Stories from the Hackery

Avery Olmstead graduated with Web Development Cohort 49.

Peter Racine Jr. graduated with Web Development Cohort 49.

Michael Trevino graduated with Web Development Cohort 49. Uncle, brother, son, and friend are my favorite identities. I came to the software development field after completing a BA in English and working in patient health information and service. I love bringing creativity, analytical skills, and open communication to my team.

Kelly Kessler graduated with Web Development Cohort 49. Asks questions, looks for how the details build the big picture, thrives on learning, likes people.

Sue Xiong graduated with Web Development Cohort 49. Just a simple healthcare compliance professional pursuing her dream of being a software engineer while enjoying her Dr. Pepper.

Daniel Parsley graduated with Web Development Cohort 49. 1997 Elementary School Sack Race Champion. Didn't make it pro so I decided to fall back to Software Development.

Matt Xiong graduated with Web Development Cohort 49.

Sam Carbine graduated with Web Development Cohort 49.

Avery Noble graduated with Web Development Cohort 49. I have 99 problems and they're all compiler errors.

Andy Barnett graduated with Web Development Cohort 49.

Holly Rudge graduated with Web Development Cohort 49. Former auditor turned software developer looking to make a difference by failing, succeeding, and learning new things every day.

Joel Beckum graduated with Web Development Cohort 49. I started my career path studying foreign languages, and to my surprise and delight, I've found my way to working with some of the coolest languages I've ever seen. These languages make the world run, and I've never been more fascinated. I can't wait to help make that happen.

Jonathan Watson graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48.

Ashton Monzi graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Prior to starting at Nashville Software School, I was a senior graphic designer with 6 years of industry experience. I became interested in software development after getting hands-on experience during my time at a Nashville creative agency. It was there that I realized how much I enjoyed applying the creativity from graphic design t...

Val Currie graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Digital audio got me into computers after a few early bandmates really let me down. For a while I was a lone coder struggling and finding mild success on my own. Now I’ve got some serious collaborative development skills under my belt and I can’t wait to join a new group and crank out some sweet, sweet (likely metaphorical) music. In m...

Dakota Lambert graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Deep in the state of Kentucky, in the city of Berea, Dakota forged a brain, and into this brain he poured his programming knowledge, his creative thinking and his will to learn new concepts. One brain to learn it all... A job offer was near...

Madeline Crowley graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. A long-time interest in technology and design led me to a casual exploration of coding. After taking a jumpstart class at Nashville Software School in 2019, I realized that I wanted to make software development a more focused and professional pursuit, and was eventually able to enroll in a full-time bootcamp there. I enjoy thinki...

Roger Greenway graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Raised in Franklin, Tennessee. I love art, math, science, and coding, of course. I enjoy learning new and creative ways to solve interesting problems in order to create something fun and interesting. Coding is a great fit for me because of this, and since I consider myself to be a lifelong learner, I don't expect myself to stop enj...

Justin Adams graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. I love to learn new things, critical thinking and creativity brings out my passion to solve and learn simultaneously.

Jaclyn French graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Before my journey into software development, I worked as a full time music teacher, teaching all ages, guitar, voice, bass, ukulele, songwriting and rock bands. I had been entertaining the idea of entering the world of tech for years, since I enjoy being in front of the computer, troubleshooting, and creating solutions to problems.

Cody Jones graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Nothing I love more than making amazing projects that challenge my creative thinking skills, and help me become a better developer.

Sean Murphey graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. I am a full-stack software developer with experience in Javascript, React, Python, SQL, and Django. I have been in the software development field for 6 months following a career in Finance and Accounting. I am looking forward to contributing my broad technical experience in the achievement of the team's mission critical.

Gabriel Gonzales graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. To me, programming has always been about the experience. I’ve come to equally appreciate the creativity involved in finding solutions to relevant problems, as well as the gratification of a feature coming to life on screen. My aim is to expand my repertoire and learn more languages, work with teams that nurture growth, and help b...

Devin Garcia graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Growing up as a musician, I always wanted to advance my skills and expand my vocabulary on my instrument. It is this same approach that I bring to software development. The more you practice and learn, the easier it is to express yourself creatively. As an artistic person, it bothers me when I can see the end vision of a project, but...

Caleb Wagner graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. I chose to become a software developer after graduating from college wanting to continue with work that was both mentally stimulating and personally satisfying. For me, there’s nothing more satisfying than to think creatively about how to solve a problem and then to carry out with the solution.