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.

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 problem-solver and creative thinker who loves to learn. Software development is ever-changing, which means we as developers must be ever learning. There’s no end to the possibilities of creativity.

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 work with people though, so I attended a 3 week Web Development Jump Start course at Nashville Software School. That clicked with me. The same excitement I had while making websites as a kid was reignited with building applications. With that in mind, I pursued it, & it's brought me here today. I hope to speak with you soon!

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.

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 I was meant to do: solving problems, thinking through logic and finding ways to make things more efficient. I finally found something I can be good at and enjoy. I am excited to see where this new career will take me.

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 Rutgers University, and my real-world skills developed through my experience in the live entertainment industry make me a well-rounded candidate for a team-oriented work environment.

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.

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.

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.

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.