🙌 About Tech Trek AcademyWe Believe in New Beginnings
Tech Trek Academy was built for people who are ready to change the direction of their lives. Whether you're stuck in a job that no longer challenges you, looking to re-enter the workforce, or simply craving a skill that gives you freedom and flexibility, we created this academy to guide you there.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to make high-quality software development education accessible, achievable, and transformative.
We don't just want students to finish a program — we want them to finish changed. By the end of your six-month journey, you'll have developed not only technical skills, but also the problem-solving mindset, collaboration habits, and confidence that great developers are known for.
What We Stand For
At Tech Trek Academy, we believe in these core principles:
Education should empower, not intimidate
We break down complex ideas into clear, achievable steps. You'll never feel left behind.
Community accelerates learning
Our small cohorts encourage teamwork, accountability, and lasting friendships. You'll grow together.
Skills should lead to outcomes
Everything you learn — every project, lab, and assignment — ties directly to how developers work in the real world.
AI is not the enemy — it's a tool
We teach students how to leverage modern AI tools responsibly to enhance productivity and creativity.
The Founders' Story
Led by educators and developers who've been in your shoes.
Joseph Hearington
Co-Founder, Tech Trek Academy
Joseph Hearington has spent his career at the intersection of education and technology. Before founding Tech Trek Academy, he taught high school math and went on to serve as both assistant principal and principal, leading schools with a focus on innovation and student growth.
Joseph's journey with programming began early — back in 1999, when, at just 12 years old, he began teaching himself HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. That spark never faded. Years later, after a successful career in education, he returned to his first love: web development. He worked his way up from software developer to development manager at a leading telecommunications company, where he now oversees a team building complex systems that power real-world products.
Drawing on his deep technical background, leadership experience, and a Master's in Education, Joseph saw a clear gap between what most coding programs teach and what hiring managers actually need. Tech Trek Academy was born from his mission to bridge that gap—to give students practical, industry-aligned skills through high-quality instruction grounded in real development experience.
Bryan Rhodes
Co-Founder, Tech Trek Academy
Bryan Rhodes is a lifelong technologist and innovator with a passion for building systems that scale. He began programming as a teenager and entered the IT industry at just 16. By age 20, he joined a fast-growing startup, and at 23, he developed patented mobile technology that fueled the launch of his own company.
Bryan later served as Chief Technology Officer for a medical startup, where he led initiatives that dramatically improved turnaround times and patient care through automation and data-driven systems. At 25, he joined a small telecom company as Director of Software Development and Support, where he built and led a high-performing development team, launched multiple new products, and helped grow the company's annual revenue from $17 million to over $50 million.
Today, Bryan continues to innovate at the intersection of technology, automation, and business growth—creating tools and platforms that help companies scale smarter and faster. His deep understanding of both the technical and business sides of software development makes him uniquely qualified to prepare students for real-world development challenges.