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Leon Adato – IT Origins

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IT Origins is an interview series looking at how IT professionals got their start working in their field and how it’s changed since then.

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    42. This podcast is sponsored by SolarWinds. Be sure to check out their new Tech Publication, Orange Matter, to learn more about the other SolarWinds Head Geeks.

    Leon Adato is a Head Geek at SolarWinds. 

    This week on the podcast, we have an interview with SolarWinds Head Geek Leon Adato, recorded on-premises from our lovely Hudson, Ohio offices. We discussed how Leon went from Theater major to working in tech education, what exactly a head geek does, and finishes with some great career advice.

    A full transcript of the interview is available here.

    Table of Contents

    0-0:40: Host intro

    0:40 – 10:10: IT Origins Story
    10:10 – 12:25: What is a Head Geek?
    12:25 – 15:24: When Did Single Pane of Glass Enter the IT Lexicon
    15:24 – 22:58: Biggest Change Since You Started Your Career
    22:58 – 27:05: Current Worst Trend in IT
    27:05 – 32:45: Current Best Trend in IT
    32:45 – 38:57: Where is IT Going in the Next 3-5 years?
    38:57 – 44:23: Book Recommendations:

    • Accidental Empires by Robert X. Cringely
    • The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford
    • Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone by Satya Nadella

      • 44:23 – 46:43: First Computer You Owned

      46:43 – 48:06: What Do You Do When You’re Not Working in IT?
      48:06 – 50:03: How Do You CXaffeine?
      50:03 – 50:40: Who Do You Want to See on IT Origins?
      50:40: Career Advice

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