Nice to meet you
Tech Fleet is a community-driven nonprofit with 501(c)(3) public charity status. Our programs remove barriers to the tech industry. Learn who we are and what we do below.
Tech Fleet is a community-driven nonprofit with 501(c)(3) public charity status. Our programs remove barriers to the tech industry. Learn who we are and what we do below.
Our mission
Our mission
We are the change that tech needs for the future.
We’re a community-driven organization working together to remove barriers to access, take responsibility, orient around service, practice continuous improvement, and collaborate.
We build technology with nonprofit partners that makes a positive difference.
We are the change that tech needs for the future.
We’re a community-driven organization working together to remove barriers to access, take responsibility, orient around service, practice continuous improvement, and collaborate.
We build technology with nonprofit partners that makes a positive difference.
Our programs
Our programs
Career Development Program
Career Development Program
Offering Agile cross-functional team experience to gain advantage in entry-level tech roles.
Offering Agile cross-functional team experience to gain advantage in entry-level tech roles.
Extension and Outreach Program
Extension and Outreach Program
Offering classes and resources for advanced industry skills training, while growing leaders that lead with the heart in everything they do.
Offering classes and resources for advanced industry skills training, while growing leaders that lead with the heart in everything they do.
Talent Network Program
Talent Network Program
Coming soon. Offering opportunities for people in the community to showcase their learnings, prepare for jobs, and explore opportunities with employer partners.
Coming soon. Offering opportunities for people in the community to showcase their learnings, prepare for jobs, and explore opportunities with employer partners.
Mission accomplished
Mission accomplished
We're changing the future of Tech, one community member at a time.
We're changing the future of Tech, one community member at a time.
Our trainees have driven change in Tech
Success stories
Product Designer
Kroger
“The real world experience I had with Tech Fleet made me standout within a sea of applicants to reach my goal.”
“The real world experience I had with Tech Fleet made me standout within a sea of applicants to reach my goal.”
Senior UX Researcher
Answerlab
“I know, 100%, without [my Tech Fleet] experience prepping for and moderating usability tests, I wouldn't have been as prepared.”
“I know, 100%, without [my Tech Fleet] experience prepping for and moderating usability tests, I wouldn't have been as prepared.”
Senior UX Researcher
Meta
“My future team was highly impressed with my Tech Fleet stories and it definitely helped me get my first full time job in UX. It completely changed my life and career.”
“My future team was highly impressed with my Tech Fleet stories and it definitely helped me get my first full time job in UX. It completely changed my life and career.”
Our values
Our values
Service
We work together to support the success and growth in our community. Everyone plays a part. We're all in service to each other to be the change. Together, we move our mission forward. We must amplify voices of those who have been unseen and unheard in the tech industry.
We work together to support the success and growth in our community. Everyone plays a part. We're all in service to each other to be the change. Together, we move our mission forward. We must amplify voices of those who have been unseen and unheard in the tech industry.
Responsibility
We are all responsible for the future of tech. Anyone who is willing to put in the commitment and to come with a learner’s mind is welcome to join. Steward leadership is the heart of everything our community does. Our members guide and support each other.
We are all responsible for the future of tech. Anyone who is willing to put in the commitment and to come with a learner’s mind is welcome to join. Steward leadership is the heart of everything our community does. Our members guide and support each other.
Community
As a distributed organization, those we serve have power to shape our future. We all contribute to the plans, processes, and projects that make up Tech Fleet. Members are invited to lead, design, and vote on our operations and direction. Everyone has something to offer.
As a distributed organization, those we serve have power to shape our future. We all contribute to the plans, processes, and projects that make up Tech Fleet. Members are invited to lead, design, and vote on our operations and direction. Everyone has something to offer.
As a distributed organization, those we serve have power to shape our future. We all contribute to the plans, processes, and projects that make up Tech Fleet. Members are invited to lead, design, and vote on our operations and direction. Everyone has something to offer.
Continuous Improvement
We teach with Agile philosophies in mind and in practice. We are constantly looking for ways to deliver more value to ourselves, our teams, our clients, and our community. Over the years, Tech Fleet has evolved at the helm of our community members. Our collective voices drive the change.
We teach with Agile philosophies in mind and in practice. We are constantly looking for ways to deliver more value to ourselves, our teams, our clients, and our community. Over the years, Tech Fleet has evolved at the helm of our community members. Our collective voices drive the change.
Our roadmap
Our roadmap
Here's where Tech Fleet is planning to go. This is subject to change. Expect us to communicate when it does.
2020 to 2022
Launch
Grow community presence
Establish partnerships
Build operations
Reach 200 hired alumni
2023
New partnerships
Community voting
Community coaching
Community masterclasses
Reach 300 hired alumni
2024
Talent Network program planning
Advanced masterclasses
Communities of practice
Skills measurements framework
501(c)(3) public charity status
Reach 600 hired alumni
2025
Talent Network program pilot
Tech Fleet training platform
Increasing training outcomes
Agile community of practice
Skills assessments and readiness
Reach 1,000 hired alumni
Talent Network program pilot
Tech Fleet training platform
Increasing training outcomes
Agile community of practice
Skills assessments and readiness
Reach 1,000 hired alumni
Tech Fleet's Board of Directors
Tech Fleet's Board of Directors
Julia
Julia has varied and extensive experience in the tech industry. She’s a senior UX’er and runs an adjacent apprenticeship program similar to Tech Fleet.
LX
LX is an experienced product and nonprofit consultant, as well as a founder and leader in the movement to make tech more ethical. They bring a mind for strategy and inclusion to the table that can help Tech Fleet push its mission forward.
Morgan
Morgan's a founding contributor of Tech Fleet. He has about a decade of combined professional experience building products and services through Lean UX and Product Ownership.
Natashia
Natashia is an active Tech Fleet community and Guild member with experience in healthcare, med technology and community support services. She trains in project management while giving back to Tech Fleet and the board.
Neha
Neha is an active Tech Fleet community and Guild member. She trains in UX while giving back to Tech Fleet and the board.
Our Guilds
Our Guilds
Our decentralized org is made up of teams that are accountable for different parts of Tech Fleet. Our community brings guilds to life, and contributes to the success of operations.
Project Coordinator Guild
Project coordination guild helps kick off apprenticeships and other Tech Fleet programs.
Growth and Development Guild
Growth and Development guild solves problems to build better support systems for shadowers, apprentices, and leads in the Tech Fleet community.
Product Guild
Product guild helps plan, design, research, and build out Tech Fleet's products and services.
Project Management Guild
Project Management Guild betters the standards for project management and project risk assessments in Tech Fleet.
Video Production Guild
Video production guild makes sleek videos for the community user guide and other things.
More in the future
Tech Fleet's community decides which guilds should form. We'll update this site as new guilds form. Check out the Guild Handbook for more details about how guilds form within Tech Fleet.
Our community
Our community
Tech Fleet community contributors can propose changes to Tech Fleet through proposals and governance. Together, community contributors and the board of Tech Fleet are the change that tech needs for the future.
Project Coordination
Project coordination guild helps kick off apprenticeships and other Tech Fleet programs.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure guild builds the standards and services for the community.
Video production
Video production guild makes sleek videos for the community user guide and other things.
Growth and Development
Growth and Development guild solves problems to build better support systems for shadowers, apprentices, and leads in the Tech Fleet community.
Product Guild
Product guild helps plan, design, research, and build out Tech Fleet's products and services.
More in the future
Tech Fleet's community decides which guilds should form. We'll update this site as new guilds form. Check out the Guild Handbook for more details about how guilds form within Tech Fleet.
More in the future
Tech Fleet's community decides which guilds should form. We'll update this site as new guilds form. Check out the Guild Handbook for more details about how guilds form within Tech Fleet.
Our Guilds
Our decentralized org is made up of teams that are accountable for different parts of Tech Fleet. Our community brings guilds to life, and contributes to the success of operations.
Our plans
Here's where Tech Fleet is planning to go. This is subject to change. Expect us to communicate when it does.
2020 to 2022
Launch
Grow community presence
Establish partnerships
Build operations
Reach 200 hired alumni
2023
New partnerships
Community voting
Community coaching
Community masterclasses
Reach 300 hired alumni
2024
Talent Network program planning
Advanced masterclasses
Communities of practice
Skills measurements framework
501(c)(3) public charity status
Reach 600 hired alumni
2025
Talent Network program pilot
Tech Fleet training platform
Increasing training outcomes
Agile community of practice
Skills assessments and readiness
Reach 1,000 hired alumni
Project Coordinator Guild
Project coordination guild helps kick off apprenticeships and other Tech Fleet programs.
Infrastructure Guild
Infrastructure guild builds the standards and services for the community.
Video Production Guild
Video production guild makes sleek videos for the community user guide and other things.
Growth and Development Guild
Growth and Development guild solves problems to build better support systems for shadowers, apprentices, and leads in the Tech Fleet community.
Product Guild
Product guild helps plan, design, research, and build out Tech Fleet's products and services.
More in the future
Tech Fleet's community decides which guilds should form. We'll update this site as new guilds form. Check out the Guild Handbook for more details about how guilds form within Tech Fleet.
Our Guilds
Our decentralized org is made up of teams that are accountable for different parts of Tech Fleet. Our community brings guilds to life, and contributes to the success of operations.
Our community
Tech Fleet community contributors can propose changes to Tech Fleet through proposal voting. Together, community contributors and leadership of Tech Fleet work to create fair access to tech careers.
Our community
Tech Fleet community contributors can propose changes to Tech Fleet through proposal voting. Together, community contributors and leadership of Tech Fleet work to create fair access to tech careers.
Nice to meet you
Tech Fleet is a community-driven nonprofit with 501(c)(3) public charity status. Our programs remove barriers to the tech industry. Learn who we are and what we do below.
Nice to meet you
Tech Fleet is a community-driven nonprofit with 501(c)(3) public charity status. Our programs remove barriers to the tech industry. Learn who we are and what we do below.
Ashley M.
Product Designer
Kroger
“I am absolutely positive that the real world experience I had with Tech Fleet made me standout within a sea of applicants to reach my goal.”
Helen H.
Senior UX Researcher
Answerlab
“I know, 100%, without [my Tech Fleet] experience prepping for and moderating usability tests, I wouldn't have been as prepared.”
David H.
Senior UX Researcher
Meta
“My future team was highly impressed with my Tech Fleet stories and it definitely helped me get my first full time job in UX. It completely changed my life and career.”
Success stories
Mission accomplished
Our alumni have landed jobs at some of the industry's best companies after our professional development programs.
Our trainees have driven change in Tech
Product Designer
Kroger
“The real world experience I had with Tech Fleet made me standout within a sea of applicants to reach my goal.”
Senior UX Researcher
Answerlab
“I know, 100%, without [my Tech Fleet] experience prepping for and moderating usability tests, I wouldn't have been as prepared.”
Senior UX Researcher
Meta
“My future team was highly impressed with my Tech Fleet stories and it definitely helped me get my first full time job in UX. It completely changed my life and career.”
Success stories
Mission accomplished
Our alumni have landed jobs at some of the industry's best companies after our professional development programs.
Our trainees have driven change in Tech
Mission accomplished
Our alumni have landed jobs at some of the industry's best companies after our professional development programs.
Our trainees have driven change in Tech
Our mission
We are the change that tech needs for the future.
We’re a community-driven organization working together to remove barriers to access, take responsibility, orient around service, practice continuous improvement, and collaborate.
We build technology with nonprofit partners that makes a positive difference.
Our mission
We are the change that tech needs for the future.
We’re a community-driven organization working together to remove barriers to access, take responsibility, orient around service, practice continuous improvement, and collaborate.
We build technology with nonprofit partners that makes a positive difference.
Our mission
We are the change that tech needs for the future.
We’re a community-driven organization working together to remove barriers to access, take responsibility, orient around service, practice continuous improvement, and collaborate.
We build technology with nonprofit partners that makes a positive difference.
Our mission
We are the change that tech needs for the future.
We’re a community-driven organization working together to remove barriers to access, take responsibility, orient around service, practice continuous improvement, and collaborate.
We build technology with nonprofit partners that makes a positive difference.
Our values and principles
Service
We work together to support the success and growth in our community. Everyone plays a part. We're all in service to each other to be the change. Together, we move our mission forward. We must amplify voices of those who have been unseen and unheard in the tech industry.
Responsibility
We are all responsible for the future of tech. Anyone who is willing to put in the commitment and to come with a learner’s mind is welcome to join. Steward leadership is the heart of everything our community does. Our members guide and support each other.
Continuous Improvement
We teach with Agile philosophies in mind and in practice. We are constantly looking for ways to deliver more value to ourselves, our teams, our clients, and our community. Over the years, Tech Fleet has evolved at the helm of our community members. Our collective voices drive the change.
Community
As a distributed organization, those we serve have power to shape our future. We all contribute to the plans, processes, and projects that make up Tech Fleet. Members are invited to lead, design, and vote on our operations and direction. Everyone has something to offer.
Our values and principles
Service
We work together to support the success and growth in our community. Everyone plays a part. We're all in service to each other to be the change. Together, we move our mission forward. We must amplify voices of those who have been unseen and unheard in the tech industry.
Responsibility
We are all responsible for the future of tech. Anyone who is willing to put in the commitment and to come with a learner’s mind is welcome to join. Steward leadership is the heart of everything our community does. Our members guide and support each other.
Continuous Improvement
We teach with Agile philosophies in mind and in practice. We are constantly looking for ways to deliver more value to ourselves, our teams, our clients, and our community. Over the years, Tech Fleet has evolved at the helm of our community members. Our collective voices drive the change.
Community
As a distributed organization, those we serve have power to shape our future. We all contribute to the plans, processes, and projects that make up Tech Fleet. Members are invited to lead, design, and vote on our operations and direction. Everyone has something to offer.
Our programs
Career Development Program
Offering Agile cross-functional team experience to gain advantage in entry-level tech roles.
Extension and Outreach Program
Offering classes and resources for advanced industry skills training, while growing leaders that lead with the heart in everything they do.
Talent Network Program
Coming soon. Offering opportunities for people in the community to showcase their learnings, prepare for jobs, and explore opportunities with employer partners.
Our programs
Career Development Program
Offering Agile cross-functional team experience to gain advantage in entry-level tech roles.
Extension and Outreach Program
Offering classes and resources for advanced industry skills training, while growing leaders that lead with the heart in everything they do.
Talent Network Program
Coming soon. Offering opportunities for people in the community to showcase their learnings, prepare for jobs, and explore opportunities with employer partners.
Tech Fleet's Board of Directors
Julia
Julia has varied and extensive experience in the tech industry. She’s a senior UX’er and runs an adjacent apprenticeship program similar to Tech Fleet.
LX
LX is an experienced product and nonprofit consultant, as well as a founder and leader in the movement to make tech more ethical. They bring a mind for strategy and inclusion to the table that can help Tech Fleet push its mission forward.
Morgan
Morgan's a founding contributor of Tech Fleet. He has about a decade of combined professional experience building products and services through Lean UX and Product Ownership.
Natashia
Natashia is an active Tech Fleet community and Guild member with experience in healthcare, med technology and community support services. She trains in project management while giving back to Tech Fleet and the board.
