The CCIT Bulletin

CLEARWATER (May 9, 2013) – From May 12 to May 18, Tampa Bay’s youth will have access to job opportunities through an online job fair targeting job seekers ages 14 to 24. For the third consecutive year, the organizing partners for this hiring event will span a four-county radius including Suncoast Workforce (Manatee/Sarasota), Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance (Hillsborough), and WorkNet Pinellas (Pinellas).

“The virtual job fair is an opportunity to connect youth with employment so that they may gain the skills and experience necessary to become successful future members of the workforce,” said Edward Peachey, President and CEO of the Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance and WorkNet Pinellas.

Job opportunities for full-time, part-time, summer, temporary and permanent positions will be available. Currently over 265 employers are participating in the virtual job fair listing 1,085 job openings. With listings ranging from first-time jobs to jobs requiring college degrees and some experience, the online platform offers very real jobs for very real job seekers. The job fair is free of cost and simple to access. It’s not too late to register! Job seekers can sign up and search for jobs throughout the week long event.

Businesses that are interested in participating are encouraged to post their open positions on vjf.worknetpinellas.org. Only during the LIVE week-long event will job seekers be able to submit their resumes for employers’ job openings, who then can review them at their convenience.

More details are available online at vjf.worknetpinellas.org or by contacting vjf@worknetpinellas.org.

About Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance and WorkNet Pinellas

Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance and WorkNet Pinellas serve as the regional workforce development boards for Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, respectively. For more information on WorkNet Pinellas or Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance programs and services please visit www.worknetpinellas.org or www.workforcetampa.com. TBWA and WorkNet are members of the Employ Florida network of workforce services and are equal opportunity employers delivering equal opportunity programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling TTY/TDD 711.

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Student Expresses Gratitute to CCIT Department

Posted on May 9, 2013

Contributing writer

Thanks to Mrs. Ortiz and several other fine instructors that have contributed to my IT education, I am now working in the IT department for a large call center rather than taking calls. My income has doubled and I now enjoy what I do. My goal at SPC was to gain knowledge that would enable me to begin a career, which has been a lot of hard work. I also took the initiative of getting my certs along the way, so as to have a leg up on most others which made a big difference.

We use both Windows and LINUX at work; the majority of the servers are LINUX servers and we have approximately 120 UNBUNTU workstations. We have approximately 100 Windows work stations running XP and Windows 7.

I look forward to continuing my learning with LINUX and Windows, along with everything else that I will need to dive into along the way. It is very nice to be getting paid for the profession I pursued. All the best to everyone!

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SPC holds spring graduation at Tropicana Field

Posted on May 9, 2013

Click on this link to read an article about CCIT employee Elizabeth Van Scoyoc’s Scholastic Achievement. Congratulations!

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News Brief: CCBA

Posted on April 30, 2013

DHS ANNOUNCES CYBER STUDENT INITIATIVE WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the creation of the Secretary’s Honors Program (SHP) Cyber Student Initiative – a new DHS program to engage exceptional community college students, including student veterans, in cybersecurity work at DHS. Local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations field offices will serve as training centers for selected cyber students to gain hands-on experience within the DHS cybersecurity professional community. “DHS is committed to providing opportunities for the next generation of cyber professionals,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. “The Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Initiative will offer current students the opportunity to learn more about the critical skills and experience needed to succeed and protect our nation from evolving cyber threats.” The SHP Cyber Student Initiative was created upon recommendation from the Homeland Security Advisory Council’s Task Force on CyberSkills that DHS strengthen its outreach to students at community colleges and among veterans. The new program is part of the Department’s overall efforts to address the Task Force’s set of eleven recommendations, released last October and aimed at improving DHS’ ability to build a world-class cybersecurity team. The Cyber Student Initiative will be incorporated into the SHP – announced by Secretary Napolitano in October 2012 – and is specifically designed as an unpaid student volunteer program for current community college students and student veterans pursuing a program of study in a cybersecurity-related field. These student volunteers will gain in-depth knowledge and practical experience as they work directly with DHS cybersecurity professionals at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement computer forensics labs in 36 cities nationwide. DHS will work with community colleges to encourage students to apply and will coordinate with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Association of Community Colleges to promote the opportunity. Learn more about and apply for the SHP Cyber Student Initiative here. The application period will close on May 3, with student volunteer positions beginning in June. For more information, visit www.dhs.gov. or contact

Community College Baccalaureate Association

Beth Hagan 239.947.8085

bhagan7@aol.com

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Vikki Mann Serves Internship at Vincent House

Posted on April 24, 2013

Ever since she was a freshman in High School, Vikki Mann has been passionate about Photography. First it was just a hobby, but over time she grew to love it; to such an extent that she decided to pursue a degree in it. She currently attends St. Petersburg College where she is majoring in Photography. Recently, she was informed about a Photography internship through Barton Gilmore of Vincent House, which is a facility to rehabilitate the mentally ill, and Internship Coordinator Susan Biszewski-Eber, of St. Petersburg College (SPC).

This sparked her interest because her mom was an Education Major and dealt with children who had special needs. Working with individuals from Vincent House “sounded perfect” since she is able to fulfill her internship hours and at the same time, help others. Apart from serving her internship at Vincent House, Mann works in the Fine & Applied Arts department on the Clearwater campus. She also does freelance Photography. Though these positions have different skill sets, Mann feels that they both present a good learning opportunity.

She encourages all students to get an internship through SPC since it’s a good experience and good for your resume’. “Just knowing that I could say I did it, is a good feeling,” she said. She suggests that students not wait until the last minute to apply and “do something you love doing!”

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Tech Trek Bus Tour

Posted on April 17, 2013

Please click on the link to read an article about the Tech Trek Bus Tour in the Tampa bay tech newsletter.

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Alex Sharpe Successfully Completes University of Toronto Online Course via Coursera

Posted on April 10, 2013

Ever since a young age, Alex Sharpe has had a fascination with technology. Her sister was a programmer and this greatly influenced her as well. Sharpe’s first computer was a Commodore 64. She has always had a knack for technology and would be the go-to person for help in her family. She is currently in COP 2251, Java Programming II with Instructor Brad Yourth, of the College of Computer & Information Technology department at St. Petersburg College (SPC). Prior to that, she enrolled in CGS 1000, Introduction to Computers with Yourth.

Recently, she enrolled in a free non-credit, 7-week-long Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), offered through the University of Toronto via coursera.org, which is designed to heighten an individual’s understanding about computer applications. It introduces the fundamental concepts of programming languages by incorporating PYTHON. This proved to be the springboard for her pursuing the Computer Web Programming & Analysis (CWPA) degree at SPC. In fact, if it wasn’t for Coursera, she probably would not have changed her major to programming.

Though Sharpe felt that MOOC was rigorous and challenging, she learned a lot. “I think Professor Yourth is a great mentor. I appreciate how he is always bringing something of interest to his class to help students know more,” she said. Sharpe feels that her digital media skills along with what she learned with MOOC will be a great asset to her in the real world. Out of 38,502 who enrolled in MOOC, Sharpe is one of 8,243 who successfully completed the course.

Commenting on her overall experience in the course, Sharpe said, “I think understanding how technology works is fascinating. Small tools become large tools that enable us to go as far as our imaginations. When you realize how brilliant the process is, you really begin to appreciate it.”

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It’s All About the Climb!

Posted on April 2, 2013

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 8:30 am Location: Microsoft, 5426 Bay Center Drive, Tampa, FL (click here for map)

There is no cost for this event but space is limited and registration is requested.

“It’s All about the Climb!”

Presented by Crystal Culbertson, Founder and CEO,
Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc.

TECH Talk continues the Diary of an Entrepreneur Series with Crystal Culbertson, Founder and CEO, Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc. This quarterly series will feature successful Tampa Bay made, Tampa Bay proud entrepreneurs who will share their stories and what they learned along the way.

Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc. (CCT) was founded by Mrs. Culbertson in 2002 with the intention of supporting the various Armed Forces entities of the United States Government by bringing cutting edge technology and world class support to their mission critical requirements. Mrs. Culbertson has over 14 years experience in the IT industry. Her career began at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL in 1997, as the Logistics Specialist working at Head Quarters Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency.

In 2011, CCT was the fifth ranked fasted growing company in America on the Inc. 500/5000 List. CCT also placed #1 in Government Services and #1 in Woman Owned Small Business. In 2012, Crystal was presented with the Iconic Women of St. Petersburg Business Woman of the Year award. She was also nominated for the Ernst and Young CEO of the Year award and had multiple interviews with Tampa Bay Times. Under Crystal’s leadership, CCT’s growth skyrocketed in 2012 once again, and the year ended with breaking another company revenue record.

Presented by Tampa Bay Innovation Center as part of the eHub, TECH Talk is the area’s premier networking and education event developed specifically to meet the interest of the local entrepreneurial community.

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K-12 Summer Programs

Posted on March 25, 2013

Click on the link for information from St. Petersburg College’s News Blog about K-12 Summer Programs.

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TBTF Assists Students to Find Summer Internships

Posted on March 21, 2013

Contributing Writer

Susan Biszewski-Eber

In an effort to provide Tampa Bay employers with a skilled and effective workforce, St. Petersburg College now requires all students in their Associate in Science degree programs, within the fields of Computer & Information Technology, to complete a credit internship course as part of their graduation requirement. As a result, there are an unprecedented number of students seeking summer internships in the fields of Computer Web Programming & Analysis, Computer Networking, IT Security, Technology Management and Web Development. Students are required to complete 180 contact hours over a 10-week period. Internships can be paid or unpaid. Many companies in the area have already benefited from academic resources such as EON Systems and Strategic Media, which were both finalists at Biz Tech 2013!, Emason, City of St. Petersburg, SMC Software and NetWolves, to name a few. For more information, please contact Susan Biszewski-Eber at biszewskieber.susan@spcollege.edu .

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