Stories from the Hackery

Nicholas Valdez graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60. After playing drums in Nashville for 6 years and working in the hospitality industry, I found myself with spare time during the pandemic and decided to explore my interest in programming. The interest sparked while working in DAW's such as Live, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools for sessions, during live performances, and as a hobby in pro...

Charles Seals graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60. I am currently enrolled in the Full Stack Web Developer Program at Nashville Software School. My goal is to connect with a company that values innovative perspectives, creative minds, and cooperative teamwork. I am thoroughly enjoying learning the intricacies of web development, and look forward to the opportunities that this new ch...

Hassel Preza graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60. Cat owner, minecraft player.

Pavankumar Patel graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60.

Maegan Phan graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60. I grew up in Maryland in a big, Irish-Catholic family. An entrepreneurial spirit brought me to TN, love kept me here. When our small business closed during the pandemic, I found myself at an unexpected juncture. I decided to fail forward into coding and it's the best! I thrive on being presented with challenges, finding elegant soluti...

Christy Le graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60. Practicing empathy & transparency daily, as well as doing my part to facilitate & cultivate a more equitable future for all are driving forces in my life. My maxim is to do everything with intention. I'm eager to quench my thirst for transforming the abstract into more concrete, tangible forms. When not working on a project, I'm usuall...

Jordon Perkins graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60. I have a background in both Fashion Design and Merchandising. I have always felt the need to explore web development; implementing feature sets in order to better improve the overall user experience. I am so excited to be taking this step into this new world, to gain new skills that will only make a me a better more rounded person,...

Jessica Meeker graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60. Originally from New Jersey, I moved to Kentucky for college to study Fine Arts 20 years ago and now have been a southerner for half of my life. I moved to Franklin, Tennessee seven years ago and have since been raising my three children while always maintaining a side hustle. Pursuing software development has been a desire for year...

Lauren Hanson graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 60. I’m an East Nashville native. I am a creative and love to explore and learn about new ideas. My past experience in photography, teaching and hospitality have given me some great problem-solving tools to move forward into web development. My goal is to connect with others who share in the same interests and contribute to the technolo...

Patrick Burns graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. I like to make music, extract teeth, and tweak CSS files excessively.

Adam Steel graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. Here for a good time, not a long time.

Micah "Tots" Stotsky graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. I like puzzles, games (board and video), anime, and DnD. Straight up nerd to the core.

Justin Ferwerda graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. I began my journey into software engineering in 2019 while looking for supplemental work on the road as a musician. I soon realized my road-honed skills in problem solving and team building would flourish in a technical environment. I look forward to working in a collaborative atmosphere centered around growth and continue...

Krima Patel graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. I have been a healthcare worker for over six years and am making a career change into software engineering. My background has allowed me to develop the essential skillsets to transition into the tech field. After college, I was uncertain about my career path, so I continued working in healthcare with an emphasis on new technol...

Emily Stroud graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. Full Stack web developer student in Nashville Software School's E-19 cohort. Experience in: JavaScript, React, Python, Django, SQL, PostMan, Firebase, GitHub, VSCode and more.

Michael Pennington graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. I'm graphic designer that is transitioning into the field of software engineering. I enjoy anything that pushes me to use my imagination and creativity. I have too many hobbies and not enough at the same time.

Kristen Chandler graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. I’m a software engineer that recently transitioned from a career in writing and marketing. I first tried my hand at coding back in the myspace days when I wanted to customize my profile. However, it wasn’t until a family member suggested I consider it as a career that I really dug in deep and realized that I loved it. I a...

Mitch McCullough graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. While in college as an Industrial & Systems Engineering student, I realized that some of my most enjoyable classes were those which required a certain degree of interaction with a computer. I'd always been interested in new technology growing up, spending hours on the old PC in the family living room until someone had to...

Keaton Law graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. I am a software developer with Object Oriented Programming experience using JavaScript, React, Python, and Django Prior to beginning my journey into software development I worked as an automotive technician, with a focus on electrical diagnoses. The logical trouble shooting has always appealed to me, and after being introduced...

Jessica Morrison graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. My name is Jessica Morrison and I am an IT Enthusiasts, recently turned engineer, who strives to make the world a better place by solving one problem at a time!

Imad Ottallah graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. I’m starting my journey as full-stack developer thanks to Nashville Software School. Being a full-stack developer allows me to not only develop client-facing apps and websites but also develop it with cutting edge backend support. I love designing systems that are light and efficient. I'm really in love with REACT, but am ea...

Joel McAnulty graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. Life is art and I am an abstract artist trying to work mostly in the mediums of love, music, code, and food.

Rochelle Rossman graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. Eager to leverage technology for positive impact, I bring experience in teamwork, communication and exceptional customer service from my background in food service and customer service roles.

Sariah Campopiano graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. I am software engineer looking to apply my skills and talents as a full stack developer on an engineering team where I may contribute to projects and refine myself as a software engineer along the way! I have created frontend projects in JavaScript using React and Next JS by myself and as a member of a team of follow dev...

Shalane Proctor graduated with full time Web Development Evening Cohort 19. There is a reason the other paths I tried in life didn't work out, it's because I would find my here in engineering. Very proud of how far I've come, especially in less that a year I've dedicated myself to becoming a software engineer. Aside from my new career, I am an artist and gamer, which I find to be largely helpful i...