Stories from the Hackery

Shawn Barron graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. I have a playlist for every decade and genre of music, I've seen too many films and still not enough, and I stay reppin the Bay Area sports teams, Giants, 49ers, Warriors, see you on an even year ;)

Keyanoush Namjoupanah graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. I have always had a passion for computers starting as a little kid playing video games with my brother. As I grew older, I started to get more into coding and building computers and really started enjoying those aspects. I also love to watch and keep up with sports and travel.

Noah Husain graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Before starting my journey in software development, I was working as a Front Office Lead at one of California's largest pediatric dental chains with a focus on serving under-represented communities. At the onset of the pandemic, I lost my job and decided to pivot my career towards software development. Software Development has been an...

Nick Miller graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. I am a software engineer who’s also experienced in sales and customer service. With over 11 years of excellent conflict resolution, meeting deadlines and all specification goals tasked to me, I decided to follow my passion for becoming a software developer. In addition to working remotely, I am now pursuing my career in web developmen...

Tom Clouse graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Developer, Writer, Doer of Stuff.

Andrew Webb graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Growing up in Detroit, I always put my entire self into whatever I was doing. Whether I was playing sports or music, I wanted to spend all my time and energy into that focus. Through a long journey of different jobs and career directions, I finally landed in software development. I am task-oriented and a problem solver so web developm...

Alex Lambrow graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 48. Hello, its me, the ever-elusive Nashville native. For a long time, I only knew two things, I loved my city and I wanted to make it a better place. It wasn't until I started coding that I felt like I had the tools to make an impact. For me, software development combines everything I love about learning and problem solving. It fuels my...

Jonathan Lloyd graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. The greatest advice ever given to me was to find a career that uses your mind and not your back. After years of working in multiple warehouse jobs where I was never challenged mentally, I heard about Nashville Software School from my brother, who is an alumnus. He warned me it was extremely hard and not for everyone and you must love...

Toni Kim graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. I have a background in marketing and gaming and now looking forward to landing in the field of data. Through this course, I learned useful skills like SQL, Python, and many more tools. Also, I learned how to format my thinking process and communicate with my team members about how I'm working on my project. I'm looking forward to utilizing...

Zenon Drobocky graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. I am a current Data Analytics student at Nashville Software School. I am interested in Sports Psychology with an emphasis on Strength and Conditioning but also enjoy helping people learn how to reach their goals in terms of health, Personal Training and well-being through Core Strength. My previous work experiences have taught me how...

Omoniyi Macaulay graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. Leveraging Excel in my previous job and my background in accounting really motivated me to attend NSS(Nashville Software School) to improved my analytical skills. NSS is a great platform where you can acquire great analytical skills.

Samantha Sitarek graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. Through my experiences as a Business and Financial Analyst I was exposed to Data Analysis. I love how data can be leveraged to provide insight as to how to understand and improve nearly anything. This passion drew me to continue developing my skills in Data and Business Analytics.

Ryan Butler graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. My entire career has evolved through using data to build solutions to problems. Data analytics is the next step in that evolution.

Preston Babb graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. My experience in sales protecting data for customers exposed me to all sorts of business data and analytics. Building relationships and telling stories has been a large part of my success, which moved me to expanding my skills in data analytics to help write and tell data stories and to solve complex problems leveraging the following:...

Holliday Therrell graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. As a former business owner and math major, I already knew how impactful data could be when used strategically. Thanks to NSS, I now have the technical skills necessary to turn raw numbers into actionable insights. Data analytics gives me the space to practice my two greatest passions: learning and problem-solving (or puzzle-solvin...

Eric Broestl graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. My passion for finding novel solutions to complex technical and business issues naturally led me to the world of Analytics. Drawing on my diversified skillset, I hope to push my career to a more personally challenging level while providing value to a purpose driven team.

Sudeep Ghantasala graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. My higher education in the social sciences introduced me to the power of quantitative data analysis in understanding social problems. To further my knowledge, I joined Nashville Software School’s Data Analytics Bootcamp and have developed an intensive technical background in data analytics tools and the practical experience of col...

Patrick Atwater graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. I have spent most of my professional life in the fields of music and mathematics. In both math and music, the need to be able to think critically and analytically is a necessity. As I have also worked as a teacher in both fields, I have also developed the ability to communicate ideas to others well and to check for understanding. Mo...

Rachel Woeltje graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. Through my successful experiences in shipping and operations, I leveraged supply chain methods, analytical tools, and data visualizations to help influence business decisions. This led me to wanting to become more proficient in various technologies with the goal of obtaining a Business, Data, or Operations Analyst position within a c...

Scott Moore graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. Data has been in a part of my career before I knew it was what I wanted to do as a career. In the last year and a half, I took a hard look at my future and decided to make some decisions. In this look at my past, I decided to look at my past work and see what drew me in and if there were any common factors. After much thought and reflec...

Mallory Blake graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. I thrive at the intersection of process improvement, stakeholder communication, & analyzing data to form actionable insights.

David Stark graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. Special Operations veteran turned Data Analyst from my passion of digging for answers. My favorite part about exploring data is the story that it tells and insights that it brings, all from a simple file. Data provides knowledge, and knowledge is power.

Robert Gallagher Ortega graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. With constant thought of numbers, Data Analytics has given me the power not just to transform data but to tell a story with numbers.

Simon Mack graduated with Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 4. In my background in project management, I focused on coordinating a team to create high quality products that met our clients marketing needs and helped them reach their goals. From there, I decided to change paths. Because of my interest in problem solving and data, I enrolled in Nashville Software School, where I’m learning the essenti...

Chad Clark graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 47. A recent convert to Full Stack Development after twenty five years of technical work in Nashville area Studios and Concert Support. I have gone from analog board level electronics to CMOS, to digital and beyond. My thirst for knowledge is unquenchable. I have an incredible wife and son, and a very supportive family. I love to get out i...