David Stevens David Stevens is the Vice President of Information Technology at TIE Industrial just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. David began his career as a programmer in 1994 before working his way up through the ranks to his current position. After over 20 years in the industry, David has learned how to lead and get...

183. David Stevens Reveals the One Skill You Need to Have to Move Up in IT

Rob Carson Rob Carson is the Founder and CEO of Semper Sec. His company is a cybersecurity consulting firm that helps small to mid-sized businesses build security programs and navigate compliance to maintain competitive advantage. Before joining the IT industry in 2012, Rob was a military man and a member of the United States Marine...

182. Prioritizing Your Approach to Cybersecurity with Rob Carson

Rob Glass Rob Glass is the CEO of Computer Systems Plus Inc. The company was started by his father 38 years ago, and operates as an MSP (managed service provider) for mostly small-to-medium-sized businesses. He has served over 140 businesses in the greater Knoxville, TN area, and his team currently consists of 16 other processionals....

181. Rob Glass Explains What It’s Like to Be an MSP

Mike Solverud Mike Solverud has nearly 20 years of experience in the IT industry, amassing an abundance of knowledge in security, disaster recovery, and complex infrastructure solutions. Mike has run his own company, taken the role of Systems Administrator, managed projects, and is now Senior Director of IT in his current position. Mike has a...

180. How to Measure the Success of IT Projects with Mike Solverud

Jim Smith Jim Smith is the Information Technology Security Specialist at Decisely, a company that offers HR services to brokers and small businesses. Jim has worked in IT for the last 15 years, ranging from Customer Service Specialist, to QA Tester, to Technical Engineer in his current role at Decisely. Jim also has a Bachelor...

179. What Should Be in Your Security Policy with Jim Smith

Adam Lopez Adam Lopez is the Vice President of Information Technology at Goodwill South Nevada. He has been in the IT industry for over 20 years and is no stranger to running things as a business owner. This combination of skills allows him to communicate at the employee level along with the C-suite executives. Adam...

178. How Non-Profit IT Operates with Adam Lopez

Mark File Mark File is the Director of IT at Gecko Robotics. He has been in IT for 20 years and joined Gecko Robotics about a year ago. From consultant and technician to sys admin and UNIX admin, Mark has worked his way up through the industry to become IT Director and has learned so...

177. How Mark File Enables His Entire Company

Stan Meshkov Stan Meshkov is the CEO and Founder of Umbrella IT Group. Stan has a long history of founding IT companies, along with companies that provide tools and platforms for the industry. Umbrella IT Group has been up and running for 13 years and is a top web and mobile app development company. Stan...

176. Stan Meshkov on Why IT Outsourcing is Becoming Even More Common

Christian Scott Christian Scott is the Senior IT Manager at New Directions Behavioral Health. With 25 years of experience in IT, Christian has become well-versed in project management, team building, and change management. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business and Technology Management, plus an MBA in Business Administration and Project Management. Christian Scott...

175. Christian Scott Answers Why Some Clinics Don’t Have Wi-Fi and Other Healthcare Conundrums

Christian Haller Christian Haller is the Director of IT at Diamond C Trailers. He started in the automotive industry dealing with blueprints after initially studying architectural technology and construction management before transitioning to an entry-level networking job in 2009 for the Michigan Sugar Company. After working his way up in that role, after 11 years,...

174. Staying Ahead of the IT Curve with Christian Haller

Robby Jakovljevic Robby Jakovljevic is a Director of IT. After a lengthy application process, he arrived in Canada as a refugee from the civil war in Yugoslavia in the mid-1990s. Having learned English through immersion, he went on to study computer programming in Toronto before making the move to California in 2009. How Robby Jakovljevic...

173. How Robby Jakovljevic Went From Refugee to Director of IT

David Ftacnik David Ftacnik is the Senior IT Manager with Reviver, a company working on providing digital car license plates across the country. David has over 20 years of experience in both large and small companies that have influenced change and compliance. Additionally, he has extensive experience with cloud-based operations and project management, as well...

172. Digital Car License Plates? IT Manager David Ftacnik Explains

Praveen Malhotra Praveen Malhotra is the Vice President of Information Technology at TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. He has amassed over 20 years of experience transforming information technology in life sciences and the technology industries. Praveen also served in increasing roles of responsibility focused on enterprise platforms, applications, and global business applications at GlaxoSmithKline (formerly Tesaro Therapeutics),...

171. Praveen Malhotra Tells Us Why Dealing With Vendors is a Huge Part of Life Sciences IT

Joe Whalen Joe Whalen is the Director of Information Technology at an electronics manufacturer in the DOD sector. With 30 years of experience in the industry, ranging from Radio Shack to his current position, Joe found himself falling into leadership early in his career. Of course, leadership is still a crucial part of what he...

170. Director of IT Joe Whalen Takes a Break From Hosting His Own Podcasts to Be a Guest on Ours

David Meltzer David Meltzer is the IT Director at Hickory Transportation. David joined the military out of college and, while enlisted, gained a wealth of IT and operational experience. After 19 years in the United States Air Force, David began tackling the world of IT head-on and has taken on various roles in various organizations....

169. David Meltzer Teaches Us Effective Project Management in IT

Sam Nafziger Sam Nafziger is the IT Manager at Gripple USA. Despite his initial interest in technology, Sam ended up studying business administration at college before realizing that there was a gap in the market to bring IT more into the business world and have them exist more cohesively. He has been working in IT...

168. Why Your Company Needs Change with Sam Nafziger

Timothy Laudell Jackson Timothy Laudell Jackson is the Chief Information Officer at Diamond Offshore. Timothy has 30 years of experience in IT and 18 years of experience in leadership and management positions, having worked in the energy, insurance, and oil sectors just to name but a few. He graduated from Southern Illinois University with a...

167. How Timothy Laudell Jackson Manages IT in the Oil Industry

Carlos Jofre Carlos Jofre is the Executive Director of IT at BioTissue. Having worked in the industry for 30 years, Carlos is an expert in creating roadmaps for businesses to follow and flourish with. He has worked in everything from communications, to cruise liners, to life sciences, and has a wealth of programming skills that...

166. Using IT to Enhance Quality of Life with Carlos Jofre

Drew Stone Drew Stone is the Director of IT and Data Security at True Velocity Ammunition. Coming from a farming background, Drew didn’t have a normal path to IT as a career. Instead, he ended up blending agriculture and IT before moving on to government work, then back to agriculture, before finding his way to...

165. How Drew Stone Turned His Farming Background Into an IT Career

Travis Pierce Travis Pierce is the Director of Information Technology at Tillamook County Creamery Association. Starting as a PC Technician in 1997, Travis has worked his way up throughout his long career to land in this leadership role. He has honed his cross-functional leadership skills over time and is well known for his skills amongst...

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