Michael O'Brien graduated with Web Development Cohort 56.

About Me: I spent many years in retail management and sales. After having survived cancer twice I knew it was time to return to a longtime love of mine: computers.

Favorite NSS Experience: Getting the chance to start developing an app that I've thought about for nearly 7 years.

Ryley Hynes - Web Development Cohort 56

Find out what it takes to start a career in software development, data analytics, data science, or UI/UX design from those who made the leap. Hear from musicians, veterans, single-moms, teachers, bartenders, postdocs, warehouse workers, and more - all graduates of Nashville Software School (NSS) - as they discuss their transition to tech and their capstone projects presented at Demo Day. Founded in 2012, NSS is a flourishing community of over one thousand alumni, active students, and a team of dedicated instructors all working together to grow and learn their craft. As a non-profit, NSS is committed to growing diversity in tech by creating opportunities for under-represented groups in these fields. Learn more at nashvillesoftwareschool.com.