<h1>About Us</h1>

We came together as a diverse group of coding wannabes ... bringing a variety of talent from the music, business, education and service industries. All here for the same goal => to be full stack developers. After six months of full-time learning, lots of coffee, chocolate, donuts, deep breaths and happy hours ... we have arrived!

So watch out technology world. We bring experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ionic, MongoDB, Express, AngularJS, and Node.js. We support each other through teamwork and leadership and will bring those skills to help you succeed.

We are Cohort 11!

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Learn more about the members of our cohort!

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Caleb Scholze

Caleb's unquenchable curiosity pushes him to be a modern polymath. As a software developer, Caleb hopes to combine his creativeness and problem solving abilities to better the world he lives in.

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Andri Alexandrou

Using software to pursue the curiosities.

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Amy Lee Bennett

Developed her passion for tech and its great ability to change global problems through working in the Boston tech scene and solo traveling throughout Asia. Loves to read, hike and fly-fish.

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Mathew Ostrander

Life is a game and I love to play. I am continually seeking to level myself up, to grow and better myself and become the best me that I am able to be. I am passionate about playing, coding, and learning.

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Benjamin Bledsoe

Developer, designer, explorer, and avid learner. I love anything to do with science, technology, and music.

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Andrew Sagraves

Competitive soccer player for most of his life, Andrew loves a challenge. In any situation that places him with an opportunity to finish first, he strives. He loves problem solving and working in a team environment where he can improve his knowledge base.

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Anderson Cook

I am extremely online.

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Tina Wisneski

From bean counter to tech savvy, the training has ended. It is time to show the world my new found skills.

<h3>Ready to be hired!</h3> <p>Hello World!</p>

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Stephanie Krause

Returning to my roots as a programmer, former HR professional, basket weaving, restaurant junkie. Excited about working on a team, expanding my strengths & skills, & finding creative solutions.

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Stephanie Goldstein

Being in the VFX industry for three years, Stephanie became interested in learning to code and began to study software development; she also has a fascination for petting little, furry critters.

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Sefora Rodriguez

I'm enjoying the infinite learning process that is coding. A cup of tea, netflix and coding are the recipe for a good day

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Robert Ayers

Making the Internet safe for people

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Red French

I'm a former music biz guy who's always enjoyed building; engines, songs, my house! Now, I've found the ultimate. It has me up early and up late. Building… creating… solving. Software Development!

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Nathan Baldwin

From music, to photographs, to web apps – I love creating and am addicted to learning. Coming from the nonprofit sector, I’m excited to solve problems and help people as best as I can through technology!

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Mike Ulvila

Mike from Montana moved to Music City to make melodies for money. After mastering his craft he decided to create code for cash, because that's a real bad ass.

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Michael Conrad

Friendly, enthusiastic developer and designer. In my past lives I was a radio DJ and print production manager. Hobbies include songwriting, comic book illustration, and subverting dominant paradigms.

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Micah Wells

Emerging software developer who loves sports, music, and everything Jeep. I love to solve problems, learn new things, and work in a team environment.

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Matthew Hays

Learning to code has been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences in my life. I look forward to seeing where I go from here.

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Marybeth Snodgrass

Software Developer - Analytics Nerd - Data Enthusiast

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Jessawynne Parker

I am fascinated by the intersection of technology, culture & globalization. Thanks to NSS, I've experienced how the fast pace of technology provides a space for collaboration, learning & creativity.

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Jason Stiltner

Balanced generalist turned coder to ideate and contribute to the great construction projects of the 21st Century. A big picture, globally-minded problem-solver; linguist; father of two.

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Jacob Paine

This globetrotter taught ESL, learned Chinese in Taiwan, returned to my TN roots, taught Chinese, earned a M. Ed., worked in games research, and attended NSS. Looking for a team to boost my strengths.

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Emma Beaton

Software development is a place where I thrive, excited about new technologies and ever-searching for ways to write better code. I love working in teams and tackling complex problems.

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Danielle Powell

In a past life, Danielle was a public relations practitioner and a graphic designer. Now she's working to combine her skills with her newfound knowledge of coding to become a well-rounded developer.

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Christina Young

I'm a very passionate software developer, designer and student. I'm excited to get started on my career and continue my education!

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Carmen M. Vazquez-Marin

Putting my nursing skills to use in the tech world to help give a voice to those who haven't found theirs yet. Enjoy reading, knitting, watching movies, and developing creative & fun apps.

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Brian Stumbaugh

I was happy to discover code, as it's balance of creativity and critical thinking suits me well. There's nothing better than being stuck on a problem and the feeling you get when you power through.

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Allen Phelps

I love the multifaceted approach to solving problems in code, the convergence of technical solutions with design creativity. I am excited to continue developing my skills in a professional capacity.

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As an extension of learning our craft, NSS students have been encouraged to engage with the local tech community, and we have taken those suggestions to heart.

Cohort 11 has participated in meetups, hackathons, technology conferences, and other events outside the classroom. We have volunteered at BarCamp, Music City Code, and Republic Schools, attended Global Game Jam and joined Girl Geek Dinners, WomenGetIT, NashJS, Code for Nashville and Nashville PHP.

And we're just beginning ...

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