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Jax-based wireless infrastructure giant charts path after exec’s sudden death
Jax-based wireless infrastructure giant charts path after exec's sudden death (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- As telecommunication giants compete in a relentless wireless arms race, companies like TowerCom have remained largely out of the spotlight,...
Incoming Florida Semiconductor Institute could seed state’s growing tech ecosystem
Incoming Florida Semiconductor Institute could seed state’s growing tech ecosystem (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) -- Meshing the University of Florida’s innovation and academic strengths with Northeast Florida’s urban talent density, Jacksonville...
JinkoSolar expanding into entire AllianceFlorida building
JinkoSolar expanding into entire AllianceFlorida building (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) --JinkoSolar (U.S.) Industries Inc. intends to expand its Jacksonville solar-panel plant in West Jacksonville by moving into storage space next door at the building...
Jax cybersecurity firm tackles healthcare vulnerabilities with innovative approach
Jax cybersecurity firm tackles healthcare vulnerabilities with innovative approach (Courtesy of JAX Inno) -- The nationwide healthcare community faces a pandemic, but it’s not spreading with coughs or sneezing — it’s a cyber one. A new service from Jacksonville-based...
Mission Space and Star Catcher form partnership
Mission Space and Star Catcher form partnership (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Daily Record) -- Real-time space weather forecaster Mission Space and orbital power provider Star Catcher Industries have entered into a partnership. The companies plan to upgrade real-time...
Jacksonville space company aims to revolutionize satellite power with orbital grid
Jacksonville space company aims to revolutionize satellite power with orbital grid (Courtesy of JAX INNO) -- Andrew Rush envisions a new kind of power grid — one not built on Earth but in space instead. It’s part of the company he co-founded last year called Star...
Meet Brian Allen, IT Industry Manager

Brian Allen is the Information Technology sector manager at CareerSource NEFL and a native of Jacksonville, FL.
Brian Allen was born and raised in Jacksonville, and graduated from UNF, initially with a BA in Education and later with a Master of Business Administration.
Brian began his career as a teacher and athletic coach in Duval County Public Schools and eventually found his way into the Mortgage Industry, working both as a Mortgage Broker and then as a Mortgage Loan Officer for both BBVA Compass and TD Bank. He has a total of 13 years of mortgage banking experience in both mortgage origination and mortgage servicing. During the most recent recession, Brian’s employer closed operations and he found employment with Fidelity National Information Services as a Quality Assurance Analyst, testing multiple enterprise applications.
Brian currently serves as both the Finance and Information Technology Sector Managers for CareerSource NEFL.
Contact Brian for information on how your business can benefit from a partnership with CareerSource NEFL.
Interested in n IT career and need more information? Contact Brian at ballen@careersourcenefl.com