ABOUT US
Who We Are
Founded in early 2017 by Leonardo Sosa and a team of technologists that care about STEAM opportunities for diverse young adults.
Our goal is to connect the most overlooked population in San Francisco, Bay Area and beyond, and expose them to careers in the tech industry. Join our free tech services to close the Digital Divide!
What We Do
We are the best practice in a technology training program that teaches untapped young adults ages 16-24, technology skills in hardware, coding, and critical skills.
With our free tech services we will close that tech gap by connecting tech companies; their employees and participants to corporate site visits, a mentorship model and internship/apprenticeship opportunities.
Our Core Values.
We value the uniqueness of people. cultures, and celebrate the diversity of our students, staff, partners, and community
Even marginalized communities should experience inclusion and a sense of belonging in the tech space and their cities
Everyone receives the same treatment regardless of race, sex, religion, or economic position, and we promote a sense of belonging and equality with everyone
Integrity is at the forefront of everything we do, we act with professionalism and put it on the forefront
Helping our local communities are at the heart of every decision we make
Our credibility is why we are trusted partners in the tech industry and our community
Meet the people behind Dev/Mission
Leonardo Sosa
CEO & Founder
He has launched three youth and young adults technology workforce development programs in San Francisco. Leonardo founded Dev/Mission to give underserved young adults opportunities for careers in tech. He has trained over 1,000 Bay Area youth since 2003 and has placed over 300 in jobs in the tech industry.
The Board
Abraham Velazquez
Senior Engineering Manager at Dropbox
Francis Li
Co-Founder/CEO at Peak Response Inc
Taylor Booker
Senior Community Development Specialist at City & County Of SF Planning Department
Angel Chavez
Senior Vice President & Corporate Retirement Director at Morgan Stanley
Ingrid Franzen
Vice President II, Enterprise Transformation Office at Workday
Art Torres
Security Engineer at Patreon
The Team
Melissa Jacobo
CFO
Britt Hayse
Grant Writer
Ivan Hurtado
Pre Apprenticeship Lead Instructor
Stephany Pescador
Pre Apprenticeship Program Coordinator
Angelo Pasagui
Community Technology Program Coordinator
Anni Lan
Data Analyst
Ismael Sosa
Creative Director
Isaac Sosa
Refurbishing Center Coordinator
Daniel Trejo Palma
Basic Digital Literacy Instructor
Erick Portales
Program Instructor
Our Interns
Rochean Chatman
CTA Intern
Aaron Chan
CTA Intern
Warisha Vahidy
CTA Intern
Millicent Villanueva
CTA Intern
Antonio Gil
CTA Intern
Jorge Jimenez
IT Technician Intern
Raymundo Portiilo
IT Technician Intern
Paola Ayala
Outreach Intern
