At school in Romania, Computer science wasn’t really my strongest subject. For this reason I pursued a career in Aviation Technology and Management instead. In my first year of University I did 10 hours of flight training but then Covid drastically impacted the industry. Sparta then offered me an incredible opportunity to train as an SRE for a team deployment with one of their professional services clients. I had no prior coding experience, but I really enjoy how dynamic and mentally rewarding the role is! Women can not only make it in STEM, but can just as successfully switch paths into tech too.
Ioana Nicolae
SRE Spartan
I never thought I would find a role in my local area where I would learn something new every day and contribute to projects that make a difference. Prior to joining Sparta Global I was studying forensics and performing autopsies. Six months after finishing my training at Sparta, I’m coding every day, and have limitless opportunities in my role at a big four consulting firm.
Zeeshan Javed
SRE Spartan
Before joining Sparta Global, I had played for the under-18 national football team in my native Estonia. I then elected to study Politics in England before being introduced to Sparta Global. After training as a Business Analyst, I was assigned to work as a Scrum Master in a major energy company. It's very exciting and I really enjoy it! I like that you can be right in the middle of innovation and help to create something that can change processes for the better for someone else in their day-to-day job.
Liinamari Astel
Business Analysis Spartan
I’ve been interested in computers and technology for as long as I can remember. But, after GCSEs, A Levels, and my degree, I can honestly say the hardest part was trying to get a job at the end. After months and months of applying for dozens of roles, I felt a huge sense of relief to have found the incredibly supportive Sparta Global - a company that was determined to help me succeed. My personal transformation, with the help of Sparta, has made me incredibly proud of the person I have become. In just 18 months I have moved into an apartment in Liverpool with my best friend, started working for one of the world’s largest tech consultancies, and my sense of motivation has skyrocketed.
After university, I really wanted to get into tech, but I wasn’t sure how to do this with my Psychology background. Sparta offered the perfect solution, implementing the business skills I already had, and teaching me the tech skills I needed. They really allowed me to get into tech easily. I’m now a Business Analyst in the mobile and Web team at an asset management company and I love it! When my contract was coming to an end with Sparta and they happened to have the headcount for a permanent Agile Analyst role, I was lucky to convert to a permanent member of staff.
Tea Matusinovic
Business Analysis Spartan
I didn't go to university – instead studying and graduating from two different colleges in both psychology and music technology. I spent a number of years in various retail and sales roles, but I had a newfound passion for tech and Sparta enabled me to harness that. Sparta does a great job at bringing people from all walks of life together to work in an industry that they are passionate about. It is a brilliant company to work for, has a great atmosphere and is full of amazing people.
Oliver Tomkins
C# Dev/SDET Spartan
At school in Romania, Computer science wasn’t really my strongest subject. For this reason I pursued a career in Aviation Technology and Management instead. In my first year of University I did 10 hours of flight training but then Covid drastically impacted the industry. Sparta then offered me an incredible opportunity to train as an SRE for a team deployment with one of their professional services clients. I had no prior coding experience, but I really enjoy how dynamic and mentally rewarding the role is! Women can not only make it in STEM, but can just as successfully switch paths into tech too.
Ioana Nicolae
SRE Spartan
I never thought I would find a role in my local area where I would learn something new every day and contribute to projects that make a difference. Prior to joining Sparta Global I was studying forensics and performing autopsies. Six months after finishing my training at Sparta, I’m coding every day, and have limitless opportunities in my role at a big four consulting firm.
Zeeshan Javed
SRE Spartan
Before joining Sparta Global, I had played for the under-18 national football team in my native Estonia. I then elected to study Politics in England before being introduced to Sparta Global. After training as a Business Analyst, I was assigned to work as a Scrum Master in a major energy company. It's very exciting and I really enjoy it! I like that you can be right in the middle of innovation and help to create something that can change processes for the better for someone else in their day-to-day job.
Liinamari Astel
Business Analysis Spartan
I’ve been interested in computers and technology for as long as I can remember. But, after GCSEs, A Levels, and my degree, I can honestly say the hardest part was trying to get a job at the end. After months and months of applying for dozens of roles, I felt a huge sense of relief to have found the incredibly supportive Sparta Global - a company that was determined to help me succeed. My personal transformation, with the help of Sparta, has made me incredibly proud of the person I have become. In just 18 months I have moved into an apartment in Liverpool with my best friend, started working for one of the world’s largest tech consultancies, and my sense of motivation has skyrocketed.
After university, I really wanted to get into tech, but I wasn’t sure how to do this with my Psychology background. Sparta offered the perfect solution, implementing the business skills I already had, and teaching me the tech skills I needed. They really allowed me to get into tech easily. I’m now a Business Analyst in the mobile and Web team at an asset management company and I love it! When my contract was coming to an end with Sparta and they happened to have the headcount for a permanent Agile Analyst role, I was lucky to convert to a permanent member of staff.
Tea Matusinovic
Business Analysis Spartan
I didn't go to university – instead studying and graduating from two different colleges in both psychology and music technology. I spent a number of years in various retail and sales roles, but I had a newfound passion for tech and Sparta enabled me to harness that. Sparta does a great job at bringing people from all walks of life together to work in an industry that they are passionate about. It is a brilliant company to work for, has a great atmosphere and is full of amazing people.
Oliver Tomkins
C# Dev/SDET Spartan
At school in Romania, Computer science wasn’t really my strongest subject. For this reason I pursued a career in Aviation Technology and Management instead. In my first year of University I did 10 hours of flight training but then Covid drastically impacted the industry. Sparta then offered me an incredible opportunity to train as an SRE for a team deployment with one of their professional services clients. I had no prior coding experience, but I really enjoy how dynamic and mentally rewarding the role is! Women can not only make it in STEM, but can just as successfully switch paths into tech too.
Ioana Nicolae
SRE Spartan