IT Career Energizer

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Mahdi Kafi. He started his career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Canada where he learned the basics of IT consulting.  He now works for DXC Technology where he is an IT consultant helping HR departments to better understand how to make employees' lives easier through the use of technology.   In this episode, Phil and Mahdi Kafi discuss the need to keep an open mind when it comes to your career. They talk about how the industry is opening up and finding new ways to get the most out of their employees. Mahdi also shares some methods IT professionals can use to take their career in the right direction and progress faster.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (2.14) TOP CAREER TIP Don’t be afraid to change your career plans. By all means, have a plan but bear in mind that as you and the industry evolve you will have to change and update it.   During the podcast Mahdi shares a personal experience that demonstrates why this is so important.   (3.26) WORST CAREER MOMENT In his last job, things were slow. At points, they had very few clients. But it was not all bad. It gave Mahdi a chance to invest in himself and learn new skills.   (4.19) CAREER HIGHLIGHT His new job is proving to be the best thing he has ever done, so far. The business is growing fast, so the work he is doing is having a real impact. He is ensuring that the firm’s staff have the skills they need to move things along at the necessary pace.   (4.47) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T The fact that you no longer need a college degree to get involved in the I.T. industry means that it is changing fast. It is exciting that people from all walks of life can now have great I.T. careers. Once they have learned to code people can solve all kinds of problems. So, this new environment is really empowering people.   (6.11) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – The fact that no two days are the same and the flexibility this type of work offers to those who do it. What’s the best career advice you received? – In all likelihood, your first job will be really boring. But don’t let it stop you from focusing on your craft so that you can keep on levelling up. What’s the worst career advice you received? – Quit your job and follow your passion. What would you do if you started your career now? – Learn to code earlier, not doing that has led to Mahdi missing out on a lot of opportunities. What are your current career objectives? – In the future, Mahdi wants to work with clients who are involved in the non-profit or green industry. So, he is working towards that. What’s your number one non-technical skill? – His communication and listening skills. Becoming an active listener has made his personal and work relationships a lot easier. How do you keep your own career energized? – Mahdi likes to set himself new challenges. This year, it is learning to code in Python. What do you do away from technology? – Mahdi spends a lot of his spare time helping people who are new to tech to learn and progress faster. He does that in person as well as through his Primal Career YouTube channel and website.   (12.39) FINAL CAREER TIP When deciding which direction to take your career in, ask yourself what if. For example, asking yourself What if I get this job, what is next? will help you to open your mind to more of the possibilities and opportunities. Making it easy for you to plan the next step. Thinking like this will also enable you to double-check that taking on that role is right for you   BEST MOMENTS (2.34) – Mahdi - “Keep an open mind about your career path. When you do, you will not miss an opportunity.” (3.48) – Mahdi - “Instead of waiting for the experience to come to you, just go get the experience yourself.” (7.15) – Mahdi - “IT events are great places to network and find out more about what different companies are looking for.” (11.14) – Mahdi - “Regularly set yourself challenges as a way to keep your career energized.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – MAHDI KAFI Mahdi Kafi started his career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Canada where he learned the basics of IT consulting.  He now works for DXC Technology where he is an IT consultant helping HR departments to better understand how to make employees' lives easier through the use of technology.   CONTACT THE GUEST – MAHDI KAFI Mahdi Kafi can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/primalcareer1  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mahdikafi Primal Career: http://bit.ly/35AIS9G

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Simo Ahava. He is a recognised expert on customizing web analytics and tag management solutions to improve the entire “life cycle” of data collection, processing and reporting.   His main areas of expertise lie with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, and Google has appointed him as a Google Developer Expert in these fields.   He is also a partner and co-founder at 8-bit-sheep, a prolific blogger and an experienced conference speaker.   In this episode, Phil and Simo Ahava discuss how helping others sharpens your skills and keeps you in touch with the fundamentals. They also talk about how compromising your personal values usually have a negative impact on your career.   Simo also shares how to prepare for entrepreneurship and when to make the switch from being an employee.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (4.36) TOP CAREER TIP Find a community around a topic you are good at or would like to become good at. Share, guide and be proactive in that community.   You will gain a reputation for being altruistic. This in itself comes with a big payback but helping others will also enable you to stay proficient and appreciate the importance of the fundamentals. In the podcast, Simo shares a hidden benefit of doing this.   (7.01) WORST CAREER MOMENT When Simo first started public speaking, he felt he needed to get some experience under his belt. As a result, he took on work that he now regrets doing.   The problems were interesting. But he was working for payday loan and alternative medicine companies. Both are industries he is extremely ambivalent about. Worse, looking back, he now realises that working for them was completely unnecessary.   (10.06) CAREER HIGHLIGHT Becoming an entrepreneur instead of being an employee. At the time he made the move, he was scared out of his pants. Fortunately, it has turned out to be a great journey.   Partly because he had put a lot of hard work into his career before making the move. Building a good reputation and a strong network. In the podcast, Simo explains how he prepared himself for becoming an entrepreneur.   (13.14) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T The fact that there will always be a new technological challenge to surmount excites Simo. There is a lot going on in virtually every field, especially quantum computing, IoT, AR, VR, AI, electric cars and autonomous vehicles. With this constantly developing blue ocean of possibilities in front of us, there will be challenges. The fact we are facing some huge problems like climate change adds even more. What is exciting is that we have the potential to solve these with computation or technology.   (16.40) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – The opportunity to turn his hobby into a profession. What’s the best career advice you received? – As soon as you feel you cannot learn anything else, it is time to move on. What’s the worst career advice you received? – Work hard, maybe in 5 years you will be promoted to management. What would you do if you started your career now? – Simo would work towards becoming an entrepreneur faster. What are your current career objectives? – Becoming a more effective problem solver by learning even more skills. What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Blogging has opened far more doors than anything else he has done. How do you keep your own career energized? – Having a healthy life. A happy family, hobbies, friends and enjoying other activities all of gives him energy. What do you do away from technology? – Simo plays board games, cooks, plays guitar and the ukulele. He loves spending time with his family.   (20.53) FINAL CAREER TIP Help others. It is a really effective way to hone your own skills. You can do this in all kinds of communities, including those that cater to the tools you use. Opportunities are everywhere.   BEST MOMENTS (4.50) – Simo - “Find a community for a topic you are proficient at and help others to sharpen your skills and gain a good reputation.” (8.28) – Simo - “Choosing profit over your personal values is never a good idea. It leads to regrets that stay with you.” (14.21) – Simo - “A career in IT could mean that you’re actively and proactively taking part in solving some of the world´s biggest problems.” (17.04) – Simo - “When you feel you can't learn anything new in your current position, it is time to move on.” (19.27) – Simo - “I attribute 95% of my current career success and trajectory to my blog.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – SIMO AHAVA Simo Ahava is a recognised expert on customizing web analytics and tag management solutions to improve the entire “life cycle” of data collection, processing and reporting.   His main areas of expertise lie with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, and Google has appointed him as a Google Developer Expert in these fields.   He is also a partner and co-founder at 8-bit-sheep, a prolific blogger and an experienced conference speaker.   CONTACT THE GUEST – SIMO AHAVA Simo Ahava can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimoAhava LinkedIn: http://fi.linkedin.com/in/simoahava Website: https://simoahava.com    

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Stephen Kuenzli. He has designed, built, deployed and operated highly available and scalable software systems in high tech manufacturing, banking, and e-commerce sectors, for nearly 20 years.   He has a B.S. in Systems Engineering and he loves working through challenging design problems and building solutions that are safe and enjoyable to use.    In this episode, Phil and Stephen Kuenzli discuss the need to develop non-technical skills to be able to progress your career. Stephen shares and effective way to be a continuous learner without over-stretching yourself or letting other things slide.   They also talk about the importance of sticking to your standards and refusing to be pressured into shipping a faulty product and how to do that. He also explains how to maintain the balance you need to stay successful.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (2.27) TOP CAREER TIP Be proactive about managing your career. Throughout his career, Stephen has blocked out at least 4 hours a week to be used to learn or practice a new skill.   It is also important to ask for help. This is especially the case when you are trying to develop non-technical skills. Learning things like effective communication and project management skills is crucial.   (5.04) WORST CAREER MOMENT Sadly, Stephen was involved in launching a product before it was ready. They knew it was buggy, but the pressure was being applied by several influential parties. Now, Stephen would simply refuse to ship a product at that stage of development. To ensure he can do this, he built up a cash buffer to make himself comfortable with standing firm on quality, even as an employee.   (9.59) CAREER HIGHLIGHT His career highlight came about while fixing that flawed system that had led to his worst career moment. During the fix, they created a better way of debugging. They did not just bug fix. Instead, their focus was on improving the customer experience. As a result, that flawed product was transformed into one that the customer loved. They got the defect rate down to 0.007% of projects had issues.   (12.22) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T Stephen enjoys the crazy pace of change. It keeps things interesting. Currently, in terms of cloud security code, the half-life is currently around 18 months. This provides a lot of opportunities for everyone to do things better and better.   He also speaks about how containerization is helping to make more things possible in the cloud.   (17.57) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – The fact you can get computers to take care of the hard things you cannot do. Freeing you up to enjoy making them do even harder things. What’s the best career advice you received? – His father advised him to do what you love and love what you do. What’s the worst career advice you received? – Stephen says he does not remember. He doesn’t really hold onto the bad stuff. What would you do if you started your career now? – Probably something on the interface of biology and technology. For example, replacement body parts and the technology needed to make them. What are your current career objectives? – Building a cloud security product that enables users to answer basic questions like who has access to each part of my data. Currently, this is far too difficult to do. What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Learning to communicate and empathise with people. How do you keep your own career energized? – Relaxing and disconnecting re-energises him. What do you do away from technology? – Spending time with his family and take good care of himself and them.   (23.20) FINAL CAREER TIP Learn continuously. But respect your personal and family limits. If you work too hard you will burn out.   BEST MOMENTS (0.00) – Stephen - “Take a proactive approach to your career. Block out time to learn new skills.” (0.00) – Stephen - “The tech industry is very dynamic. So, you can navigate to where you want to go.” (0.00) – Stephen - “Remember to step back from technology and relax completely. It will keep you energized.” (0.00) – Stephen - “Learn continuously, but know when to step back and relax” (0.00) – Stephen - “Respect your personal and family limits to stay happy and productive.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – STEPHEN KUENZLI Stephen Kuenzli has designed, built, deployed and operated highly available and scalable software systems in high tech manufacturing, banking, and e-commerce sectors, for nearly 20 years.   He has a B.S. in Systems Engineering and he loves working through challenging design problems and building solutions that are safe and enjoyable to use.   CONTACT THE GUEST – STEPHEN KUENZLI Stephen Kuenzli can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/skuenzli LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenkuenzli/ Website: https://www.qualimente.com Professional Bio: https://www.qualimente.com/stephen-kuenzli/ “Docker in Action”, 2nd Edition - https://www.manning.com/books/docker-in-action-second-edition Mailing List for Cloud, DevOps, and Security: https://nodramadevops.com/  

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer is James Turnbull. He is VP of Engineering at Glitch.  James was previously a founder and CTO at Empatico, CTO at Kickstarter, VP of Services at Docker and a CTO in residence at Microsoft to name but a few.  He is also the author of several books, including “Monitoring with Prometheus” and “The Docker Book”.   He is originally from Melbourne, Australia, but now resides in Brooklyn, New York.   In this episode, Phil and James Turnbull discuss the need to find work that truly excites you. They talk through how to deal with the inevitable mistakes you make in a positive way.   James also speaks about how adaptive technology is transforming the lives of those with disabilities. He also shares why you need to ask about onboarding at the interview. In particular, during the early stages of your career.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (02.35) TOP CAREER TIP Don't assume you're going to be doing the same job forever. You are going to evolve, and the IT industry moves fast. So, it should be easy to find work that excites you. There is no need to just settle.   (3.35) WORST CAREER MOMENT Early in his career, James managed a major Casino’s computer. Naturally, he scheduled maintenance to take place at the quietest time. Unfortunately, one day, he fat fingered it and shut everything down for an hour during a very busy time.   He immediately told the CTO what he had done, what the impact would be and the steps that could be taken to mitigate the situation. James expected to be sacked. But the fact he had admitted his error and done all he could to solve the issue saved his job. It taught him that mistakes happen. What really matters is that you deal with them properly.   (6.35) CAREER HIGHLIGHT James is most proud of the teams he has built and the fact that he has had a positive impact on the careers of other people. Not long ago, on Twitter, people were telling others about the people who had influenced them and their careers. He was touched that several people talked about him.   He is also particularly proud of the app his team at Empatico built. It is currently being used by 20,000+ teachers to teach children how to be empathetic, something that will have a lasting impact.   (8.05) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T Interestingly, James states that the pace of change within the industry both terrifies and excites him. But overall, he is looking forward to seeing how technology will change the world.   Right now, he is especially interested in the way adaptive technology is changing things for the disabled and everyone else. It is a great leveller. He is particularly excited by the difference it is going to make to the lives of the disabled in poorer countries and other more vulnerable groups.   (10.36) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – The fact that you could have an interesting career and earn good money. What’s the best career advice you received? – Treat everyone you work with respect, kindness, and empathy. James shares an interesting story that demonstrates why this is so important. What’s the worst career advice you received? – Chase the money. Making career choices based solely on monetary gain rarely works out well. What would you do if you started your career now? – Realistically, he thinks he would probably end up as an Android or iOS developer. But infrastructure is where he would really like to be if he were to start again. What are your current career objectives? – Honing the skills that enable him to build amazing teams and products. What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Listening. How do you keep your own career energized? – Writing technical books exposes James to technology he would otherwise not use. This keeps him energized and engaged. What do you do away from technology? – James likes reading, art, collects antique maps and is interested in antique coins. He also finds history and politics to be fascinating.   (17.12) FINAL CAREER TIP At the interview stage always ask about onboarding. Ask if you get a mentor and how you will become a fully functioning member of the team. If they have not really thought about how they are going to do that, it is probably best to try for a job elsewhere.   BEST MOMENTS (3.06) – James - “Don't fixate on a job title. Instead, fixate on jobs that excite you.” (5.22) – James - “You make mistakes. What you do next and what you learn from them is what really matters.” (11.56) – James - “Treat everyone you work alongside with respect and empathy. If you don´t, you never know when it will come back to bite you.” (13.46) – James - “Don´t make career choices based mainly on the money. You will usually regret it if you do.” (17.30) – James - “At the interview, always ask about onboarding. If they don´t have a clear plan, consider applying elsewhere.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – JAMES TURNBULL James Turnbull is VP of Engineering at Glitch.  He was previously a founder and CTO at Empatico, CTO at Kickstarter, VP of Services at Docker and a CTO in residence at Microsoft to name but a few.  He is also the author of several books, including “Monitoring with Prometheus” and “The Docker Book”.   He is originally from Melbourne, Australia but now resides in Brooklyn, New York.   CONTACT THE GUEST – JAMES TURNBULL James Turnbull can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/kartar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnbulljames/ Website: https://www.kartar.net/  

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Josh Clark. He is a UX designer and design leader who helps organisations build products for what’s next.  Josh is the founder of Big Medium, a New York design studio specialising in future-friendly interfaces for artificial intelligence, connected devices and responsive websites.   He is the author of several books and he speaks around the world about what’s next for digital interfaces.   In this episode, Phil and Josh Clark talk about the need to advocate for the end-user as well as meet the needs of the business you are working for. Josh discusses the need to be persistent, but to also recognise when it is time to move on.   They discuss why the next wave of I.T. innovation is going to impact the very fabric of our lives. The culture, and how vital it is for developers to make the right decisions.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (5.38) TOP CAREER TIP It is important to create a separation between you and your work. You are not your work.   Remembering this helps you to cope if something you have created is not well received. The truth is that success doesn’t make you a better person, nor does failure make you a worse one.   (9.00) WORST CAREER MOMENT Nearly 20 years ago, Josh created a low-cost CMS system. Around the same time, blog platforms and WordPress began to offer something very similar at no cost.   That was bad enough. But, what was worse was that Josh did not let go of his project and move on. He failed to recognise that there was no longer a need or market for his paid product. As a result, he wasted a lot of time and energy and ended up damaging his sense of self. Sticking with it too long had really held him back.   (13.13) CAREER HIGHLIGHT Josh´s career highlight was landing Time Inc. as his first big client. They liked the fact that, at the pitch stage, he was able to present the team to them. Being a small agency without many employees that worked by pulling together a contractor team that was tailored to each project, enabled him to do this. Time Inc. liked knowing who the team would be and the fact that every person on it had said yes because they specifically wanted to work on their project.   (18.05) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T The focus is now moving away from mobile. Now what we can do with data is more important. Machine learning is going to unleash huge change. But. It is also a risky time for society. It would be easy to get the management of all that data wrong. To a large extent, developers are the gatekeepers.   (22.32) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – Josh felt constrained, especially, creatively in his filmmaking role. So, the idea that in I.T. you could create anything really appealed. What’s the best career advice you received? – Look ahead, but make sure that you also draw satisfaction from what you are working on today. What’s the worst career advice you received? – Do what you love. If you turn the thing that you love into work, there is a risk that you will sully it. What would you do if you started your career now? – Josh is not sure where he would start. He would probably focus on honing his research and problem-solving skills, rather than on a specific tech. What are your current career objectives? – Understanding machine learning as a design material. What’s your number one non-technical skill? Being an active listener and at ease with working collaboratively. How do you keep your own career energized? – By exploring the creative process and getting to know what other people are doing. What do you do away from technology? – Josh loves going to museums. He is also passionate about running. He is the creator of Couch to 5K.   (30.47) FINAL CAREER TIP Be proud of what you do, but also show humility. Share with others and ask lots of questions. Pairing together curiosity with generosity yields great rewards.   BEST MOMENTS (2.09) – Josh - “Try to understand what customer needs are as well as what the business needs and find a way to stitch the two together.” (6.56) – Josh - “Keep things in perspective. Success doesn’t make you a better person, nor does failure make you a worse one.” (12.31) – Josh - “Failure is, okay, it can be a learning experience. But, fail fast. Don’t cling on too long to a failing project.” (23.30) – Josh - “You never arrive, every time you meet a goal there is something new that is beyond your reach, for you to strive for” (27.46) – Josh - “Learn how to collaborate with other people. Active listening is an important part of this.” (20.48) – Josh - “Remember that software shapes behavior. So, be intentional about the values you put into what you create.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – JOSH CLARK Josh Clark is a UX designer and design leader who helps organisations build products for what’s next.  Josh is the founder of Big Medium, a New York design studio specialising in future-friendly interfaces for artificial intelligence, connected devices and responsive websites.   He is the author of several books and he speaks around the world about what’s next for digital interfaces.   CONTACT THE GUEST – JOSH CLARK Josh Clark can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmediumjosh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshclark/ Website: https://bigmedium.com/    

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Michel Weststrate. He is a trainer, speaker, micro-consultant and independent open source developer.  As well as the author of MobX, MobX-State-Tree, Immer and a plethora of smaller packages.   Michel is on a quest to make programming as natural as possible   In this episode, Phil and Michel Weststrate discuss how to raise issues in a constructive way that greatly improves the chances of them being solved. They talk about why it makes sense to share code via OpenSource.   Michel explains how he pushes himself to tackle difficult problems without running the risk of burn out. He also touches on why he thinks React Suspense is going to have a huge impact and how tech is likely to evolve over the next few years.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (2.22) TOP CAREER TIP Try to raise solutions rather than problems. It is far better to explain that there is an issue and at the same time share your preferred solution. Simply sharing the problem with your manager, who does not have the hands on experience you have usually leads to a very poor outcome.   In the podcast, Michel provides an in-depth example, that explains what he means. It is a practical example that many I.T. professionals will be able to easily relate to.   (4.36) WORST CAREER MOMENT During his career, Michel has found himself regularly making the same mistake. He can overthink things a little and spend too much time working on issues that may never occur. But, he has also dismissed potential problems, only for them to turn into an issue, years down the line. In the podcast, he explains how he has changed the way he works in an effort to get the balance right.   (5.56) CAREER HIGHLIGHT Michel’s career highlight was working on MobX to solve what initially appeared to be a relatively specialist problem, which actually ended up helping thousands of developers.   (7.33) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T Being a software engineer has never been easier than it is now. And it is likely to be more so, in the future. The number of technologies is also growing and will almost certainly continue to do so.   Many of these will lead to ground-breaking changes. In the podcast, he provides several examples of technologies that are set to drastically shake things up.   (9.42) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – The fact that as an I.T. engineer you are free to create truly remarkable things. There are very few limitations that you have to work within. What’s the best career advice you received? – Have confidence in your ability to learn. Michel also explains his take on negotiating a deal that will work for everyone. What’s the worst career advice you received? – You can be whatever you want to be. If you push yourself too far beyond what is feasible, you will burn out. What would you do if you started your career now? – Michel would get involved in Open Source, at an early stage. What are your current career objectives? – Facebook works at an incredible scale; they have thousands of developers. Michel wants to learn as much as he can about how such a huge team gels. What’s your number one non-technical skill? Being able to communicate ideas, especially very abstract or technical concepts. How do you keep your own career energized? – Michel likes to tackle difficult problems, especially the ones he can work on at his own pace. They give him the chance to really dig deep and learn. What do you do away from technology? – Michel recently moved to London, so he and his family are getting to know the city. He loves soccer and is also active in his church.   (16.42) FINAL CAREER TIP Go the extra mile to solve your problems. You may think they only affect you and a few others. But, often, when you provide a solution you will end up helping many others as well as yourself.   BEST MOMENTS (2.27) – Michel - “When raising problems, share a possible solution too. The issue is more likely to be solved with that approach.” (11.09) – Michel - “Have that confidence that you can learn something difficult if you really want to.” (11.19) – Michel - “When negotiating, aim to make a deal where everyone is a winner. You get further that way.” (16.42) – Michel - “Go that extra mile to solve your problems. When you do you will help others.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – MICHEL WESTSTRATE Michel Weststrate is a trainer, speaker, micro-consultant and independent open source developer.  He is the author of MobX, MobX-State-Tree, Immer and a plethora of smaller packages.   Michel is on a quest to make programming as natural as possible.   CONTACT THE GUEST – MICHEL WESTSTRATE Michel Weststrate can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/mweststrate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-weststrate-3558463/ Website: https://michel.codes/  

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Erik St. Martin. Over the past 15 years, Erik has been a Web Developer, a Software Engineer and a System Architect.  He is passionate about all things Go, Kubernetes, Containers, Distributed Systems and Information Security.   Erik is currently a Principal Cloud Developer Advocate for Microsoft Azure, who is actively involved in the OSS community.   In this episode, Phil and Erik St. Martin discuss the need for those who are just starting out to push through the early part of the learning curve. They also talk about the importance of networking and how to do it, including, one quite unusual approach Erik uses.   He shares why he is not afraid to spend time playing with new concepts and languages. As well as why you should be prepared to push the boundaries.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (3.06) TOP CAREER TIP If you want a career in I.T. you have to persevere.  In the beginning, the learning curve is very steep, which is why a lot of people give up. But, pushing through that stage brings big rewards.   Most I.T. careers start slowly, before taking off, often, at a stratospheric rate.   (5.09) WORST CAREER MOMENT At one stage, Erik had been burned by a couple of start-ups he had worked for. The last one had him and his team working 16 hour days, 7 days a week, for several months. When he pointed out that this was unsustainable, his boss´s response led to him leaving.   In fact, things got so bad that he had planned to leave the tech industry. In the podcast, he shares why he decided to stay.   (8.02) CAREER HIGHLIGHT Getting a job with Disney was huge. It gave him the chance to work with some fantastic tech and on really interesting projects, for example, Disney´s Magic Bands.    But, Erik is most proud of the GOTO conference he organises. In particular, the contribution it makes to the GO programming community and beyond.   (9.21) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T The fact that 10 years from now, at least 100 new techs will have emerged is exciting. Erik also predicts that, in the future, far more people will be able to progress up the ladder without having to reluctantly go into management.   (10.57) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – At first, I.T. was his hobby. So, when he got offered money to do it, he could not resist. What’s the best career advice you received? – Never turn down an interview. Even if you are not ready to jump, you never know what will come of it. What’s the worst career advice you received? – You need to go into management to be successful. What would you do if you started your career now? – When offered opportunities, Erik would say yes more often. At the start of his career, he often turned things down because he thought he was not qualified enough. What are your current career objectives? – Right now, Erik´s focus is on teaching. He does not really have hard and fast career objectives. What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Creative problem-solving. Once you start doing it you will be amazed by what you can achieve. How do you keep your own career energized? – Teaching helps to motivate Erik. But, hearing about the new things developers are doing in other fields is what really excites and energizes him. What do you do away from technology? – Erik has kids, so wryly states that he mostly does what they want to do. He also plays the guitar and is taking singing classes.   (17.03) FINAL CAREER TIP Don´t get hung up on deciding what you want to end up working on, especially at the start of your career. At that stage, everything you do is building a foundation for your future. What you do then is going to lead to all sorts of opportunities further down the line. So, be open to trying new things.   BEST MOMENTS (3.25) – Erik - “It is easy for people to believe they are not cut out for tech. Often, to succeed, they just need to persevere.” (11.20) – Erik - “Never turn down an interview, they enable you to understand what is out there and make more connections.” (12.15) – Erik - “Increase your network every way you can. Attending conferences is a particularly good approach.” (14.36) – Erik - “Play with new languages and enjoy them. You never know what the next big thing will be.” (15.10) – Erik - “Don´t be afraid of failure. Nothing is too big for you, it is just code. You will figure it out.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – ERIK ST. MARTIN Erik St. Martin has been a Web Developer, a Software Engineer and a System Architect, over the past 15 years.  He is passionate about all things Go, Kubernetes, Containers, Distributed Systems and Information Security.   Erik is currently a Principal Cloud Developer Advocate for Microsoft Azure, who is actively involved in the OSS community.   CONTACT THE GUEST – ERIK ST. MARTIN Erik St. Martin can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/erikstmartin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikstmartin Website:  http://erikstmartin.com    

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Denny Cherry. He is recognised as one of the deftest and most knowledgeable cross-platform IT consultants in the world.  He has been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional since 2008 and has held the highest level certification available for each version of SQL Server since 2000.   He has also published dozens of articles and is an author of multiple books as well as a popular speaker.      In this episode Phil and Denny Cherry discuss why chasing money instead of pursuing something that interests you is a fast way to stall your career. As well as how being a good listener can help you to succeed.   Denny also explains how he became an MVP and how others can do the same. They discuss the impact SQL Server 2019 is likely to have on the way I.T. professionals work and how it will empower end/users, like never before.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (4.54) TOP CAREER TIP Don’t worry about following the career path that enables you to earn the most money. Instead, seek out work that really interests you. If you are passionate about something you will become very good at it. When that happens, you will, usually, earn a good wage.   If you force yourself to do work that you are not truly passionate about, your career will likely stall.   (6.44) WORST CAREER MOMENT About 15 years ago, Denny was working for a desktop monitoring company that captured screenshots, emails and chats for their clients. Unfortunately, a code glitch meant that they ran out of disk space. They came up with a solution, but it still took days to solve the problem. Denny explains why that was, in the podcast.   (8.41) CAREER HIGHLIGHT Building a data warehouse for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. A resource that now saves them around 50,000 man hours, per year. This has enabled them to save millions of dollars, every year. That cash can now be redirected into healthcare.   (11.00) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T The release of SQL Server 2019 is opening up all sorts of opportunities to work more collaboratively and do so in a far more effective way. In the podcast, Denny gives some examples of how gathering data together in the way it allows is going to empower users to create amazing reports.    It really empowers the users. That is going to change the role of I.T. professionals.   (14.51) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – Denny describes himself as being literally born into I.T. His father was an executive at a computer company, so Denny always had access to PCs. What’s the best career advice you received? – Just keep trying, doing new stuff and experimenting. What’s the worst career advice you received? – Keep working at something even if you do not enjoy it. What would you do if you started your career now? – Denny would find something that interests him. Initially focus on that and only break out into other fields once he had made a name for himself. What are your current career objectives? – To continue to grow his business and making sure that his client´s projects are successful. What’s your number one non-technical skill? Listening to customers´ needs and being able to translate them into technical requirements. Denny is able to have both sides of the conversation, which is a great skill to have. How do you keep your own career energized? – Training, attending conferences and trying out new things all help Denny to keep his career energized. What do you do away from technology? – Most of his spare time is spent riding his motorcycle and playing Xbox.   (22.42) FINAL CAREER TIP Find the thing that interests you and use that to launch your career. Discovering what you are passionate about is a vital first step. You will be able to use your enthusiasm to fuel your efforts and progress fast.   BEST MOMENTS (4.37) – Denny - “Becoming an MVP is mostly about community contribution and getting your voice heard that way.” (5.23) – Denny - “If you simply choose jobs based on money alone, your career will stall very quickly.” (6.20) – Denny - “Taking an entry-level job, for example, on a helpdesk, can help you to figure out what you want to do.”  (18.40) – Denny - “Don´t become too much of a generalist, doing that can make it hard for you to find work.” (23.00) – Denny - “Find the thing you are passionate about, do that, success will follow.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community at Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – DENNY CHERRY  Denny Cherry is recognised as one of the deftest and most knowledgeable cross-platform IT consultants in the world.  He has been a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional since 2008 and has held the highest level certification available for each version of SQL Server since 2000.   He has also published dozens of articles and is an author of multiple books as well as a popular speaker.     CONTACT THE GUEST – DENNY CHERRY Denny Cherry can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrdenny LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdenny Website: https://dcac.com  

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Nils Hofmeister. He is an Engineering Director working at Xing.  He started his career as a software engineer, working on virtual reality projects and computer games.  And after spending some time on DevOps projects, he now focuses on helping cross-functional development teams to succeed.   In this episode, Phil and Nils Hofmeister discuss the challenges of managing remote working and how his team overcomes them. They speak about why it is best to work for organizations that encourage collaboration.   As well as the benefits of employing people that are more knowledgeable than you. Nils also talks about AI and how close it is to replicating what real life forms can do.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (4.02) TOP CAREER TIP Karma works. Nils admits that may sound a little naive. But, he has found that taking the time to help others has really paid dividends for him. Most people do their best to return the favour.   But, if your organisation does not reward that behaviour, it can backfire and become a zero-sum game.  You should always try to work somewhere that appreciates collaboration.   (7.16) WORST CAREER MOMENT Unfortunately, when Nils became head of development, the first job he had to do was to lay off 20 members of his team. It was a bad situation, that, naturally, created issues.   Nils has never forgotten how awful it all was. So, now, he is very cautious about hiring. He does everything he can to reduce the chances of his having to lay people off again.   (8.36) CAREER HIGHLIGHT Nils does not have a specific career highlight. For him, the large, complex projects he has worked on have been the ones that bring him the most satisfaction. Seeing something grow and evolve into something that is even better than was first conceived is very satisfying.   (9.56) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T Technology is driving every aspect of our lives. So, now is a great time to work in I.T. Whatever you are working on is likely to make a huge difference.   Nils is also looking forward to seeing what happens when AI comes closer to being able to do what real life forms can. A day that he believes is actually not that far away.   (11.54) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – As a kid, he always wanted to be able to create his own computer games. That led to him learning C++ What’s the best career advice you received? – Between stimulus and response there is a space. That space is our power to choose our response. In the podcast, Nils explains what this means and how he learned to put that advice into action. What’s the worst career advice you received? – If you want to be a good leader you have to play that role. What would you do if you started your career now? – Nils would network right from the start. What are your current career objectives? – Right now, he is focused on bringing the two big projects he is working on to fruition. What’s your number one non-technical skill? Being a good communicator, in particular, being able to adapt what he says to appeal to and make sense to the audience he is speaking to. What do you do away from technology? – Nils is a keen collector of Star Wars LEGO sets and enjoys sports. He also describes riding his motorbike as being like meditation for him. How do you keep your own career energized? – Nils networks a lot. At least once a year or so, he applies for new jobs and goes through the hiring process. He explains why he does this in the podcast.   (18.11) FINAL CAREER TIP Work on your soft skills, especially on communication. It does not matter if you are a genius if you cannot explain things to others it will be far harder for you to get things done.   BEST MOMENTS (4.15) – Nils - “Help out other people in your organisation. Because usually, at some point, they will return the favour” (6.10) – Nils - “Don’t be afraid of hiring people who know more than you and letting them make decisions.” (9.05) – Nils - “From the beginning connect with people from other companies and disciplines.” (16.30) – Nils - “In the end, it’s about communication. If that doesn’t work, nothing gets done.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community in Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – NILS HOFMEISTER Nils Hofmeister is an Engineering Director working at Xing.  He started his career as a software engineer, working on virtual reality projects and computer games.  And after spending some time on DevOps projects, he now focuses on helping cross-functional development teams to succeed.   CONTACT THE GUEST – NILS HOFMEISTER Nils Hofmeister can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nilgrim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilshofmeister/ Xing: https://www.xing.com/profile/Nils_Hofmeister Website: https://about.me/nhofmeister  

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Jamie Maguire. He has a keen interest in web development, code, machine learning, psychology, business, and start-ups. Jamie has been writing code since he was a kid, often typing out magazine code listings and then changing the code to see how they behaved.   He’s currently a Microsoft .NET Senior Developer, a Microsoft AI Most Valuable Professional and a STEM ambassador.   In this episode, Phil and Jamie Maguire discuss how working on a social media API eventually led to his working in AI. Jamie demonstrates that the barrier to entry to the AI field has now all but disappeared and how anyone can now get involved in that field.   Jamie explains how he copes with the frenetic rate of change within the IT industry. They also talk about how a research project led to Twitter, then Microsoft picking up on what he had to offer.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (6.33) TOP CAREER TIP Find ways to learn fast. Apply what you learn and adapt if you need to. In today’s job market this is essential. There is a lot of disruption tech that means things are now changing really fast.   (7.38) WORST CAREER MOMENT At one stage in Jamie’s career, he was working in a highly politicised environment, trying to complete his master’s degree, a research project and cope with a serious family situation.   It was awful, but, it taught him that with enough grit and determination, you can get through anything. He also learned the importance of looking after your health and making time for yourself to disconnect, no matter what.     (10.42) CAREER HIGHLIGHT  Jamie entered the side project he was building into Twitter’s Promote initiative and they liked it. He was invited to the States and asked to demo it. Unfortunately, he did not win, but he did get access to some of their private and beta APIs. In time, what started out as a side project, led to him winning the MVP award in AI.   It taught him the importance of sharing what you know and that putting your work out there is the best way to get noticed.   (14.42) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T AI is definitely hot, right now. It is now much easier to break into the field. Gradually, it is becoming easier for you to just pull what you need off the shelf, for example, through Cognitive Services or IBM Watson.   For very little money you can build a product, document what you are doing and get noticed. When you do that you automatically end up with a great portfolio.   (17.15) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – Hacking games for the Spectrum was what ignited Jamie’s passion for coding and all things I.T. What’s the best career advice you received? – Evolve and adapt quickly. What’s the worst career advice you received? – Just smash it into production. Terrible advice, you have to test stuff no matter what the time constraints are. What would you do if you started your career now? – Jamie would start a blog immediately instead of waiting like he did. What are your current career objectives? – Showing developers how they can integrate AI into what they are doing and finding innovative ways to use AI on big social platforms. What’s your number one non-technical skill? Being able to take a step back, think about all the moving parts, identify the key components and spot the patterns. Jamie has two other very important skills that he also talks about. How do you keep your own career energized? – Following other developers on Twitter and seeking out development initiatives. Doing this sparks all kinds of ideas. What do you do away from technology? – Jamie is very much a family man. He also goes to the gym 3 or 4 times a week and disconnects completely from tech, at least once a month.   (25.43) FINAL CAREER TIP Get a domain name and use it to share your thoughts and what it is you are doing. Ignore what everyone else is doing and just run your own race, everyone has something to contribute.   BEST MOMENTS (7.00) – Jamie - “Get comfortable with learning new skills. In today’s job market, it is essential that you do.” (9.36) – Jamie - “When all hell’s breaking loose, keep a cool head, create your own stability and take care of your health.” (15.39) – Jamie - “For very little money, anyone can build a product, document what they are doing and get noticed.” (18.39) – Phil - “Keep your mind open to alternatives, to different ways of thinking about the same problem.” (28.50) – Jamie - “Get a domain name, share what you are doing and what your thoughts are.”   ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community in Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – JAMIE MAGUIRE Jamie Maguire has a keen interest in web development, code, machine learning, psychology, business, and start-ups.  Jamie has been writing code since he was a kid, often typing out magazine code listings and then changing the code to see how they behaved.   He’s currently a Microsoft .NET Senior Developer, a Microsoft AI Most Valuable Professional and a STEM ambassador.   CONTACT THE GUEST – JAMIE MAGUIRE Jamie Maguire can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jamie_maguire1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiemaguiredotnet/ Website: http://jamiemaguire.net