That is about the same path I took. Then I realized the joys of ruby.
Referrals are where it's at.
I'm working on doing something similar now. I've been accepted to App Academy (www.appacademy.io) for their May 13, 2013 class, so I'll be learning everything you talked about and more!
Get back to me when you're done or in the midst. I'd love to do a Q&A for my blog about those type of "boot camps".
colin@learntodev.com
Enjoyed the article. Are the any other cottage industries similar to the psd to html that are good alternatives for getting started?