Conversations with Tech Experts

In today's episode, we feature Kesha Williams, AWS hero and training architect at A Cloud Guru. The crew begins the podcast by diving into Kesha's journey through tech, beginning with her introduction to coding as a child. They discuss her progression to java developer, and how her career eventually led her to working with machine learning and AWS. Kesha talks about her latest project in machine learning, a pre-crime prediction model that is inspired by the film 'Minority Report.' They continue on to discuss why it feels like there is a communication breakdown with young people and computer science, and how you don't need to be a math genius to be a good coder. The show finishes up with Kesha introducing Colors of STEM, an organization she founded to help give young girls role models in STEM careers.

Daniel Singletary is a plumber from the Metro Atlanta area who has recently jumped head first into the realm of Information Technology. In this episode, Randy and Thomas dive into what motivated Daniel to make a such a rare career jump. The trio also discusses why it isn't common for people to cross over to IT from any field, and how that could change in the future. Randy shares his story about how being a welder early in life pushed him to pursue other career options, and discusses with Daniel why working manual labor can be so helpful later on in life. Later, Daniel delves into why he chose to work with AWS and Python, how deals with imposter syndrome, and his goals for the future.

James Bunch is a Systems Engineer for CNR Technologies in the Metro Atlanta area, and is experienced in IT Administration, Networking, and Desktops. In this episode, Thomas and Randy dive into James' journey from IT novice to certified expert in his field. Before delving into his IT experience, James gives Randy and Thomas a rundown of the ins and outs of pro gaming and Twitch streaming. Later, he explains how his passion for gaming and tinkering with computers led to his pursuit of a career in IT. He explains how in lieu of a more traditional approach, he turned to Experts Exchange for his tech education. The group goes on to discuss how the true benefit of Experts Exchange isn't simply solutions, but a full community experience.

Muneeb Imran Shaikh is a Senior Information Security Consultant based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Muneeb has over 12 years of experience in Incident Response and Investigation, Data Security, Compliance and Risk Management, Data Solutions, and Privacy Protection. When he’s not working, he enjoys watching cricket or reading about human behavior and the importance of empathy.

In this podcast episode, Thomas and Randy sit down with Muneeb to discuss everything from defining security posture, to Muneeb's favorite cricket teams. The crew breaks down major challenges that security leadership can face on a day-to-day basis, and then discusses how to mitigate that risk. Later, Muneeb breaks down how to understand the value of the assets in your company that could be at risk, and the potential threat and fallout of a cyber attack on our financial systems.

The value in joining an online platform like Experts Exchange is being part of a community of peers and colleagues. Rob Jurd, the Experts Exchange Community Manager, offers a unique perspective on the value of a community and how the online community fosters global relationships. In this episode, management at EE dives into the personal and interconnected aspects of the Experts Exchange community. 

Andrew Hancock is a VMware vExpert, a Gold Status Certified Expert on Experts Exchange, and a beekeeper in England! Randy Redberg and Thomas Bernal sit down with Andrew and discuss how his success as an expert in the EE community helped him excel his VMware career and ultimately earn the vExpert Pro title. Andrew gives his best tips and advice on how to succeed in VMware, the path to becoming a vExpert, and the benefits of being involved in the VMware and Experts Exchange community. 

Thomas Bernal and Randy Redberg sit down with AWS expert and former EE employee, Phil Phillips. As the Director of Dev Ops at EE, Phil led the company in migrating to AWS cloud. Randy and Phil discuss the whole migration process, from early decision making to implementation and maintenance. 

Thomas Bernal and Randy Redberg introduce the new podcast series by Experts Exchange called Conversations with Tech Experts. They explain why the EE team decided to do a podcast with their community of experts around the world. 

In this podcast Carl and Rich share their best tips, tricks, and tools to help you succeed with Citrix. They also answer your most pressing questions covering topics like Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop, licensing, and more!

Citrix experts Carl Webster and Richard Faulkner discuss 3 major Citrix trends in 2020. Learn about the advantages of Citrix Workspace, the important things to know before moving to the cloud, and the benefits of Citrix analytics & intelligence.