Stories from the Hackery

Anjana Hassan graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. Prior to immigrating to the US, my career as a physician in India and in the Middle East brought me closer to innovative strategies in healthcare decision making. While these experiences enabled me to function as a biomedical researcher for more than a decade in the US, it also opened the door to the vast world of data and the importa...

Rodney Coleman graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. Life takes you through loops and curves like a roller-coaster, which is how I landed here at NSS studying to become a data analyst. I am a Nashville native who has a love for anything tech, cars, and shoes. My passion for technology has led me down the path of pursuing a job in the tech industry.

Rocky Johnson graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

Monica Weiss-Sharp graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. I love solving problems, finding ways to make things better, and helping to connect others with the information and tools they need. This is the thread that runs through my career and that led me to move into data analytics. I am so grateful for my time at NSS and the solid foundation of knowledge it has helped me to establish. E...

Colin Sandidge graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. I studied nuclear engineering at the University of Tennessee for a few years which helped cement my love for math and statistics. Since then, I've worked various places from retail to managing an on-site testing facility during the height of the covid pandemic. My love of problem solving and a desire to make a difference led me to ta...

Zoe Teets graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. I think of myself as a Data Detective, investigating the throughline of the stories data tells us. After 10 years as a performer and creator of Children's Theatre, I pivoted to the financial industry in 2020 and found immense joy in analyzing data to improve business processes. I'm passionate about investigating, creating, and communicati...

Colin Anderson graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. Creative and pragmatic analyst with a background in teaching, learning and intercultural communication. I believe in leveraging data to test commonly held assumptions and improve the lives of everyday people. In the workplace, I excel in building relationships, providing clarity in discussions on complex topics, and developing consen...

Seth Mitchem graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. My main goal on a daily basis is to simply be a better version of myself than I was yesterday.

Martin Melgar graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. I am an avid community organizer, an experienced leader able to help others find their best role. Having managed teams for nonprofits and governmental bodies, I had danced around data analysis without truly understanding the capabilities of it. After moving to Nashville, I joined Nashville Software School in order to add Data Analytic...

Mitl Montoya graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. My enthusiasm for data-based decision making was initiated during my time working at a large multinational automotive company where I experienced the importance of quality data to making intelligent business decisions. Also, as part of the art of continuous improvement, or Kaizen, I became interested in learning more how to interpret t...

Shenouda Makar graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. I am a native speaker who came to the United States back in 2007. I was born and raised in Egypt. I studied Computer Science at the University of TSU. After graduating I decided to do data analysis and I joined NSS to get more experience and to learn more coding.

Demetria Khamken graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. A Nashville Native with a professional background in project management proficient in strategic problem solving, managing ambiguity, resource and people management (a skill that can also be equated to herding wet cats). My interest in data analysis was peaked by wanting to strengthen my critical thinking skills personally and profe...

Da Chan graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. After 17 years as a QA technician (Flavor tech) at a smokeless tobacco manufacturing industry, I needed a change. Wanting to learn skills in a field that is always growing. That brought me to NSS and data analytics.

Michael Norman graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. I am a veteran of the US Army, a critical and outside-the-box thinker, and an experienced team leader with real experience analyzing data and communicating recommendations to stakeholders for program development and institutional effectiveness. I thrive as part of a team and in an environment that encourages growth and learning. I am...

Bruna Farao graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. I believe that my intrinsic desire for balance and harmony brought me to data analytics. The reason may be that I do not like to create problems, but I love to solve them and bring peace/answers to intricate problems. Originally from Brazil, I've gone through several challenges to be where I am right now. However, becoming a data analys...

Tony Pitorri graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7. As a career leader, I often used data to achieve goals and drive my success. As a data analyst, I look forward to providing data to help others achieve their goals and drive their own successes.

Mylah Gainey graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

Vishal Trivedi graduated with Web Development Cohort 55. Prior to joining NSS I immersed myself in many different directions associated with the tech industry from sales, operation, and analysis. Realizing that I had a fundamentally strong understanding of these concepts made me come to the conclusion that I wanted to pursue a more hands on and immersive side to the business. I've always loved bui...

Derick Cravens graduated with Web Development Cohort 55. I have always been a very knowledge hungry person and that has led me to software development for a professional career. I strive to be the best in everything I do. I have always loved technology, and after finishing college I knew I wanted to move in the direction of software development where I will never stop learning.

Houston Smith graduated with Web Development Cohort 55. Nashville, Tennessee born and raised; creative soul trapped in a logical brain. After four years as a Family Minister, I decided to try my hand at something new. A brief attempt at electrical work followed by a year in plumbing eventually led me to software development. A natural curiosity, passion for creative problem-solving, and a drive to...

Luke Slater graduated with Web Development Cohort 55. I've always been a lover of, and intruiged by, technology. I built my first PC when I was 13. From there, I basically grew up on the internet, so it was only natural that I would pursue a career in software development, via Nashville Software School. Both the learning experience and the work in-class has been immensely engaging and rewarding. I...

Wesley Mitchell graduated with Web Development Cohort 55. Prior to beginning my journey as a software developer, I performed professionally as a touring and session musician. I grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota and had many hobbies including skateboarding, playing baseball, and lots of drumming. I studied Music Business in Chadron, Nebraska and moved to Nashville to chase my dreams as a musician...

Cory Clark graduated with Web Development Cohort 55. Nice to meet you, I'm Cory! Prior to my journey with NSS, I was a freelance musician/actor for around 10 years. In other words, I'll still play your weddings and birthday parties. I have always had a long-time interest in technology, and due to recent pandemic related shifts in the performance industry I decided to pursue those interests fully a...

Javontae Hardeman graduated with Web Development Cohort 55. Prior to attending NSS, I was an avid gamer with a lifelong interest in tech, and supporting my college education gaming and doing freelance work as a Thumbnail Designer/Video Editor. My passion for content creation as well as my interest in technology led me to pursue web development as a way to utilize my logical and creative problem-so...

Tiffani Burk graduated with Web Development Cohort 55.