IT Career Energizer

Eoin Woods is a professionally qualified technical architect with over twenty years’ experience in the capital markets and software product domains. Eoin is a regular conference speaker as well as a published author, which includes being co-author of the book “Software Systems Architecture” and Chief Technical Officer at Endava. In this episode Eoin tells us why our skills have both a software engineering and a commercial value. Eoin also talks about the unpredictability of future technologies and why Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain excite him. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e28

Emily Atkinson is a software engineer and Managing Director of DevelopHer, formerly Girls In Tech UK.  Emily is passionate about encouraging others to learn more and has an interest in the crossover with tech and education.  She is also a regular speaker at events and workshops. In this episode Emily talks about the importance of having a career development plan and how it will help to propel your career forward.  Emily also tells us why we need to be continually challenged and why you shouldn’t get too comfortable in your job. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e27

Visit itcareerenergizer.com for complete show notes of every episode El Mehdi Marhoum is the Co-President and Co-Founder of benel Solutions.  He describes himself as an entrepreneur and lifelong hacker, and an expert in developing and architecting scalable and innovative software solutions.  Prior to founding benel Solutions El Medhi was an Enterprise Solutions Architect having started out as a Software Engineer. In this episode El Mehdi tells us why I.T. professionals need to be patient when learning new skills as technology evolves.  He also talks about the importance of clearly defining and agreeing tasks with your manager before you carry them out. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e26

Will Bushee has been involved in technology startups his entire career. As a leading expert on web harvesting, he runs BrightPlanet and has 8 US patents on Deep Web harvesting. He is also author of “Wired for Coding,” a guide for IT students on how to stand out from the crowd and land their first job. In this episode Will Bushee discusses why I.T. professionals need to be good speakers and how it can benefit your career. Will also talks about the importance of conducting yourself professionally when discussing other companies with colleagues and acquaintances. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e25

Ryland Leyton is a Certified Business Analyst Professional having worked in the I.T. industry since the late 90s. Ryland is also a conference speaker and an agile coach for the International Institute of Business Analysis as well as author of the book “The Agile Business Analyst: Moving From Waterfall To Agile”. In this episode Ryland talks about the continued popularity of agile, how business need to adapt to new ways of working and why none of your experiences are ever wasted. Ryland also discusses the importance of not being perceived as over confident. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e24

Kevin Beaver has more than 28 years of experience in I.T., the last 22 years of which have been dedicated to computer and information security.  Kevin is author or co-author of a dozen information security books including the best-selling Hacking For Dummies, Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies and the Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance.  As well as a prolific writer, Kevin is also creator and author of the Security On Wheels information security audio programs. In this episode Kevin talks about the need for non-technical skills and the importance of communication.  Kevin also talks about how writing “Hacking For Dummies” has helped his career and why you should get yourself known for what you do. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e23

Thomas LaRock is a Head Geek at SolarWinds and a Microsoft Certified Master, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, VMware vExpert, and former Microsoft Certified Trainer. Thomas has over 20 years’ experience in the I.T. industry in roles such as programmer, developer, analyst and database administrator. In this episode Thomas explains why people don’t care about effort or how difficult something is to achieve.  Thomas also talks about the importance of being a generalist even when you are a specialist in one particular area of I.T. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e22

David Rael describes himself as a dad, problem solver, software creator and productivity expert.  David is also host of the podcast Developer On Fire which he started in 2015 as a way of stepping outside of his comfort zone. In this episode David talks about the need to take action and providing value.  David also discusses the importance of family and why you should continually test your understanding as you learn new things. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e21.

Laurence Bradford is the creator of Learn To Code With Me, helping people to get ahead in their careers and ultimately find more fulfilment in their lives. Laurence has developed a passion for education and specialises in product education and product management in the EdTech industry. In this episode Laurence talks about how you can reverse engineer your job hunt, why you shouldn’t try to learn multiple coding languages at the same time and why machine learning, artificial intelligence and data science have great potential. Laurence also talks about her blog and podcast, Learn To Code With Me. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e20.

Paul Rayment is a seasoned I.T. professional having worked in the I.T. industry for more than 20 years. Paul is currently a senior project manager for Wilson Legal Solutions, who provide independent advice and consultancy to law firms in partnership with I.T. solution providers in the legal sector. In this episode Paul talks about his I.T. career journey and how motivation and hard work are essential for success. Paul also discusses the importance of being positive and professional as well as the need to learn from both your triumphs and disasters. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e19.