IT in the D

IT in the D

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IT in the D episodes

  • Episode 415 with David Spiess of Rollbar
    On Episode 415, we chatted with David Spiess from Rollbar.
    For those unaware of what Rollbar does, they are a continuous code improvement platform. Obviously, Bob had 100 questions: What happens to QA? What happens when bad code keeps coming from the same people (because this software can do that)? And much more.
    Dave is an old school IT pro and we also shared stories from how he got his start in IT to what took him from engineering to sales.
    Thanks for the listen!
    51 min
  • Episode 414 with Mary Bobbitt of Slalom
    We were lucky enough to chat this week with Mary Bobbitt from Slalom. 
    If you work in or around software development, this is the show for you as Mary is a consultant/coach/guru/expert/you name it in agile.
    We talked in depth on how agile has changed during the pandemic with teams moving to a remote workforce as well as how we have adapted to different types of workers and styles but yet with a common goal.
    Lastly, Mary is a new professional wrestling fan and is completely wrapped up in the art. This warmed Bob's heart as he's been a lifelong fan, and it's always interesting to hear about how other people perceive it.
    0 min
  • 413 with Brian “Schneebs” Schneble of SentinelOne
    Brian “Schneebs” Schneble is the Director of Enterprise Sales at SentinelOne. He joined Bob and Randy to discuss the intersection of privacy and security.
    Before they got started, there was a quick discussion of the TV shows everyone is watching (Brian: Goliath, Bob: Ozark & Randy: Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol).
    We immediately got into the huge Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram outage which spurred huge online conversations considering the 60 Minutes whistleblower happened just a day prior. The other big story was the hack of telecom services company Syniverse.
    Brian has a huge wealth of knowledge on the autonomous vehicle industry and had a huge take that the data explosion isn't happening in Silicon Valley or Austin, but right here in Detroit.
    We can see why Brian has his own podcast as well, as this episode could have gone for hours. Hope you enjoy it!
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 412 with Pierre Chammas of Steve’s Mediterranean Chef
    This was a fun episode. Bob and Randy are both fans of Steve's Mediterranean Chef, so they were happy to talk to the owner and CEO, Pierre Chammas.
    Pierre talked to the guys about how he got started in the food industry, how he became the owner of Steve's, and how the the business has grown. He also talked about the challenges he's faced running a business during the pandemic and how technology is keeping the business safe.
    Grab your favorite snack from Steve's Mediterranean Chef and give this episode a listen!
    0 min
  • Episode 411 with Maria Graham of Nuspire
    Maria Graham, Director of Sales at Nuspire joins Bob and Randy to discuss the latest in managed security services.
    Everything is a service these days! A company in Grand Rapids jokes about Pumpkin Spice as a Service (PSaaS).
    Nuspire is hiring! Also, check out their latest offering myNuspire.
    0 min
  • Episode 410 with Erick Gutierrez, Indie Comic Creator
    This week's guest is Erick Gutierrez, creator of the Max The Inebriated Rabbit comic and writer of the movie Bender.
    Erick talks about how he got his start writing, his comic, the movie, and what's coming up in the next issues of Max.
    Find Erick on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Find Max The Inebriated Rabbit on Facebook and at Rocket Ink Studios. Find Bender on Amazon or MovieZyng.
    39 min
  • Episode 409 with Ming Chen of A Shared Universe PodcaStudio
    Friend of the podcast Ming Chen of A Shared Universe PodcaStudio (also "I Sell Comics", "The Ming & Mike Show", and "AMC's Comic Book Men" ) was in town this past weekend for Astronomicon and the Magnum 8 fundraiser and he talked about his experiences about both, as well as what's new to him in the Ann Arbor and Detroit area.
    Ming has a busy schedule so if you want to see what he's up to follow him on Twitter or Instagram.
    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 408 with Tom Nardone of PriveCo
    Tom Nardone is the founder and president of PriveCo, a specializes in selling items that people would prefer to buy privately.
    ShopInPrivate.com is the world's most private store. Also check out Bachelorette.com and Vibrators.com for more private needs. Tom's latest project is Dignity Lifts, toilet lifts for those with mobility concerns.
    Some of Tom's other projects:
    Extreme Pumpkins where strange pumpkins designs for silly and outrageous jack-o-lanterns are showcased.Detroit Mower Gang has been mowing parks in Detroit for eleven years.
    Tom also gave his opinion on two books: The Longevity Economy by Joseph F. Coughlin and The Industries of the Future by Alec Ross.
    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 407 with August Gitschlag of Whiskey in the Jar
    For Episode 407, we had a great conversation with friend of the program August Gitschlag. While he may be the Clerk for the City of Clawson and had a long running stint with the City of Hamtramck, we chatted with August more for his charity work.
    Magnum 8 Presented by Bacardí
    Magnum 8 presented by Bacardí at Whiskey in the Jar in Hamtramck.
    It's time to rock Hawaiian shirts, the shortest of shorts, Tigers caps AND mustaches all in the name of charity. Big ticket and basket raffles will be had the day of while our dude DJ TOM T brings down the house with the sounds of yesterday and today! Plus, our friend Ming Chen will be guest bartending around 11PM as well. This is sure to be an event you don't want to miss!
    This party benefits Hero Foundation, an all-volunteer organization with the sole goal of providing financial assistance for Michigan families impacted by cancer. They help families pay their medical bills, their mortgages, keep the lights on, and put food on the table.
    https://www.facebook.com/ITinTheD/posts/2181921821950312
    43 min
  • Episode 406 with Tommy Onyx of Loudbaby
    This show, we had a great chat with musician, producer, web developer, and overall great guy Tommy Onyx.
    Tommy chatted with us about being in the music industry and touring the world with Charm Farm and also producing a global hit and touring with Inner City.
    He is also a huge blockchain fan, talking about the rise and stall of the NFT industry, which we still don't understand, but it was fascinating nonetheless.
    We lastly got into the web development scene, talking about his company Loudbaby.  
    Chalk this one up as another guest we had that should really have his own show, we hope you enjoy this listen!
    1 hr 13 min

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IT in the D is your insider look at the tech scene in Detroit. Started in 2007 as a meetup group in Metro Detroit for IT professionals, the IT in the D podcast was born in 2013 as an extension of…