TCCP | Veterans In Tech

Veterans In Tech Peer Learning Group

Calling all Veterans! The skills gained through military service—discipline, leadership, and problem-solving—are exactly what the tech industry needs. This group provides a welcoming community for veterans exploring or growing in technology careers. Connect with peers, mentors, and employers who understand your journey. This is a peer connection forum—facilitators guide discussion but won’t lecture. Bring your experiences, questions, and successes to share with peers, and come ready to engage.

Purpose: To support and empower veterans transitioning into or advancing within technology careers through networking, mentorship, and professional development.

Audience: Suggested but not limited to veterans working in or entering the tech sector, as well as employers, mentors, and advocates supporting veteran career pathways.

Focus Areas & Sample Topics:

Career Transition & Pathways – Translating military experience, certifications, job search strategies.
Professional Growth & Mentorship – Career progression, mentorship networks, networking strategies.
Leadership & Soft Skills – Translating military leadership, adaptability, emotional intelligence.
Community & Support – Employer partnerships, peer networks, reintegration support.
Technology Focus Areas – Cybersecurity, cloud, AI, data analytics, training resources.

Special thank you to our volunteer co-facilitators and fellow veterans Blair Ciccocioppo and Daniel Hayes.

About Blair Ciccocioppo, Senior Specialty Recruiter, Select Medical; Army Reserve 2000–2008 including a deployment to Iraq 2004-2005, Sergeant (E-5): Blair Ciccocioppo was a wheeled vehicle mechanic in the reserves. While in college, she had the opportunity to work some extra duty orders as a recruitment assistant for the Kutztown recruitment station and was introduced to recruiting which later led to various recruiter roles on the civilian side. Blair is now a champion recruiter for military, veterans and spouses and including piloting a DoD Skillbridge Military Internship program at Select Medical which she hopes to bring into their IT/IS department in 2023. She also takes pride in being a mentor to military/veterans through American Corporate Partners since 2018.

About Daniel Hayes, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Project Manager, Cargas Systems; Retired Senior Master Sergeant with U.S. Air Force, 5 combat deployments: Daniel Hayes joined Cargas in 2021 after 21 years in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. He held various positions in the Air Force, including serving as Squadron Superintendent and leading testing, training, and maintenance activities. He brings his leadership experience to his current CRM Project Manager role at Cargas. Daniel holds a BA in Natural Science and Mathematics from Thomas Edison State University and a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.