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Stories from the Hackery

Nashville Software School

Find out what it takes to start a career in software development, data analytics, data science, or UI/UX design from those who made the leap. Hear from musicians, veterans, single-moms, teachers, bartenders, postdocs, warehouse workers, and more - all graduates of Nashville Software School (NSS) - as they discuss their transition to tech and their capstone projects presented at Demo Day. Founded in 2012, NSS is a flourishing community of over one thousand alumni, active students, and a team of

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00:05:42

Leah Plummer - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Leah Plummer graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. 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.

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00:07:52

Renee Doll - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Renee Doll graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. I first started coding in the olden days of MySpace, where profiles were customizable with HTML. I loved the feeling even then of putting code on a page and watching it come to life, debugging and all. After completing a Master's and Bachelor's, I still felt I wasn't finished with my education and enrolled in Nashville Software School's Web Developer Bootcamp, where I've learned to hone and focus my communication, problem-solving, and

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00:06:34

Maria Q. Manansala - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Maria Q. Manansala graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. After years of working in military & government sectors, I decided to take on a new career. While active duty, my job required me to stay current with new technologies. In turn, that sparked my curiosity. Since then, my interest has grown & I took a coding course at Nashville Software School; starting my exciting journey into the tech industry.

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00:06:45

Abigayle Jones - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Abigayle Jones graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. First and foremost, I am a storyteller. Whether it is through film or a user's website experience, I want to effectively communicate and inspire those who come into contact with my work. Throughout my three years at Middle Tennessee State University, I gained valuable experience in filmmaking such as live production on a student news program and costume design for a professor's extracurricular film project. I have always been a

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00:18:29

Reginald L Williams Jr. - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Reginald L Williams Jr. graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. I've always been interested in creating things with computers. I started with code in my teens editing HTML on my friends' Myspace accounts, building games in Flash Player. Fast forward to 2019, and I write my first line of code in September 2019 and actually really begin to like it. After doing some research, I taught myself some HTML/CSS & JavaScript basics using The Odin Project and FreeCodeCamp.Org. I felt I needed to

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00:06:16

Daniel Ohrin - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Daniel Ohrin graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. I've always known I wanted to be a software developer. I started learning to design/develop websites on my own at the beginning of high school. In my senior year, I realized I wanted to pursue my passion of coding full time as a career. I applied to attend Nashville Software School and now I am one step closer to following my dream.

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00:08:44

Jacob Thomas - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Jacob Thomas graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. Before making the decision to pursue a career in software development, I spent my entire adult life just looking for a role that I could be passionate about. After a lot of experience in other fields, and after years of circling the idea of working as a software engineer, I finally found myself an opportune time to study and make the switch. I have never enjoyed learning so much in my life. When I'm coding, I feel like I am doing what

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00:10:18

Justin Sweeten - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Justin Sweeten graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. I am an enthusiastic junior developer who recently transitioned from a career in live entertainment. I developed a passion for computers and at an early age, and I am looking forward to furthering my journey into the world of technology. I have always needed to understand how things work and computer programming allows me to pursue that desire. My technical skills gained through computer programming school, my degree earned at

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00:06:45

Ryan Allred - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Ryan Allred graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. After years of being a skilled laborer, I finally decided to embark on a new career path. I was led into software development by a great friend of mine who made a similar switch in careers. I soon discovered how exciting and rewarding the field of Software Development can be and decided it was the right path for me to pursue. In 2022 I applied and got accepted in to Nashville Software School and never looked back.

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00:07:17

Yelena Cox - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Yelena Cox graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. I am a software developer who has recently made the transition from biomedical research compliance. I have enjoyed the creative and problem-solving aspects of code since a young age, when I would make websites for friends and users in online communities. I decided to pursue a career that would build on my longstanding interest in technology and allow me to use logic, creative thinking, and pursue continuous learning.

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00:10:35

Sarah Beth Langley - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Sarah Beth Langley graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. Prior to joining Nashville Software School, I worked at my family's Ford dealership for ten years. A group of women software developers I befriended introduced me to technology in 2019, and I was fascinated. Coming from a fast-paced sales environment, I like the change of pace programming offers, as well as the opportunity React and JavaScript present to exercise logic and problem-solving in exciting new ways.

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00:13:09

Jordan Cox - Web Development Cohort 59

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2023/02/15

Jordan Cox graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 59. I have long enjoyed problem-solving. This attraction to problem-solving has manifested in a number of ways over the years: mathematics, philosophy, and now, coding. A passion for problem-solving led me to NSS after years of not feeling challenged at various jobs.

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00:09:13

Brennan Wills - Evening Cohort 18

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2023/01/10

Brennan Wills graduated with Web Development Evening Cohort 18. Since attending college where I studied graphic design I've had the pleasure of working on many freelance projects while employed in the service industry. When I discovered NSS I saw an opportunity to take my skills to the next level and learn to build engaging, friendly, and dynamic applications. Even in the service industry creating a valuable 'user' experience has been my M.O. Allow me to show you what I can do!

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00:10:33

Christopher Abbondandelo - Evening Cohort 18

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2023/01/10

Christopher Abbondandelo graduated with Web Development Evening Cohort 18. Through my experience helping to market SaaS products, I was constantly wondering how they actually worked. To better communicate the value of the software, I had to gain hands on technical experience and decided to enroll in NSS. I am thankful for my sales experience, but I am way more excited to be on the 'building' side of things rather than selling. I enjoy building Web APIs, user friendly react applications, and

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00:09:04

Marc Giguere - Evening Cohort 18

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2023/01/10

Marc Giguere graduated with Web Development Evening Cohort 18. Marc Giguere (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic.[1] His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.[2]

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00:06:02

Nathan Blackman - Evening Cohort 18

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2023/01/10

Nathan Blackman graduated with Web Development Evening Cohort 18. Programming since high school, finally certified and ready to enter the field after years after 5 years of and honing my skills in the back ground! Getting married in July 2023.

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00:07:45

Giovanni Barajas - Evening Cohort 18

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2023/01/09

Giovanni Barajas graduated with Web Development Evening Cohort 18. Fresh to software development, experienced in the workforce and life. Eager to apply all of my different work experience to the Dev field!

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00:08:30

Brandon Herbison - Web Development Cohort 58

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2023/01/09

Brandon Herbison graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 58. I am a Medical Assistant turned Software Engineer. A lifelong passion for technology and problem solving has led me to software development. I am excited to to begin a rewarding in tech and can't wait to see what the future holds!

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00:08:25

Sarah Maginnis - Evening Cohort 18

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2023/01/09

Sarah Maginnis graduated with Web Development Evening Cohort 18. I've lived a thousand lives, and dreamed a thousand dreams, first as an immigration attorney, then as a law librarian, and now as a software developer. My goal is to leverage my prior experience as a law librarian and my passion for solving problems with technology into a successful career as a software developer. I have a passion for software development and a love of learning. I chose to go to Nashville Software School because of

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00:07:46

Sefora Rodriguez - Web Development Cohort 58

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2023/01/09

Sefora Rodriguez graduated with full time Web Development Cohort 58. git add SeforaFile git commit -m Full-Stack Software Developer

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