IT Career Energizer

Robert C Martin (Uncle Bob) has been a software professional since 1970 and has worked in various capacities on hundreds of software projects. In 2001 Robert initiated the meeting of the group that created Agile Software Development from Extreme Programming techniques. Robert is also author of several books on programming and is a regular speaker at international conferences and trade shows. In this episode Robert talks about the maturity of the I.T. industry, why continual learning is so important to your career and why the needs of the business are more important than technology and tools. Robert also discusses the influence that I.T. has on everyday lives and why he believes the industry requires regulation of standards and ethics. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e18.

Paul Gerrard is an internationally renowned and award-winning software engineering consultant, author and coach. He is also host of the Assurance Leadership Forum for senior assurance and testing practitioners as well as being a popular keynote speaker. In this episode Paul talks about why bad experiences are good experiences, why you should under promise and over deliver as well as why you should volunteer for unusual activities. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e17

Cory Lebson has been a user experience consultant for over 20 years with a primary focus on user research & evaluation and UX training.  Cory is also author of “The UX Careers Handbook” and is a LinkedIn Learning instructor as well as a frequent writer and speaker on UX methods and career related topics. In this episode Cory talks about the impact of miscommunication, why leadership is not the only career path and why you should always be prepared for change. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e16

Kevlin Henney is a published author and is editor of the book “97 Things Every Programmer Should Know”.  He is also a presenter and consultant on software development and has been a keynote speaker at a number of conferences. In this episode Kevlin talks about how technology connects everything together, the organisation of information and why there is always something useful to take from every experience.  Kevlin also discusses why he believes I.T. is where all the exciting things are happening. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e15

Andrew Bettany is an experienced IT trainer specialising in Microsoft technologies and social media campaign strategy.  Previously Andrew grew the IT Academy at the University of York before deciding to focus on other opportunities such as consulting, authoring and freelance training. In this episode Andrew talks about the importance of being focused and of commitment as well as making the most of your time.  Andrew also explains why you need to be constantly willing to learn and why being able to sell yourself is such an important skill to have. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e14

Robin Fischer began his career as a Microsoft Systems Engineer at DLP Technologies.  In 1999 Robin purchased DLP Technologies from then owner Lee Penn and in 2010 he sold the company to NetGain Technologies.  Robin is now Engineering Manager at NetGain Technologies ensuring successful project planning and implementation. In this episode Robin discusses how he started out in a different profession before moving into I.T. and some of the lessons he has learnt along the way.  Robin also talks about the importance of business need over the benefits of technology and why self-education is so important to your career.  To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e13

Gale Stafford is an experienced I.T. consultant and author of several books including “Getting Started in the Information Technology Field: With or Without a Technical Degree”.  Gale is now an independent management advisor who helps clients improve their organisational performance. In this episode Gale talks about how your beliefs influence your career and how your beliefs affect your ability to learn new skills.  Gale also discusses how I.T. plays a part in almost all strategic initiatives and why you should commit to lifelong learning. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e12

Michael is a business advisor who helps tech leaders to develop their business skills.  He is also author of the book “Career Advancing Secrets For Tech Leaders”.  Michael says that his passion is to help ambitious Tech Leaders to completely “upgrade” to a new mindset. In this episode Michael talks about why you should treat your I.T. career like a business and why you need to focus on solving problems and removing your client’s pains.  Michael also talks about how to deal with managers and why you need to understand how businesses work. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e11

Amongst many things Darlene Brown is a Business Process Analyst. Other strings to Darlene’s bow include keynoting speaking, facilitation of leadership training workshops and personal development coaching. Darlene says that her primary purpose is “empowering others to increase their confidence and self-belief”. In this episode Darlene talks about different aspects of her 25 year I.T. career journey and how we should all embrace technology such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Darlene also discusses how technology is evolving and that there is always opportunity for technology to be better and to improve. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e10

Mark Robinson is a senior software consultant having fulfilled roles such as a developer, tester, team leader and project leader.  He is currently based in the Netherlands and has presented at TEDx Eindhoven on presentations skills. In this episode Mark talks about the importance of family and relationships, how to evaluate whether or not your current role is a good fit for you and why you need to build your talent stack.  Mark also talks about the way software is evolving and how companies such as Uber and Airbnb are changing the world we live in. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e9