayer
VP of Company Relations
The LaunchCode Foundation
914-374-6798
rosa@launchcode.org