Who We Are &
Why We Build

Nolan S. Code built AARI from a garage. Literally. What began as a personal lab became the model for a hands-on approach to expanding access to technical education through practical learning experiences.

Nolan's path to AARI ran through the U.S. Army, where he served as a logistics officer, learning how to move complex systems, manage resources under pressure, and lead people through hard problems. Those skills didn't leave when he transitioned out.

After the Army, Nolan joined Microsoft as a Cloud Solution Architect, helping enterprise clients architect and deploy cloud solutions. He saw firsthand how large employers evaluate technical talent and where gaps in access and preparation persist. He also saw the massive gap between what universities were teaching and what employers actually needed.

Recognized as Georgia Tech's Black Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year, Nolan brought that same energy to AARI: build something real, make it work, and bring others with you.

His mission is personal. He grew up in Atlanta. He knows the talent that exists here. And he refuses to accept a future where that talent is locked out of the industry simply because nobody gave them access to the hardware.