Stories from the Hackery

Maria Brock graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

My interest in web development sparked while still in a high school technology course. I went on to college and graduated as a graphic designer where I have freelanced in many areas over the years. Alongside design, I gained valuable experience in the customer service space. I had a friend recommend that I take a look at Nashville Software School and what I found reignited my interest in web development. Now my love for tech and all things design, has excited me to leverage both my design and coding skills in the ever evolving world of technology.

Charity Bunyon graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I started coding in 2018 when one of my students introduced CSS and JavaScript to me. It was that moment that I fell in love with programming and knew I wanted to be a developer. My current strength is building out front-end applications. I enjoy using React, APIs, and Sass to create robust and aesthetically pleasing applications. Also, I love API development, wireframing, and working with SQL to build databases. Furthermore, I would consider myself a lifelong learner. New technologies and skills are always available. This excites me because I know that it will always be something or someone I can learn from and grow.

Charity Bunyon graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I started coding in 2018 when one of my students introduced CSS and JavaScript to me. It was that moment that I fell in love with programming and knew I wanted to be a developer. My current strength is building out front-end applications. I enjoy using React, APIs, and Sass to create robust and aesthetically pleasing applications. Also, I love API development, wireframing, and working with SQL to build databases. Furthermore, I would consider myself a lifelong learner. New technologies and skills are always available. This excites me because I know that it will always be something or someone I can learn from and grow.

Randy Tate graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

Passionate about learning, personal growth, leaving a positive legacy, my family, sports, and enjoying life as much as possible. My 7-year career as a Technical Recruiter has allowed me to peek into the world of software development and has ultimately allowed me to realize I genuinely enjoy the challenges and victories it presents. I enrolled in Nashville Software School to create a solid foundational base in which I can continue my journey within

the field.

Randy Tate graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

Passionate about learning, personal growth, leaving a positive legacy, my family, sports, and enjoying life as much as possible. My 7-year career as a Technical Recruiter has allowed me to peek into the world of software development and has ultimately allowed me to realize I genuinely enjoy the challenges and victories it presents. I enrolled in Nashville Software School to create a solid foundational base in which I can continue my journey within

the field.

Monica Djunaidi graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I was introduced to HTML as a Clinical Information Designer while performing acceptance testing during the project development period, functional testing projects to confirm search results are working correctly, and designing content in the application with the end user in mind. Being able to create a product from start to finish and seeing the end result sparked my interest in becoming a developer.

Monica Djunaidi graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I was introduced to HTML as a Clinical Information Designer while performing acceptance testing during the project development period, functional testing projects to confirm search results are working correctly, and designing content in the application with the end user in mind. Being able to create a product from start to finish and seeing the end result sparked my interest in becoming a developer.

Connor Sullivan graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

My first coding experience was editing snippets of HTML and CSS for Landing Pages I helped setup for my client's ad campaigns. After taking a few online coding courses, I moved to Nashville a year ago in order to expand my dev education at NSS. This transition has helped combine my analytical based background as a Digital Marketing Analyst, my creativity as a guitarist, and curiosity about what makes software tick, to pursue career as a Software Developer.

Connor Sullivan graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

My first coding experience was editing snippets of HTML and CSS for Landing Pages I helped setup for my client's ad campaigns. After taking a few online coding courses, I moved to Nashville a year ago in order to expand my dev education at NSS. This transition has helped combine my analytical based background as a Digital Marketing Analyst, my creativity as a guitarist, and curiosity about what makes software tick, to pursue career as a Software Developer.

Jacob Best-Wittenberg graduated with Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 10.

I'm a Nashville native who worked in restaurants most of my adult life. Moving into web development has been an exciting journey that's allowed me to pursue my natural passion for problem-solving by learning new skills and exploring creative solutions to issues.