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A Veteran’s Voice

For America’s veterans, transitioning from public service to civilian life, and a career in the private sector, can be challenging. At Cisco, we’re opening up new opportunities that empower them to do so successfully. We’ve set up programs dedicated to leveraging their expertise in defense and innovative technologies so they can continue defending our nation from behind-the-scenes. As part of their transition, we offer this unique blog series “A Veteran’s Voice”. Its purpose is to serve as a platform for veterans who have found careers at Cisco. One that allows them to broaden the definition of service to country beyond their time in the U.S. Military.

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May 24, 2019

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At Cisco, your Battle Buddy has your 6

Every soldier starts their career the same way as those before them–in an eight to ten week trial where they’re pushed and pulled (and stressed) to their limits; transformed from a civilian into a warrior. We all start out different but by the time it’s over, we all graduate as brothers…

April 30, 2019

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Mission success: HCS-D will achieve a DoD first

Guest Author: John Allison is the Product Manager for the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution for Defense (HCS-D), which is in the process of being approved by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and is Cisco’s first DoD Impact Level 5 SaaS offering. John joined Cisco in 2015 after serving…

March 7, 2019

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Artificial Intelligence: Does the AI silver bullet really exist?

Guest Author: Anthony McKinney, Data Center Specialist, Army Tactical/SOF at Cisco. During his time in the U.S. Navy, Anthony served operational tours as a Surface Warfare Officer and SEAL Officer leading units on deployments to South America, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. He has totaled 3…

March 6, 2019

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Secure collaboration through HCS-D

Guest Author: Brett Hall is a Cisco Customer Solutions Architect and veteran. He currently leads the architectural strategy for the United States Army in CONUS, SWA, and Europe. He PCS’ed from the U.S. Army in 1999, after serving as a Signal Soldier in the 35th Signal Brigade 51st Signal Battalion (…

January 30, 2019

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A veteran speaks: the need for simplicity in DoD IT Modernization

Guest Author: Gus Mendiola is a Cisco Systems Engineering Manager and veteran. He currently leads a team of engineers supporting the United States Army in CONUS, SWA, and Europe. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2013, after serving as a Platoon Leader, Company Commander, and in other leadership posi…

December 21, 2018

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The Military’s Journey to Better Holiday Communications for Soldiers

Guest Blogger: Kelly Jones As a U.S. Navy veteran, Kelly brings a unique perspective on military communications technology to Cisco, where she currently serves as a Defense Expert. Most of us know someone who is either deployed overseas, on a ship, or stationed on a base in another state. Military…

November 9, 2018

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Mission Moments: From the Navy to Cisco, a Story of Still Serving

In honor of Veterans Day, we’ve asked veteran Naval Officer Tina Swallow, a current Cisco leader, to share her story of service in both the U.S. Navy and in the private sector. A long line of Naval service continues I was born in Newport, Rhode Island when my father was studying at the Naval War Co…