Stories from the Hackery

Feven Mulugeta graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 8.

My ambition to always solve problems led me to completing a Bachelor's in Computer Science and seeking a career as a software developer. I am an independent person who also enjoys working in a team. I enjoy dynamic environment and learning new things. I love coding, it lets me think logically and apply my creativity. After I moved to US, I started to take online coding courses to build on what I have, in the middle of that I heard about NSS and joined their program which is hands on. I am looking forward to challenge my self and to solve problems through code.

Dylan Murray graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 8.

I am a Full Stack Developer transitioning from the healthcare industry. I first developed a passion for coding after attempting to create a game with a friend. I appreciated the logical structure of code and enjoyed the challenges it presented. After I started dreaming about code, I knew it was time to make a commitment and join a coding boot camp. I am eager to use my skill set to shape the future of the Nashville tech environment.

Michelle Beshears graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 8.

My love of horticulture fuels me to hopefully make a bigger difference in the software developing world. I believe that my history with horticulture may bring forth a separate way of thinking, along with creativity, working hands on, and time management. By utilizing C# and SQL Server, along with Geographic Information System tools, I put use to my education from NSS to help companies become more sustainable.

Maggie Leavell graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 8.

I am originally from Memphis, and I am an avid fan of the Memphis Grizzlies, Vanderbilt Commodores, and Roger Federer. For the past 3 years, I have worked as a Business Analyst at a consulting company. I was previously exposed to software development during a college internship, but it wasn’t until my first job that I realized software development is my true passion.

Jameka Echols graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 31.

Energetic, team oriented, inquisitive software engineer with a proficiency for front end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, automatic task runners such as Grunt, back end stack using object oriented language, C#, with .NET, Microsoft SQL and strong team development skills using source controls such as git and GitHub through team based projects and a deeper understanding of data structures and computer logic such as algorithms from MTSU Computer Science degree.

Michael Yankura graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 31.

I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016 earning a bachelor degree in Information Systems. I started my career out in the IT support lane, which was okay for starting out but I wanted to do more than troubleshooting workstation. While working with the state in the Higher Education Commission (THEC) I heard about Nashville Software School through a colleague. After checking the stats for myself I was impressed and decided to attend one of their information sessions. When I started programming I became intrigued with all of the things you could do with code. It was after that I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in software development.

Chase Hamby graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 8.

I began taking online coding courses, and realized how much I loved developing software. I turned to Nashville Software School for formal education and hands-on experience, where I started my developer journey. I love to solve problems, discover new things, and am an eager and fast learner. I am a born leader and have led small and large teams over the past ten years, and am anxious to grow my knowledge and experience in the software industry, to further my career.

Timothy Harley graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 8.

For the past decade, I have been a cook at Nashville's famous Donut Den. The best part of that job is that at the end of the day, I can step back and admire the work I've finished. The worst part of that job is that I've peaked. There wasn't anything left for me to learn. I learned a little coding recreationly and quickly found that I enjoyed it. Just like cooking I could admire my finished product. Unlike working in a bakery, however, I could continue to learn and discover new things indefinitely in software coding. I decided it was time for a career change.

Clifton Matuszewski graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 31.

For 7 years now I have enjoyed the hobby of building computers from scratch. Stepping into the software development industry has allowed me to take this process a step further, letting me also understand the inner workings of computer software. This has given me access to even greater and more complex puzzles to build and put together. Software development has allowed me to take the hobby that I already loved and help me to understand it more and do it as a living instead of a side project.

Ali Abdulle graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 31.

I have spent most of my time growing within the logistics industry. While at Nashville Software School, I was given real-world problems and asked to provide solutions as an individual and in collaborative projects. Attending this course has effectively allowed me to immerse myself into an environment where I can have confidence in learning new technologies. It has helped me to give back to my community, and to learn how to be a good asset of a team through positive motivation and striving to reach goals.