Stories from the Hackery

Honey-Rae Swan graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. Hey, y’all! I’m Honey-Rae. I’m a coder, cinephile, and cat mom originally hailing from a holler roundabout Music City. As an English major turned software engineer, I’m excited to see my personal career and the world around us benefit from a marriage between the humanities and tech. I’m most interested in the stories we tel...

John Maple graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. I am a musician and long time learner in all things computing. I enjoy the logic of programming and find immersion in code somehow relaxing. When COVID-19 raged and there were no live performances, I took the opportunity to enroll at the Nashville Software School. As a mountain climber climbs a peak because it is there and must...

Katy Fry graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. I began the Part-Time Web Development program in January 2021. I quickly fell in love with code and how it allowed me to be both analytical and creative--uniting both my love of science and of art. I am now a contract software engineer who has worked on applications used by millions of people per month. I am so honored to get to...

Tad Sekeres graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. After 20 years in Physical Education, Health and SEL teaching, I am now becoming a software developer with Nashville Software School. During my teaching career I have developed skills in leadership, collaboration, conflict resolution, relationship building and restorative practices. I am loving digging into software developmen...

Gabrielle Tobermann graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. I started coding when I was in college, and quickly realized that coding and music have a lot in common. I started the Web-development bootcamp at NSS and it was the best decision I ever made.

Rob Cole graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. I started out my career in video production till I quickly realized that wasn't for me. I then dabbled in graphic design which then morphed into web design. I first learned to code in my masters program where I studied Web Design and Online Communication. However, I wanted formal training as a software developer. Now, NSS has cha...

Sean Rossettie graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. After graduating from Belmont University and being a working musician in Nashville for a few years, I sought a new challenge and found that in the world of web development and enrolled in the Nashville Software School. I love the combination of problem solving and creativity that development offers and am looking for a job...

Jim Conner graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. Hi there, I’m Jim! My wife, ducks, dog, and I call Middle TN home. Along the way I’ve mongered cheese, sold used books, taught EFL, worked for local and state government in TN, and a love for supporting others thru technical roles has taken precedent, culminating in my time at NSS. Now I’m excited to start my career as a dev!

Ben Jarrett graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. Dedicated, efficient, and always learning. When I love something, I am all in. I dive headfirst and learn everything there is to learn about it. This is something that I love about software development. There is an infinite amount of knowledge and skills that I will always be working toward learning and applying to not just wo...

Chris Meffley graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. After over a decade in the animal care field, I was looking for a new challenge and Software Development grabbed hold of me and I never looked back. I discovered many similarities between my old career and new one, including: problem solving, efficient communication, adaptability and passion. I have enjoyed the highs and lea...

Hunter Juneau graduated with part time Web Development Evening Cohort 14. I began my journey at Nashville Software School having only dabbled in programming before. What NSS did was teach me hope to learn, which has become an instrumental part of this field. Now web development has become something I am passionate about. What drives me is knowing that the code that I write can change lives and pro...

Alicia Lott graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. Nurse gone developer. Lover of plants, dogs, and new things. I thrive on creating organization from chaos.

Trey Shanks graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. I like writing. Code, fiction, poetry, I'm always writing.

Cassie Tesauro graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. I'm a teacher-turned-developer born and raised in Nashville. When I'm not coding, I'm most likely playing video games, reading, or cooking something that will turn out inedible. NSS has been an incredible experience and I look forward to new challenges ahead. If you need it, I'll learn it!

Alexander Schroyer graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. I've loved tinkering with computers and figuring out how things worked since I got my first blue iMac back in 1997. After years of looking into programming, I finally joined a three week jumpstart course at Nashville Software School and fell in love. I can't wait to dive head first into this new career path.

Stefan Borghesani graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. I have worn many hats in my past careers; purchasing and inventory management, supervising, short-order cook, and delivery driver just to name a few. If there is one thing that has permeated through all these jobs, it is the technology I used to support me in these roles. Software development has endless possibilities, and is as rewarding...

Blake Rhoden graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. I've been living in Nashville for most of my life and I'm excited to begin my career here as well.

Myriam Chevalier graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. Montreal to Nashville || Software Developer || Bug Crusher || Cohort Cheerleader || Blues Dancer

Josh Pulley graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. During my time as a teacher I was surrounded by people who were eager to learn. I was inspired to pursue learning software development in the 6th grade. Finally, I decided to pick up what I thought to be a lost dream. When we were at the hospital where my wife was giving birth to our first child I began to learn how to write in the SWIFT langua...

Alex Woodall graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. I am currently in a Software Developer apprenticeship at Nashville Software School and have been a Psychological Operations Specialist in the United States Army for over 10 years. I also create weekly content for YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch for 40,000+ people. My diverse life experiences have led me to meeting many great people in the softwar...

Brandon De León graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. I'm a person who loves the outdoors and coding. I took a class on PL/SQL back in college and it was my first exposure into programming. I took a leap of faith and joined NSS and it was the best decision I ever made.

Keith Parks graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. Before NSS, I was in the supply chains & logistics fields. My background was in business and I spent a couple years as an operations manager/supervisor for a couple of e-commerce businesses, including handling supply for Apple. I've been very thankful for the opportunity that NSS provided me. The thing I've enjoyed the most is continually learn...

Daniel Armstrong graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. I am a native of Nashville, Tennessee with a passion for tech, scuba diving and extreme sports. I also enjoy watching hockey and doing just about any outdoor activity. I tend to be a Maximizer, hyper-focused on a project until it is adequately next level.

Wade Bradford graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. My background is in Operational Management. I am passionate about Company Culture, Servant Leadership, and Tech! My dream is to find a company who also values these things and progress with them.

Ben Gregory graduated with Web Development Cohort 50. I have always found new ways to explore, create and communicate with computers. They're the most powerful, perplexing tools we have and I am lucky I get to learn something new about them every day. After an already diverse career I am pursuing new avenues, and I am excited to apply my newfound skill set.