Stories from the Hackery

Ashley Claiborne graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

The realization that web development was the right career path for me was a huge lightbulb moment in my professional life. I've been in the workforce long enough to know my strengths and what gives me job satisfaction, and to know that the two generally go hand in hand. I was looking for a career path that allows for continuous growth, and where my knack for research and creative problem solving would play a regular part in my role.

Crystal Broach graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I am a software developer with a passion for developing applications to solve real world problems. In early 2019, I decided to take it a step further and joined Nashville Software School. I am eager to learn new technologies and improve on what I have learned. I look forward to joining the community I have grown to love as a Software Developer!

Crystal Broach graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I am a software developer with a passion for developing applications to solve real world problems. In early 2019, I decided to take it a step further and joined Nashville Software School. I am eager to learn new technologies and improve on what I have learned. I look forward to joining the community I have grown to love as a Software Developer!

Ivan Phelps graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I am a full stack software developer with a background in computer hardware. My love for video gaming as a child led me to become interested in building a gaming PC, and by winter of '07 I had built my first machine. Since then, and until now, my professional career had revolved around computer hardware. My career growth opportunities seemed to stagnate or branch off into paths I was not interested in, so I decided to work towards a career in software development. My journey into software development has reignited my sense of purpose, and I couldn't be more excited to continue to learn and expand my toolbox.

Ivan Phelps graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I am a full stack software developer with a background in computer hardware. My love for video gaming as a child led me to become interested in building a gaming PC, and by winter of '07 I had built my first machine. Since then, and until now, my professional career had revolved around computer hardware. My career growth opportunities seemed to stagnate or branch off into paths I was not interested in, so I decided to work towards a career in software development. My journey into software development has reignited my sense of purpose, and I couldn't be more excited to continue to learn and expand my toolbox.

Laura Collins graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I have multi-industry experience, strong communication, planning, and problem solving abilities. I have worked in a variety of professional fields, which has allotted me a rather diverse and well rounded skill set. As an artist, I am naturally creative and posses the inclination to think "outside the box". One of my biggest strengths, is my ability to self-educate. I have a passion and love for learning and continuously seek to further my knowledge.

Laura Collins graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I have multi-industry experience, strong communication, planning, and problem solving abilities. I have worked in a variety of professional fields, which has allotted me a rather diverse and well rounded skill set. As an artist, I am naturally creative and posses the inclination to think "outside the box". One of my biggest strengths, is my ability to self-educate. I have a passion and love for learning and continuously seek to further my knowledge.

Philip Martin graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 39.

Through out my walk in music I've had to deal with computers and software and was always intrigued how they where incorporated in my work. My dad and brother have made careers in web development so the industry has had a huge effect on me. Growing up my dad was always working on some new problem and i wanted to know everything he was doing, as I grew older I had decided to make a career change as my passion for computers and technologies grew in my career, this was a drastic change, but I continue to learn more each day in my pursuit as a full stack Web Developer.

Philip Martin graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 39.

Through out my walk in music I've had to deal with computers and software and was always intrigued how they where incorporated in my work. My dad and brother have made careers in web development so the industry has had a huge effect on me. Growing up my dad was always working on some new problem and i wanted to know everything he was doing, as I grew older I had decided to make a career change as my passion for computers and technologies grew in my career, this was a drastic change, but I continue to learn more each day in my pursuit as a full stack Web Developer.

Michael Carroll graduated with Full-time Web Development Cohort 39.

I am a Nashville native who has recently moved back home. I spent most of my professional career working in the service industry. While I love the fast pace, and camaraderie it instills, I began looking into programming from a desire to create new avenues of positive change in my community. I came to love not only the idea of what I could do with the ability to connect people but also programming itself after babbling into JavaScript. Now I can’t imagine another career path for myself.