Stories from the Hackery

Stories from the Hackery

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Stories from the Hackery episodes

  • Connor Bailey - Web Development
    Connor Bailey graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 30.
    In 2011 I received my Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering with a focus on transportation engineering. The parts of the curriculum that I found most enjoyable were the opportunities to utilize MATLAB to analyze large sets of traffic data. I enjoyed the ability to combine problem solving and computer programming.
    Years later, while stationed at the Marine Corps' Training and Education Command as a data analyst, I was once again presented the opportunity to utilize computer programming to analyze information and solve problems. While I mostly used Visual Basic and Access SQL at work, in my spare time I pursued an online course in Python. Once again, I found using these tools to be the most satisfying part of my job.
    After separating from the military I wanted to find a job that allowed me to continue my education in programming and solve complex problems. My goal is to continue my education in software development and also pursue learning opportunities related to computer programming and data analytics.
    6 min
  • Ryan Dillinger - Web Development
    Ryan Dillinger graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 30.
    I have always had a talent and a passion for writing, theater, and music. This passion helped me to excel in my 10 years in the customer service industry. My fascination with technology led me to begin coding. Software development allows me to utilize my communication and collaboration skills as well as my core creativity skills.
    4 min
  • Samuel Cronin - Web Development
    Samuel Cronin graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 30.
    I have always had a passion for technology and problem solving and I am excited to turn merge those two interests into a career in development. Having been raised in a creative and free-thinking household, I have loved learning new skills and allowing them to help me grow. I am excited by urban planning / city infrastructure, creative solutions to ordinary problems, and community involvement.
    5 min
  • Panya Farnette - Web Development
    Panya Farnette graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 30.
    There’s never been a time in my life when I wasn’t around computers, using them, loving them, and learning about them. As a person who also loves words and the way they fit together, code was a natural fit for me. After spending years teaching myself various web languages (and struggling to make a living at it on my own), I finally came to Nashville Software School in 2019 to truly formalize my education and develop the skills to work in a team.
    There’s no feeling like putting together complex language and syntax to create something everyone can enjoy.
    8 min
  • Jacob Sanders - Web Development
    Jacob Sanders graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 30.
    I am a hardworking individual with a love for technology. I enjoy challenges and the experience that comes with them. I am interested in data relationships and how they work. I am currently attending Nashville Software School in order to further my education in the tech field.
    6 min
  • Katerina Freeman - Web Development
    Katerina Freeman graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 30.
    Previously being a musician and student, as well as being a natural problem solver, I realized I wanted to do something that challenges me everyday. A developer friend encouraged me to look at Pluralsite and try a programming tutorial. After several tutorials and a thousand questions, I knew that I had found something that I was incredibly passionate about. Soon after, I took a leap and applied to Nashville Software School. Now I love that I get to do something I enjoy everyday. The learning and challenges never end!
    6 min
  • Emmett Schneider - Web Development
    Emmett Schneider graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 30.
    Full stack software developer and accountant with Big Four and federal government experience. Leadership and technical experience in a wide variety of domains. Signal and Public Affairs Officer in the Army National Guard with command experience in both fields. Former co-owner and executive of two restaurants in the competitive college-town markets of Columbus, OH, and Morgantown, WV. Data nerd, outdoors enthusiast, and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
    7 min
  • Niall Fraser - Web Development
    Niall Fraser graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 30.
    I am a full stack software developer, and I'm very passionate and excited to begin a career in the software industry.
    6 min
  • Warner Carpenter - Web Development
    Warner Carpenter graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 30.
    For as long as I can remember, I have had a strong passion for problem solving. As a teenager I began expressing this passion through music. I was obsessed with the process of figuring out the individual problems I needed to solve to turn an idea into a tangible work of art. It wasn't until my early twenties that I discovered a second outlet I was equally enamored by - software development.
    Soon after discovering an interest in this field, I applied to Nashville Software School, where my love for the craft has continued to grow. The process of software development continues to excite me, and it is complimented by many of the skills I picked up as a musician. I am eager for any opportunity to continue my learning and apply my talents in a team environment.
    6 min

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