Stories from the Hackery

Ryan McNair graduated with Web Development Evening Cohort 13.

As a lifelong lover of puzzles, problem-solving and creating art, I am a passionate professional who has recently shifted career paths to becoming a full-stack software developer. This interest stemmed from my 15-year career in accounting and revenue analytics which planted a sincere interest in data structures and data organization that I continue to build upon.

Chris Calhoun graduated with Web Development Evening Cohort 13.

"When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid." - Amanda Gorman

Maggi McKenzie graduated with Data Science Cohort 4.

Hi, I'm Maggi McKenzie. I thrive on analyzing data, both to understand how things work and to answer important questions. I care about families, economic freedom, freedom of speech and thought, great stories, and Southern cooking.

Stan Ferguson graduated with Data Science Cohort 4.

Finding the secrets of the universe hidden in data is my specialty. With seven years of working within a variety of SQL environments and specialized training from Nashville Software School using R Studio and Python, I am confident I can answer any business question you need answered.

Armelle Le Guelte graduated with Data Science Cohort 4.

Throughout my academic career, I’ve been working with all kinds of data; collecting, applying statistical methods, analyzing and presenting it at national and international conferences. Even though I love my research, I’ve gotten more and more interested about the information within the data and what can be done with it. So, in September 2020, I started to actively pursue a career in data science and I’m looking forward to leveraging my knowledge with data science to improve healthcare.

Alvin Wendt graduated with Data Science Cohort 4.

Visionary leader and strategist who is passionate about using data to learn and design modern solutions for the problems and issues organizations are currently facing. In addition to data science experience, brings over 10 years of dynamic expertise in multiple industries in financial management and business operations. Skilled at managing large scale portfolios of complex corporate projects including operations of business divisions startups/restructurings/mergers/divestitures, process improvements and redesigns, change management, financial transformation, and implementation of corporation-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Seeking opportunities to combine the modern tools of data science/AI with the evolving ways of business and finance in order to capitalize on opportunities for innovation and transformation.

Courtney Everest graduated with Data Science Cohort 4.

My two favorite words are "why" and "how." I'm driven by curiosity and firmly believe there is no subject matter in the world that is not fascinating, so long as you ask the right questions. Boredom is my personal idea of hell and I’m happiest when faced with a steep learning curve. I am always looking for opportunities to transform underutilized data into actionable insights to improve outcomes for my clients and my colleagues.

Taylor Franklin graduated with Data Science Cohort 4.

Over the past 6 years I've worked directly with customers and managed employees at a high-growth company. During that time, I gained firsthand knowledge about growing a business and the importance of data-driven decision making. From this experience, I discovered my passion for data which led me to Nashville Software School. Moving forward, I'm excited to share my data science skillset with others to solve complex problems and ultimately make a difference for my organization.

Kedir Turi graduated with Data Science Cohort 4.

Hi, I am Kedir. I am epidemiologist, economist, and data scientist. I joined Nashville Software School to improve my efficiency in working with large and complex healthcare datasets. I am looking forward to applying my newly acquired data science skills to solve disease prevention, discovery, and patient care bottlenecks.

Veronica Ikeshoji-Orlati graduated with Data Science Cohort 4.

In my previous career as an archaeologist, I had the privilege of excavating at sites across the Mediterranean, uncovering the traces of lives lived to tell human stories from the distant past. Today, as an analyst for a tech company, I study the traces of online interactions to help build a better platform to enable people to connect the world. I love tackling complex, open-ended, human-centric problems with talented and passionate collaborators and am always looking for new ways to leverage my technical and story-telling skills for the public good.