Stories from the Hackery

Karla Gallegos graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

When I discovered web development, I became fascinated with code and couldn't imagine myself spending my career doing anything else. I love to learn and when I came across Nashville Software School, I finally had the opportunity to build my skill-set to one that would both challenge me and provide gratifying results! It has been the perfect blend of my creative and analytical thinking nature affording me the ability to create something new, solve a problem, or build a new platform.

Mary West graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

I'm a software developer who uses logic, creativity and passion to solve problems. I try to do the right thing and am looking to use my coding skills for good. I have a background in sales and a degree in psychology. These skills have given me the ability to understand people and communicate effectively. These skills have translated nicely into web development specifically during planning, collaborating, and when answering or asking questions.

Joseph Kennerly graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

First exposure to manipulating web pages in high school by embedding HTML elements in an ‘About Me’ section of a myspace profile. Throughout college, programming became the glue for personal multimedia projects. More and more, technology has opened new possibilities by automating workflows. Deconstructing things, learning how they work, then reconstructing them have been the main tools for problem solving real world issues.

Dustin Hobson graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

My experience and success in the advertising sales business has taught me that I enjoy working with other people and thrive when faced with a challenge. I decided to make the switch to software engineering because I love the process of creating things based off of ideas and appreciate the logic behind coding. I've really enjoyed the challenge of constantly learning in such a dynamic field and contributing in a group setting to solve a common problem.

Misty DeRamus graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

Software development is a career field I wanted to pursue for over 20 years. I began college as a Computer Science major; however, I decided to go into Social Work. After a rewarding career in Social Work, I decided to pursue my passion of becoming a Software developer. Software development gives me the opportunity to work with clients and mentor others as I increase my developer skills. I chose Nashville Software School because of its intense training model, diversity and business relationship with the professional technical community.

Tyler Carpenter graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

I am a full stack developer seeking a full-time position in the field of software development, where I can apply my knowledge and skills for continuous improvement. My passion for technology began with video games and progressed to building my own computer, and I am looking forward to further pursuing that interest through working in web development.

Melanie Bond graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

An enthusiastic Team Player and determined Developer, I discovered programming while teaching young children and I couldn’t be happier to apply my fascination with complex systems to the world of software. Programming may be a new medium for me but, the rules that govern it are not; I've always been one to dig in to the patterns that generate the physical word and I love to discover what makes things tick.

Matthew Caldwell graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

I am an engineer, a teacher, and am now moving into software development after being inspired during an Engineers Without Borders project. A jack of all trades and master of some! I am a life learner blessed with a sharp wit, creative mind, and a strong thirst for knowledge. I'm looking for a junior front-end developer position where I can begin putting my foundational knowledge to the test and gaining more real world experience.

Jeff Hill graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

Ever since I began my 12-year career in digital marketing I have always been fascinated with the web development aspect of bringing digital assets to life. How was it that a developer can take a wire frame, graphic representation, and set of desired outcomes and bring it to life on the web? Making the decision to become a full stack developer has been more rewarding than I ever expected. I'm confident my marketing experience combined with my new skills as a developer will be beneficial to any organization I join.

Amber Gooch graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 33.

My first foray into coding began at the age of 13. I spent hours upon hours clumsily picking through code attempting to interpret the lines and lines of abstruse text. The ability to create with this strange new language fascinated me. Years later, during my freshman year of college, I enrolled in my first computer science course. While this course served as my first official introduction to the true magic of coding, my path ultimately led me elsewhere. However, I eventually found my way back to computer programming. Everyday, I rediscover how challenging, yet fun, writing code can be.