components/Timeline/historyData.js
import OutboundLink from 'components/OutboundLink/OutboundLink';
export default {
2011: [
{
title: 'Humble Beginnings',
content: (
<p>
Operation Code's founder - retired U.S. Army Captain, David Molina - attended his
first hackathon in New York City. After a weekend learning to code at{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://angelhack.com"
alt="Angel Hack"
>
AngelHack,
</OutboundLink>{' '}
he was inspired to pursue software engineering as a post-military occupation. He submitted
an application to The Flatiron School while on active-duty, only to discover that the
program did not accept the "Post-9/11 GI Bill" as payment.
</p>
),
},
],
2013: [
{
title: `One Month's Rails`,
content: (
<p>
Molina exited military service and began to self-teach Ruby on Rails, a full-stack web
development platform for building comprehensive web applications. He also started
attending meetups with{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://www.meetup.com/bmore-on-rails/"
alt="Bmore On Rails"
>
"Bmore on Rails"
</OutboundLink>{' '}
while finishing{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://onemonth.com"
alt="One Mounth Rails"
>
One Month's Rails
</OutboundLink>{' '}
online course. After meeting Rubyists from around the world, he was introduced to the
Portland, Oregon Ruby group. Inspired, Molina joined Techstars'{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://patriotbootcamp.org/"
alt="Patriot Boot Camp"
>
Patriot Boot Camp
</OutboundLink>
(PBC) at George Washington University.
</p>
),
},
{
title: 'Grassroots Advocacy',
content: (
<p>
During this time, Molina met with Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, to speak about the inability
to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill for coding bootcamps. Before departing D.C., Molina received
advice from U.S. Army Congressional Fellow Ben Culver, on gathering data to address the
problem. This was the beginning efforts for the current VET TEC pilot program under the
Forever G.I. Bill.
</p>
),
},
{
title: `Operation Code's First Draft`,
content: (
<p>
Molina’s next step was to purchase the domain opcod3.us and work with fellow Army veteran
and software developer, Don Livanec to finish the first live webpage in 2013.
</p>
),
},
],
2014: [
{
title: 'First Commit',
content: (
<p>
At{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="http://cascadiarubyconf.com/"
alt="Cascadia Conference"
>
Cascadia Ruby,
</OutboundLink>{' '}
Molina received encouragement from fellow Rubyist, Whitney Rose, to launch Operation
Code's petition using "Launchrock". After lengthy discussions with Kristin
Smith, Adam Enbar (representing The Flatiron School), and{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://www.codefellows.org"
alt="Code Fellows"
>
Code Fellows,
</OutboundLink>{' '}
the first line of code is committed to{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="//github.com/OperationCode/operationcode"
alt="Operation Code Old Repository"
>
GitHub
</OutboundLink>{' '}
.
</p>
),
},
{
title: 'Our Official Domain and Brand is Born',
content: (
<p>
Later that same year, web developer, teacher, entrepreneur and co-founder of{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://www.codefellows.org"
alt="Code Fellows"
>
Code Fellows,
</OutboundLink>{' '}
Ivan Storck, purchased the domain 'operationcode.org' and became our first donor
in the process. To round out 2014, HackHands co-founders Forest Good and Geraldo Ramos
joined Operation Code, designing our logo and providing veterans free access to{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://hacksummit.org/"
alt="Hack Summit"
>
hack.summit,
</OutboundLink>{' '}
a virtual conference to learn from the world's most renowned programmers.
</p>
),
},
],
2015: [
{
title: '501(c)(3) Official Status',
content: (
<p>
Operation Code formally launched as a nonprofit, led by David Molina. The kickoff event
hosted dozens of veterans, software developers, media representatives, and staff members
from Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer's offices.
</p>
),
},
],
2019: [
{
title: `April 2019 Congress Passes VET TEC Program`,
content: (
<p>
As a direct result of the lobbying and work of Operation Code,{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/vettec-high-tech-program/"
alt="VET TEC"
>
VET TEC
</OutboundLink>{' '}
was launched. Under the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act (also known
as the Forever G.I. Bill), the{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/vettec-high-tech-program/"
alt="VET TEC"
>
VET TEC
</OutboundLink>{' '}
program received $15 million per annual budget to assist students in the areas of:
information science, software, computer programming, data processing and media
application. This program does not utilize the entitlement and remaining months of the
G.I. Bill, but requires candidates to have at least one day of remaining entitlement
remaining. Students receive a housing stipend similar to the G.I. Bill at the E-5 with
dependents rate.
</p>
),
},
],
2021: [
{
title: `February 2021 Guidestar Gold`,
content: (
<p>
Operation Code receives the Gold Seal of Transparency from{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://www.guidestar.org/"
alt="Guidestar"
>
Guidestar.org,
</OutboundLink>{' '}
the independent data analysis for non-profit certification of approval.
</p>
),
},
{
title: `March 2021 Operation Code Exceeds 8000 Members`,
content: (
<p>
Today, Operation Code continues our advocacy efforts and strategic alliances, builds on
our supportive online community, local chapter and online meetups, mentorship, career
networking, free learning resources, access to code school scholarships, and continues to
advocate for veteran and military family access to code schools and careers in the tech
industry.
</p>
),
},
],
2023: [
{
title: `August 2023 Guidestar Platinum`,
content: (
<p>
Operation Code receives the{' '}
<OutboundLink
href="https://www.guidestar.org/profile/shared/52626ac8-5e8b-445a-889e-30bf1ac0b46e"
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
>
Platinum Seal of Transparency
</OutboundLink>{' '}
from{' '}
<OutboundLink
analyticsEventLabel="History Link"
href="https://www.guidestar.org/"
alt="Guidestar"
>
Guidestar.org,
</OutboundLink>{' '}
the independent data analysis for non-profit certification of approval.
</p>
),
},
],
};