She drove trucks for 23 years. A bootcamp helped her pivot to tech at a major Pittsburgh health system.
By Alice Crow
Published on April 9, 2026.
Amanda Haworth, a transgendered woman who drove commercial trucks for 23 years, experienced a career change when she found a free local tech upskilling program called Per Scholas. She enrolled and completed the IT Support program and landed a role as an IT system analyst at Highmark Health. Despite her transition, Haworth remains committed to learning new technology and providing valuable resources for her family. She shares her journey with Technical.ly's How I Got Here series and advice for others looking to make a change.
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