On this episode of the "What I Wish I Knew Podcast", Ashley sits down with Ryan Tsamouris. Ryan Tsamouris serves as a Cloud Security Architect within the Global IT Security team at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. With over 17 years of experience in various technology roles, including six years in healthcare EMR systems and the remainder in the oil and gas industry, Ryan has a comprehensive background in IT services. His expertise includes data security, IT mobility, integration, field work, and remote connectivity. Ryan holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He frequently presents at conferences, sharing insights on technology challenges and opportunities in the oil and gas sector. 

For our final Engineering spotlight this month, I sit down with Brent Wunderlich. Brent Wunderlich is an experienced people leader with a proven track record in optimizing healthcare supply chain operations. He has been with McKesson Corporation for 22 years, currently serving as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Insights.  Brent collaborates with internal and external partners to drive large-scale projects and strategic initiatives. With a background in engineering and analytics, Brent leverages data to improve supply chain performance and has held various leadership roles within McKesson.  He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.  Brent is also actively involved in community organizations, holding board positions with several local non-profit and community organizations.

On this week's episode of "What I Wish I Knew", I sit down with Tim Byers. Tim Byers, PE, is a Deepwater Completion Engineering Advisor for Occidental Petroleum Corporation in The Woodlands, Texas. Tim has worked for Anadarko (now Occidental) since graduating as a petroleum engineer from Marietta College in 2006. He has held a variety of increasingly technical roles in several geographic locations during his tenure with Anadarko. He also volunteered as a lead campus recruiter for Anadarko at his alma mater for several years.

Outside of work, Tim loves spending time with his wife Valerie, their two children, William and Samantha, and their dog Buster. Tim and Valerie work tirelessly with the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation to advocate for a treatment or cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare, terminal genetic disorder that William was diagnosed with in 2015.

On this week's episode of the "What I Wish I Knew" podcast, we speak with Daniela Alldredge. Daniela is a Development Manager at Elevation Land Solutions. She is a first generation college graduate and has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a masters in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Permian Basin. Daniela grew up in Midland, TX and was the youngest of three girls. Daniela married her high school sweetheart. They have 2 year old twin girls. 

Today, we speak with Caroline Ristroph. Caroline Ristroph is a senior at Purdue University studying Biomedical Engineering. She graduated from The Woodlands High School in 2021. Caroline is currently completing a year-long Co-Op rotation at Cook Research Incorporated in West Lafayette, Indiana. As a Research and Development Engineering Intern, she works on minimally invasive medical devices in the Critical Care and Urology sectors. Before starting the Co-Op, Caroline spent her summer working at Zimmer Biomet as an Operations Intern in Warsaw, Indiana. In this role, she worked in orthopedic hip and knee implant manufacturing. At Purdue, she has been involved in Chi Omega and the Purdue Women's Volleyball Club, as well as worked as a Teaching Assistant for a Leadership Development class. After completing the Co-Op, she will finish her last semester at Purdue and graduate in December of 2025.

Today, Ashley sits down with Terrica Green, a current Project Engineer at C&I Engineering. Terrica grew up in Spring, TX and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 2014. Terrica knew from a young age that she wanted to be an Aggie engineer and she did just that in 2018 when she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M. In the 6 years since graduating college, Terrica has worn various hats including working as a Refining Engineer at Marathon Petroleum, working as a self-employed Software Engineer, working as a Discipline Lead at C&I Engineering, and finally transitioning into a more administrative role as a Project Engineer at C&I Engineering. Terrica continues to pursue her interest in programming and robotics with various independent projects outside of work.

This week on the "What I Wish I Knew" podcast, Ashley speaks with Adam Arrington. Adam is currently the Clinical Nursing Manager for The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital.  Adam moved to Texas a little over 10 years ago from Mississippi where he graduated from Hinds Community College with an Associates in Applied Science Degree in Nursing in 2014.  Adam received his Bachelor's Degree (BSN) from Western Governors University in 2017 and Masters Degree (MSN) in 2022 with a focus in Nursing Education.  His nursing background includes Psychiatric Nursing, Medical/Surgical, Bariatric Program Coordinator, and Rehab.  Adam's wife Chelsea is also a Nurse Director and they have two boys Cooper and Charlie.

This week, Ashley sits down with Glenda Bundy, a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience. Glenda’s extensive nursing experience has included leading public health programs that focus on childhood immunization, communicable and environmental disease. She has served as an instructor to nursing assistant students and she worked in various departments within the hospital setting, including urology, orthopedics, medical/surgical, and telemetry.  She currently works as clinical case manager and nurse coach.

This week, Ashley sits down with Allison Ouellette, a retired Pulmonary and Sleep Disorder nurse. Allison graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and started her professional career as an Elementary Teacher. She went on to obtain her real estate license and then her Associate's degree in Nursing from North Idaho College. Allison spent 10 years in her dream job as a nurse, 8 of those years being in the field of Pulmonary and Sleep Disorders. Allison retired as a Pulmonary and Sleep Disorder Nurse in an Ambulatory Clinic in 2021. She continues to feed her inquisitive mind with current medical findings and studies.

For this week's episode Ashley sits down and talks with Emily Cline. Emily is a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse with Confluence Health Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington. She earned her associate’s degree in nursing and is currently enrolled in a BSN program. Emily has experience in emergency care as an EMT with both ambulance services and fire agencies. She has training in wildland firefighting, FEMA, and HAZMAT. Emily worked as an ER Tech throughout her nursing program and now has her dream job as a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse.