Stories from the Hackery

Allison Osborne graduated with Web Development Evening Cohort 17.

At night, they gathered as students at Nashville’s top software development bootcamp, lighting a path with an excitement for coding and a desire to help others. Amongst the cohort, they are passionate for React, CSS, Python, and SQL. Now the day has come, they emerge as software engineers!

Abi Inglis graduated with Data Analytics Cohort 6.

I am an excellent communicator and emerging data analytics professional who is transitioning from a career in non-profit performing arts administration. I thrive in spaces where both logical strategy and creative thinking must coexist. I am passionate about finding and sharing stories in data trends, learning new technologies, and improving processes. I am a people person and a lifelong learner with a desire to contribute to a great team.

Lauren Della Russo graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

Inquisitive by nature, a fascination with data, mixed in with the readiness to make a career leap into tech is the recipe that led me to NSS. I have had the opportunity to add new tools like SQL and Python to my toolbox as well as sharpen my pencil in teamwork and critical thinking. Aside from being a data nerd you can catch me hiking, gardening, cooking, reading or hanging out with friends, family and my pets (2 dogs, 1 cat and the latest addition, a baby starling).

Austin Davis graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

As an English as a Second Language Instructor, I have seen how interconnected the world is and I know that data is another avenue to connections. I enjoy discovering new patterns and identifying trends in data analytics that can then be dynamially displayed on dashboards.

Kelly Harthan graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

Life is short. Find things that are meaniful and engaging to you and invest in them. Born and raised in Colorado, I love any activity outdoors( hiking, camping, backpacking, snowboarding, climbing, snowshoeing, etc.) the list goes on... and on! My passion for music/ songwriting originally brought me to Nashville and I have been so spoiled by the friendships and community that I have found here. The last few years, I had an awesome opportunity to work as a client manager at tech company. I immediately saw the transformative impact that analytics had on businesses of all sizes. I had a particular fondness for working with some of my smaller clients, who's livelihoods truly depended on getting accurate consumer insights on their products. It was incredibly meaningful to me to be able to be a part of the process of growing their business. I am so excited to have the opportunity now to be able to dig deeper into understanding the the vast capabilities within the data analytics field and am so excited and thankful to have the opportunity to venture forward on this path.

Patrick Lyons graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

Data analyst with prior analytics experience in anti-money-laundering

Anjana Hassan graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

Prior to immigrating to the US, my career as a physician in India and in the Middle East brought me closer to innovative strategies in healthcare decision making. While these experiences enabled me to function as a biomedical researcher for more than a decade in the US, it also opened the door to the vast world of data and the important role analysts plays in healthcare decision making. As a Nashville resident, I firmly believe in the ways NSS could help me make my career change happen.

Rodney Coleman graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

Life takes you through loops and curves like a roller-coaster, which is how I landed here at NSS studying to become a data analyst. I am a Nashville native who has a love for anything tech, cars, and shoes. My passion for technology has led me down the path of pursuing a job in the tech industry.

Rocky Johnson graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

Monica Weiss-Sharp graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

I love solving problems, finding ways to make things better, and helping to connect others with the information and tools they need. This is the thread that runs through my career and that led me to move into data analytics. I am so grateful for my time at NSS and the solid foundation of knowledge it has helped me to establish. Experience has shown me that data-driven decision making is the gateway to successfully tackling all kinds of challenges, and I can't wait to dive into the field, keep learning, and use these amazing skills to be part of transforming raw data into meaningful stories and solutions.