Stories from the Hackery

Kaleb Moran graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

After 8 years managing and collaborating with teams to solve customer problems and team-member roadblocks, I felt it was time to expand my problem-solving toolkit. I enrolled at Nashville Software School in April 2020, and my passion for software development has grown with each new solution I uncover.

Adrian Garmendia graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

My professional career began in broadcasting where I spent my days with other creative people editing videos, creating news shows, running cameras and finally moving on to being a quality control technician. After broadcasting I moved on to a 13 year career with FedEx Express. A twist in life gave me the opportunity to learn an entirely new career in software development that I found through Nashville Software School. It’s been a joy continuing my team oriented ways in a new passion and creating apps. I've thoroughly enjoyed taking apps from entity-relationship diagrams to fully functioning applications.

Adrian Garmendia graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

My professional career began in broadcasting where I spent my days with other creative people editing videos, creating news shows, running cameras and finally moving on to being a quality control technician. After broadcasting I moved on to a 13 year career with FedEx Express. A twist in life gave me the opportunity to learn an entirely new career in software development that I found through Nashville Software School. It’s been a joy continuing my team oriented ways in a new passion and creating apps. I've thoroughly enjoyed taking apps from entity-relationship diagrams to fully functioning applications.

Leigha Robinson graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

After my ice hockey career ended, I took all the passion I had training to achieve an elite level in my sport and poured that energy into exploring my other interests. While attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, I took an introduction into computer programming class that opened my eyes to the power of programming. I knew when I moved back home to Nashville this past year I wanted to make the career change into tech and continue my programming education. I’m so excited to use the skills I’ve developed in this next chapter.

Leigha Robinson graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

After my ice hockey career ended, I took all the passion I had training to achieve an elite level in my sport and poured that energy into exploring my other interests. While attending the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, I took an introduction into computer programming class that opened my eyes to the power of programming. I knew when I moved back home to Nashville this past year I wanted to make the career change into tech and continue my programming education. I’m so excited to use the skills I’ve developed in this next chapter.

Elijah Lavoie graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

Coming from a technologically heavy background, I've been interested in and using computers since I could sit in the chair. As I grew older, I began to take interest in programming. Once I took my first university level computer science course, I realized that my interest was more than just a hobby, which led me to take the leap into pursuing computer science as a career.

Elijah Lavoie graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

Coming from a technologically heavy background, I've been interested in and using computers since I could sit in the chair. As I grew older, I began to take interest in programming. Once I took my first university level computer science course, I realized that my interest was more than just a hobby, which led me to take the leap into pursuing computer science as a career.

Stephen Castaneda graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

I am an extremely passionate full stack developer. I became interested in development after my curiosity in coding led me to explore coding in Python. My interest would eventually lead me to Nashville Software School. I love development because I enjoy tackling real world problems using technical solutions. I am excited to be a part of the ever-changing diverse landscape that makes up our technical community.

Stephen Castaneda graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

I am an extremely passionate full stack developer. I became interested in development after my curiosity in coding led me to explore coding in Python. My interest would eventually lead me to Nashville Software School. I love development because I enjoy tackling real world problems using technical solutions. I am excited to be a part of the ever-changing diverse landscape that makes up our technical community.

Brian Cravens graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 40.

I am a competitive athlete at my core, and that truth has absolutely shaped my professional career. I work well in a team environment, and I strive to be the best in everything I do. I have always loved technology, and after finishing college I knew I wanted to move in the direction of software development. Nashville Software School has given me the knowledge and confidence I needed to fully pursue a career in development. I love the constant challenges of being in software development and look forward to the continuous learning the field requires.