Carl Barringer graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 34.

I have been interested in technology for many years and have had the opportunity to work in technology related to companies and roles. In the past I have written code for some personal websites and microcontroller projects. I have also written some scripting code for clinical reports and Salesforce reports. Recently I have had the opportunity and time to dive deeper into technology and learning to code. It was at this time that I learned about the Nashville Software School. I am fascinated by coding and increasingly passionate about the idea of solving problems with technology.

Ellie Ash graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 34.

I discovered my passion for coding in high school when I began digging into the code behind my art blog. I was excited by the tech community and the opportunity to learn from others, and I became passionate about coding with other developers and users in mind. This lead me to enroll at Nashville Software School, a place that provided me with the most meaningful learning experience I have ever had. I learned about code; but more importantly, I learned HOW to learn about code. I now consider myself a lifelong student and I view every challenge as a new opportunity to grow.

Allison Patton graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 34.

I am an organized web developer who went from utilizing web applications that could help clients speak, to wanting to code them. Formerly as a Speech Language Pathologist, it was my job to diagnose language disorders and devise a plan to help the client access the correct syntax to get their message across. Many of the clients I worked with were non-verbal and required some form of technology to communicate. I had a blast tackling the intricate challenges of configuring apps to specific users in order to teach them to communicate by text to speech buttons.

Matthew Ross graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 34.

I've always been easily fascinated and intensely curious - I want to understand. As a Chaplain, these skills served me well in the work of helping others find healing and meaningful connection in their relationships with other people and with themselves. I also love to create. I love to build things, to tinker, to figure out how things are working, and how to repair them when they’re busted. I was drawn to software development after a friend gave me an Arduino he had laying around. I am energized by the unending opportunity to be creative, to continually learn new things and technologies, and to build things that serve to connect and help people.

Kevin Sadler graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 34.

After working several jobs in different fields, learning new trades and sometimes even traveling for work, I was still in search of the right career for me. I needed something that I felt good about devoting my time to; a career that allowed me to problem solve, constantly challenged me to learn, and had no limits to how far I could take it. Luckily, I found that career with software development.

Michael Stiles graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 34.

Having experience in production-line, IT, and management I have been able to see many sides of the business world. I have decided to concentrate my career path into Software Development. After moving to Nashville, I began to see the endless possibilities that the Software Development field had to offer. After much research I found Nashville Software School, and am currently enrolled. Being apart of Cohort 34 has been the most rewarding and challenging thing I have done thus far, and I am hopeful to give back to the community.

Eric Taylor graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 34.

As an insurance agent and an owner of my own social media marketing business, I consistently found myself loving the process of solving problems. The greatest frustration I have experienced professionally in that time has been the lack of tools at my disposal to effectively solve problems that would arise in a given day. One recurring problem is the dilemma that seems to plague so many offices in the corporate world; making the choice of being in compliance with all rules and regulations or being productive. The solution to this, and the other various problems I would love to attempt solving can be found within the walls of the Software Development hemisphere.

William Wilkinson graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 34.

After six successful years selling SaaS at ADP and insurance at Brown & Brown I found web development through a contact of mine, and immediately started learning everything I could on various websites like Udemy, Freecodecamp and SoloLearn. I fell in love with coding after a year of learning and building my own projects and decided to solidify my education at Nashville Software School. During my education so far, I've learned not just about coding, but also what it takes to work with a team of developers to build a functional product.

John Good graduated with Part-time Data Analytics Cohort 1.

Data allows us to be involved in stories much larger than ourselves from the front end of a computer. As an ex-audio engineer who used to tour the country in a glorified van for a living, this is really appealing! My goal in life is to help those who need it, and while I try my best to do that on a micro-scale everyday, the potential that global data has to put that ability on a macro-scale is what excites me the most!

Jennifer Boyer graduated with Part-time Data Analytics Cohort 1.

I work in financial planning and analysis and attended the Data Analytics bootcamp at Nashville Software School to acquire new programming skills in Python and SQL. My goal was to become more proficient at automating the repetitive tasks associated with month-end close and financial forecasting and create more time for strategic planning. I also wanted to strengthen my data visualization skills, learn how to tell a story with numbers, and isolate the critical facts. Combining skills in data analytics with my business background will help me translate business problems into requirements that guide the design of a solution.