John Cocchiarella

John Cocchiarella is an experienced professional with a diverse background in managed services, education, and recruiting. Currently serving as Managed Services Manager and vCIO at Carolina Business Equipment since October 2019, John has previously held multiple roles at Midlands Technical College, including Job Coach, Adjunct Instructor, and IT Specialist. Additional experience includes technical support at Apple, instructing at The Training Associates and Genesys Works, and network technology training at Inver Hills Community College. John has also managed production at Materials Processing Corp, led talent acquisition at M.A. Mortenson and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and served as a Senior Trainer in the United States Air Force, culminating in an honorable retirement as MSgt. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security from Purdue Global, an AAS in Computer Network & Security from Inver Hills Community College, and an AS in Human Resources from the Community College of the Air Force.