Stories from the Hackery

Josh Pulley graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

During my time as a teacher I was surrounded by people who were eager to learn. I was inspired to pursue learning software development in the 6th grade. Finally, I decided to pick up what I thought to be a lost dream. When we were at the hospital where my wife was giving birth to our first child I began to learn how to write in the SWIFT language. I ate up everything related to software and web development. So much so that I decided to make a career change to become a software developer. I chose to go to Nashville Software School because of their strong track record of success and the 6 month time table was ideal for my situation. During my time at NSS I have had the opportunity to develop software in several languages such as: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Python, Django, and SQL. I am on track to graduate from NSS on Jan 10th 2022. I am looking for a junior software development job in the Nashville area. I have a passion for software development and a love of learning. I am a driven individual who doesn’t give up until the job is done.

Alex Woodall graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

I am currently in a Software Developer apprenticeship at Nashville Software School and have been a Psychological Operations Specialist in the United States Army for over 10 years. I also create weekly content for YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch for 40,000+ people. My diverse life experiences have led me to meeting many great people in the software development world. Seeing the problem solving and creativity their work involved first hand inspired me to travel down this career path.

Brandon De León graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

I'm a person who loves the outdoors and coding. I took a class on PL/SQL back in college and it was my first exposure into programming. I took a leap of faith and joined NSS and it was the best decision I ever made.

Keith Parks graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

Before NSS, I was in the supply chains & logistics fields. My background was in business and I spent a couple years as an operations manager/supervisor for a couple of e-commerce businesses, including handling supply for Apple. I've been very thankful for the opportunity that NSS provided me. The thing I've enjoyed the most is continually learning something, no matter how small. It's cool to see how far I've progressed in such a short time. Outside of that, a fast fact about me is that I caught every Pokemon legit in Red except for Mew.

Daniel Armstrong graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

I am a native of Nashville, Tennessee with a passion for tech, scuba diving and extreme sports. I also enjoy watching hockey and doing just about any outdoor activity. I tend to be a Maximizer, hyper-focused on a project until it is adequately next level.

Wade Bradford graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

My background is in Operational Management. I am passionate about Company Culture, Servant Leadership, and Tech! My dream is to find a company who also values these things and progress with them.

Ben Gregory graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

I have always found new ways to explore, create and communicate with computers. They're the most powerful, perplexing tools we have and I am lucky I get to learn something new about them every day. After an already diverse career I am pursuing new avenues, and I am excited to apply my newfound skill set.

Matthew Singler graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

I am a recovering music industry professional diving head first into the tech industry. Find me on a lake in the summer time, or in the deep snow of the mountains out West in the winter time.

Erin Truman graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

Before becoming a software developer, I was a Montessori teacher as well as a graphic designer. I love solving problems, using my creativity, and working with a great team. Let me be a part of yours!

Justin Crippen graduated with Web Development Cohort 50.

NO, you can't pet my dogs!