Operation Code

Operation Code is leading the way to expand opportunities for military veterans and their families. We aim to help veterans learn new skills and build their careers in the fast-growing technology sector. Our team’s mission - led by veterans and other dedicated, passionate volunteers - is to help open doors for our diverse member base through unique program offerings, such as our Software Mentor Program, conference scholarships, and employment services. All of this is made possible by individual donations and corporate partnerships.

Aside from our work on the Hill, we offer many services to the military community and are continuing to expand our offerings as often as possible. First and foremost, our staff works tirelessly to provide mentorship for veterans interested in learning about various tech careers. Dozens of software engineers, product managers, system architects, security engineers, and various other IT professionals act as 1-on-1 mentors to all of our members.

This year (2021) we are more than 8,000 members strong—with 200 joining every month and 19 local chapters, including Boston! Operation Code's plan for 2021 is straightforward—We are going to build our open source program. We are going to grow our community. In short, we are going to do more of what we are doing because in too many cases our members face financial barriers and other hardships that can prevent them from getting started.