Jessica Grande

Recent Posts

Pandemic Creates Opportunity For Career Change | Graduate Spotlight
Jan 20, 2021
Luke Zvada was traveling the world as a tour manager when COVID-19 hit. After successfully getting his team of 15 home from the UK in March 2020, Luke decided it was time for a career change. Now a graduate of NSS, Luke is ready to dive into a front-end or back-end position, and wants to keep learning and growing as a developer. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

Perseverance Goes a Long Way | Graduate Spotlight
Jan 18, 2021
As a sports fan, Clint Nanney of Full-time Data Analytics Cohort 2 had always enjoyed sports statistics, so he started to research data analytics bootcamps in Nashville when he discovered NSS. Now a graduate, Clint is excited to start searching for his first job in data analytics and shares that he will “not be picky” with the opportunities that his new skills will open for him. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Analytics + Data Science

Learning is My New Career | Graduate Spotlight
Jan 13, 2021
John Johnson was working in industrial metal manufacturing when he decided it was time for a career change. Now a graduate of NSS, John is excited to begin his search for his first job in tech as a junior developer. John enjoys the styling of front-end development, and the functionality of back-end development, but his passion is with data bases. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

The Future of Farming | Graduate Spotlight
Jan 11, 2021
Katelyn Dunn was exploring web development as a career when she found it didn't quite suit her strengths. However, after discovering Nashville Software School's Data Analytics programs, she attended the Analytics Jumpstart and knew data analytics was exactly what she wanted to pair with her farming career. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Analytics + Data Science

Work On Yourself & Chase Your Goals - Ronnie Young, Web Development Cohort 25
Jan 6, 2021
Ronnie Young of Web Development Cohort 25 catches us up on what he’s been learning since beginning his career in software development! Read More

Topics: Alumni, Web Development

The Key To A Successful Team | Dave Harms, Web Development Cohort 14
Dec 22, 2020
We’re catching up with some of our alumni and sharing their advice for our students and recent graduates. This week we caught up with Dave Harms of Web Development Cohort 14. Read about what Dave has been up to and his experiences in what makes up a successful team in our latest blog post! Read More

Topics: Alumni

2020 Year In Review: Milestones at NSS
Dec 21, 2020
While we all anticipate 2021 with bated breath, we don’t want to forget the many firsts and major milestones that 2020 brought along for NSS. Join us in reflecting on all the good that came out of 2020! Read More

Topics: News

The Grass Is Greener | Graduate Spotlight
Dec 14, 2020
After a career in music, David Larsen of Web Development Cohort 41 took a more reliable job in IT support that rekindled his interest in web development when he was introduced to Nashville Software School. Since graduating, David has accepted a job at SAGE Health Systems Inc. as a Junior Software Developer. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Web Development

Cultivating A New Career | Graduate Spotlight
Dec 9, 2020
After a career as an independent recording engineer, Patrick Murphy knew it was time for a career outside of the music industry. Having fond memories of teaching himself BASIC from the ring-bound book that came with his brand new Apple ][+, Patrick didn’t have to think long about the type of career change he wanted to make. Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

Crafting Solutions, Extending Boundaries | Graduate Spotlight
Dec 7, 2020
Brett Stoudt of Web Development Cohort 41 was living in Colorado where he worked in the brewery industry for 8 years. In searching for a new career path that would allow him to solve problems, Brett leaned into his passion for technology and found that software development would satisfy his “desire to craft solutions and extend boundaries.” Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development