Stories from the Hackery

Colin Sandidge graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

I studied nuclear engineering at the University of Tennessee for a few years which helped cement my love for math and statistics. Since then, I've worked various places from retail to managing an on-site testing facility during the height of the covid pandemic. My love of problem solving and a desire to make a difference led me to take this data analytics bootcamp to help expand my options moving forward.

Zoe Teets graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

I think of myself as a Data Detective, investigating the throughline of the stories data tells us. After 10 years as a performer and creator of Children's Theatre, I pivoted to the financial industry in 2020 and found immense joy in analyzing data to improve business processes. I'm passionate about investigating, creating, and communicating solutions that directly contribute to company growth and brand image. In my free time, I enjoy caring for my cats, writing stories, and building puppets.

Colin Anderson graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

Creative and pragmatic analyst with a background in teaching, learning and intercultural communication. I believe in leveraging data to test commonly held assumptions and improve the lives of everyday people. In the workplace, I excel in building relationships, providing clarity in discussions on complex topics, and developing consensus within and between teams. I have precise written and oral communication skills in English and advanced fluency in Spanish.

Seth Mitchem graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

My main goal on a daily basis is to simply be a better version of myself than I was yesterday.

Martin Melgar graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

I am an avid community organizer, an experienced leader able to help others find their best role. Having managed teams for nonprofits and governmental bodies, I had danced around data analysis without truly understanding the capabilities of it. After moving to Nashville, I joined Nashville Software School in order to add Data Analytics to my knowledge base in order to better apply my team leading skills.

Mitl Montoya graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

My enthusiasm for data-based decision making was initiated during my time working at a large multinational automotive company where I experienced the importance of quality data to making intelligent business decisions. Also, as part of the art of continuous improvement, or Kaizen, I became interested in learning more how to interpret the data being delivered to be more effective for our stakeholders. I could think of no better place to refine my skills than NSS. In the future, I'd like to continue expanding my data analytics experience, while also furthering my education in big data and data engineering.

Shenouda Makar graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

I am a native speaker who came to the United States back in 2007. I was born and raised in Egypt. I studied Computer Science at the University of TSU. After graduating I decided to do data analysis and I joined NSS to get more experience and to learn more coding.

Demetria Khamken graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

A Nashville Native with a professional background in project management proficient in strategic problem solving, managing ambiguity, resource and people management (a skill that can also be equated to herding wet cats). My interest in data analysis was peaked by wanting to strengthen my critical thinking skills personally and professionally. Learning to have decisions and opinions be driven by data because data is knowledge and knowledge is powerful!

Da Chan graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

After 17 years as a QA technician (Flavor tech) at a smokeless tobacco manufacturing industry, I needed a change. Wanting to learn skills in a field that is always growing. That brought me to NSS and data analytics.

Michael Norman graduated with Full Time Data Analytics Cohort 7.

I am a veteran of the US Army, a critical and outside-the-box thinker, and an experienced team leader with real experience analyzing data and communicating recommendations to stakeholders for program development and institutional effectiveness. I thrive as part of a team and in an environment that encourages growth and learning. I am comfortable analyzing data and presenting to C-suite leaders or coordinating projects with other stakeholders. I have worked as part of a regulatory body for the State of Tennessee, managed numerous programs, and piloted community support programs. In these roles, I performed analysis on institutional data that informed decisions and improved program outputs. This exposure sparked my ambition to pursue a career as a Data Analyst and apprentice at Nashville Software School.