Ep. 05: One Navy E8's journey from serving our country to founding a business

YNM Ep.8 From Active Army to Legal Tech: How one Veteran is building a successful non-technical career in tech

Donald Lipasek is an Army Veteran with 14 years of service. He has served in multiple sales roles since leaving the military in 2001. He’s known for providing excellent customer service and his ability to problem solve. He’s currently the ProLaw Customer Success Manager for Helm360, an international legal tech provider. He keeps ties with the military through the Veteran Golfers Association and the American Legion.

Ep. 07:From the US Air Force to Google to Amazon Web Services: How one retired serviceman is crafting a successful career in tech

Nick Bielinski is a retired US Air Force Security Analyst who is currently working as a Security & Software Recruiter at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Nick also serves as Vice-Chair of the Phoenix Workforce Development Board, where he plans, strategizes and implements workforce development for the city of Phoenix under Mayor Gallego. His previous roles include Technical Recruiter for Google, Recruiting Manager, and Influencer & Marketing/Branding professional.

Ep. 06 From Navy flight school to Microsoft: How one Vet navigated his transition and discovered a growth mindset

Welcome to Episode #6 of the Your Next Mission podcast! This time we’re talking to retired Navy Flight Navigator, Toby Ream. Toby currently works at Microsoft as a Principal Program Manager in one of their cybersecurity divisions. He shares his transition story, how he found computing, and what’s helped him succeed in today’s tech sector. He’s got lots of great tips! Tune in!

Ep. 05: One Navy E8's journey from serving our country to founding a business

Welcome to our first episode of 2022! This time our hosts, Kajal Shelat and Maurice Wilson, welcome former US Navy Master Chief Petty Officer, Rusty Robertson, to the show. Rusty is the Founder and President of Performance 360, an IT consulting, training, and coaching company based in California. Rusty shares his transition journey, how it impacted his civilian career and how he continues to leverage his military experience to grow his business and further his career. It's an engaging conversation with many tips and tricks for weathering the move from military to civilian career successfully and gaining insights into becoming a veteran business owner.

Ep. 04: How One Reservist Opened the Door to a Career in CyberSecurity

TODAY’S GUEST Dr. Sherelle Moore is an Information Professional (IP) Officer in the US Navy with a TS/SCI clearance. She’s been a contributing leader in the cyber field for over 10 years. Her experience includes managing Security Operations Centers (SOC), developing, and maintaining processes and policies, improving scalability to Incident response, threat hunting, and SIEM management. She holds a Master's degree in Information Technology and is a doctoral candidate pursuing a DIT in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. She also holds several industry certifications.