About Us
Look, we started Summit Academy because we got tired of watching people struggle through bloated courses that cost way too much and teach way too little. We're a crew of engineers, developers, and instructors who genuinely care about getting you from "I have no idea" to "I can actually build this" — without the corporate fluff or 47-hour modules on stuff you'll never use. Our courses? They're built by people who've actually done the work. Not academics who've never shipped code. Not consultants selling you the dream. Real practitioners who remember what it felt like to be stuck.
Over time, we’ve built a reputation for reliability, quality, and clear communication. We treat each project as a partnership and aim for outcomes that last.
Our Story
Started in 2018, Summit Academy began when a small group of frustrated developers decided to teach courses the way they wished they'd been taught. We launched with three offerings and about 23 students who mostly knew us personally. Word got around. By 2021, we'd hit 400+ learners. By last year? We're working with 13 corporate clients and have trained over 1,200 people in everything from Python fundamentals to cloud architecture. We're still small on purpose. Small means we actually know our students' names.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Honesty First
We tell you what's hard. We tell you what's worth learning. We don't oversell or undersell our courses. If something's a dead-end skill, we say so.
Practice Over Theory
Lectures are boring. Building things isn't. Every lesson includes projects, assignments, and real-world problems you'll actually encounter on the job.
Accessibility Matters
Technical education shouldn't drain your bank account or require you to quit your job. Our courses are priced fairly and paced so working professionals can actually finish them.
Community Counts
You're not just getting video content. You're getting a group of people learning together, asking questions, helping each other. That's where the magic happens.
Why Choose Us
- Experienced TeamOur professionals have decades of combined experience. We've seen it all and know how to handle any challenge.
- Quality GuaranteedWe stand behind our work with comprehensive guarantees. If you're not satisfied, we'll make it right.
- Fair PricingTransparent, competitive pricing with no hidden fees. You'll always know exactly what you're paying for.
- Proven ResultsThousands of satisfied customers and a track record of successful projects speak for themselves.
Meet Our Team
The people behind Summit Academy
Alex Popescu
Founder & Lead Instructor
Built backend systems for startups across Eastern Europe before deciding to teach full-time. Obsessed with Python, databases, and explaining complex ideas simply. Coffee and debugging are his love languages.
Maria Dumitrescu
Curriculum Designer
Spent 9 years in DevOps before joining Summit. She designs courses that don't waste your time. Former skeptic of online education — now its fiercest advocate after seeing what works.
Vlad Ionescu
Frontend Instructor
UI/UX designer turned full-stack developer. Teaches React and JavaScript like he's explaining it to a friend over drinks. Believes accessible code is better code. Always learning something weird.
We’re a team that values ownership, clarity, and growth. We celebrate wins, learn fast, and keep client outcomes at the center.
Our Mission
We're here to cut through the noise and deliver technical education that actually sticks. Every course we build gets tested, refined, and rebuilt until it works. Our goal's simple: give people the skills they need to advance their careers and build things that matter. No shortcuts. No nonsense.
Our Vision
We see a world where technical skills aren't gatekept behind expensive bootcamps or dusty university programs. Summit Academy's building that world — one solid, practical course at a time. We want our graduates becoming the mentors and leaders who pull others up behind them.