HJ675: Commending CloudFit Software.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 675
Commending CloudFit Software.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2023
Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2023

 

WHEREAS, CloudFit Software, an information technology company in Lynchburg that offers innovative cloud computing services to a wide range of clients, has enhanced the quality of life in the region through its outreach programs and community leadership; and

WHEREAS, CloudFit Software was co-founded by Carroll Moon, a Pittsylvania County native who previously worked for Microsoft for more than 17 years, serving on the team that developed Microsoft Office 365 in various leadership roles, including Senior Director and Senior Service Management Architect for Cloud Service Management; and

WHEREAS, while considering how best to serve customers and the community by starting their own business, CloudFit’s founders were inspired to create KidFit, a nonprofit organization that provides mentorship and athletic opportunities to young people; and

WHEREAS, KidFit operates a facility in Lynchburg where young people between the ages of six and 18 can hone their speed, strength, agility, and physical fitness through different training courses; the organization also sponsors a football program each spring as well as other travel sports teams; and

WHEREAS, in March 2018, CloudFit’s founders incorporated CloudFit Software with the help of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance and Opportunity Lynchburg; the company offers a tiered system to ensure that clients receive the proper level of support with management of cloud computing solutions, custom applications, or niche consulting; and

WHEREAS, CloudFit Software delivers exceptional service and visionary strategies to clients of all sizes and currently manages cloud applications for Carroll Moon’s former employer, Microsoft; and

WHEREAS, the success of CloudFit Software has enabled the company to provide funding to KidFit, further expanding the organization’s ability to serve and inspire young people; and

WHEREAS, CloudFit Software also developed the JobFit program to help high school students, college students, and adults seeking a career change gain experience in the information technology arena; and

WHEREAS, JobFit offers a senior-year capstone program for students at Liberty University, partners with local schools and academies to help students understand the needs of the industry, and offers an immersive, paid internship program for high school students, for college students, and for career changers to help individuals gain hands-on experience; and

WHEREAS, JobFit interns have gone on to work as full time employees and/or interns for CloudFit, Hewlett Packard, Google, Tesla, Amazon Web Services, United States Space Force, United States intelligence agencies, and other positions for which they needed real experience to apply; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend CloudFit Software for its exceptional service to its clients and outstanding contributions to the Lynchburg community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to CloudFit Software as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the company’s achievements as well as the achievements of the nonprofit organizations KidFit and JobFit, which have made a significant impact on the community and the individuals therein.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 675

Offered February 14, 2023
Commending CloudFit Software.
Patron-- Walker

WHEREAS, CloudFit Software, an information technology company in Lynchburg that offers innovative cloud computing services to a wide range of clients, has enhanced the quality of life in the region through its outreach programs and community leadership; and

WHEREAS, CloudFit Software was co-founded by Carroll Moon, a Pittsylvania County native who previously worked for Microsoft for more than 17 years, serving on the team that developed Microsoft Office 365 in various leadership roles, including Senior Director and Senior Service Management Architect for Cloud Service Management; and

WHEREAS, while considering how best to serve customers and the community by starting their own business, CloudFit’s founders were inspired to create KidFit, a nonprofit organization that provides mentorship and athletic opportunities to young people; and

WHEREAS, KidFit operates a facility in Lynchburg where young people between the ages of six and 18 can hone their speed, strength, agility, and physical fitness through different training courses; the organization also sponsors a football program each spring as well as other travel sports teams; and

WHEREAS, in March 2018, CloudFit’s founders incorporated CloudFit Software with the help of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance and Opportunity Lynchburg; the company offers a tiered system to ensure that clients receive the proper level of support with management of cloud computing solutions, custom applications, or niche consulting; and

WHEREAS, CloudFit Software delivers exceptional service and visionary strategies to clients of all sizes and currently manages cloud applications for Carroll Moon’s former employer, Microsoft; and

WHEREAS, the success of CloudFit Software has enabled the company to provide funding to KidFit, further expanding the organization’s ability to serve and inspire young people; and

WHEREAS, CloudFit Software also developed the JobFit program to help high school students, college students, and adults seeking a career change gain experience in the information technology arena; and

WHEREAS, JobFit offers a senior-year capstone program for students at Liberty University, partners with local schools and academies to help students understand the needs of the industry, and offers an immersive, paid internship program for high school students, for college students, and for career changers to help individuals gain hands-on experience; and

WHEREAS, JobFit interns have gone on to work as full time employees and/or interns for CloudFit, Hewlett Packard, Google, Tesla, Amazon Web Services, U.S. Space Force, U.S. intelligence agencies, and other positions for which they needed real experience to apply; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend CloudFit Software for its exceptional service to its clients and outstanding contributions to the Lynchburg community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to CloudFit Software as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the company’s achievements as well as the achievements of the nonprofit organizations KidFit and JobFit, which have made a significant impact on the community and the individuals therein.