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In this episode of 10 Years | 2000 Journeys, we speak with Rob Kirkpatrick & B.J. Golden, 2 NSS alumni who were professional musicians and discovered the parallels between their music careers and their new careers in tech! Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Read More

Topics: Alumni, Student Stories, Analytics + Data Science, 10 Years | 2000 Journeys

Jasmine Drumwright of Part-time Data Analytics Cohort 6 discovered a passion for analytics after switching to a different role at her job where she was surrounded by data! Upon researching the analytics field further, she discovered NSS. Learn about Jasmine, her capstone project and her NSS journey when you listen to her podcast in our latest Graduate Spotlight! Read More

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

As a musician and producer, Randall Thomas of Web Development Cohort 54 was working with complicated software for years out of necessity. “That necessity grew into a curiosity, and then a passion,” he recalls. Randall was introduced to NSS through his brother-in-law, and after taking a Web Development Jumpstart course for himself, Randall hasn’t looked back! Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

Klay is officially a graduate of NSS’s Part-time Web Development Cohort Evening 16 and on the search for his first job as a developer! Learn more about Klay and his capstone project when you listen to his podcast in our latest Graduate Spotlight! Read More

Topics: Student Stories, Hiring?, Web Development

In his three years as a database analyst in radiology, Ross Kimberlin of Data Science Cohort 5 enjoyed answering questions for both his own tech teams and users from other business departments through the data he was working with. Get to know Ross and his capstone project when you check out his podcast in our latest Graduate Spotlight! Read More

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

Conrad Reihsmann has collected data and conducted qualitative and quantitative data analysis throughout his academic career, but decided to learn Data Science at NSS to expand his job opportunities outside of academia! Listen to his podcast in our latest Graduate Spotlight! Read More

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

James Gilbert of Data Science Cohort 5 was ready for new opportunities when he decided to gain new skills with our Statistics for Data Science course. “That was the first time I had ever seen Python code and honestly I fell in love with it.” Read More

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

There are dozens of individuals who have helped shape the community we see today. On this episode of 10 Years | 2000 Journeys, we hear from Tommy Norman, Bill Israel, Deanna Vickers, and Jason Myers, all who have made an impact on Nashville’s thriving tech scene, as we take a look back on why the grassroots tech community is so vital. Read More

Topics: 10 Years | 2000 Journeys

It’s a summer of big milestones at NSS. As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our founding and our first cohort of students, NSS Founder and CEO John Wark reflects on the milestones we’ve got to look forward to this summer! Read More

Topics: 10 Years | 2000 Journeys