Seth Yeack serves as the IT Manager at Dazpak, a packaging company that produces materials for major brands like Starbucks and McDonald’s. With a background in Army communications and self-taught programming skills, Seth brings a unique perspective to IT management. He emphasizes the importance of understanding business needs, automation, and continuous learning in the IT field.
How can IT professionals stay relevant in a rapidly changing tech landscape? In this episode, Seth Yeack, IT Manager at Dazpak, shares his journey from Army cabling to managing IT for a packaging company. Seth offers insights on understanding business needs, automating processes, and using AI effectively in IT. He emphasizes the importance of connecting with end users, continuous learning, and adapting to new technologies to drive business value.
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Take an interest in your users. You got to understand what they’re doing or else you can’t help them.
01:43 – Seth’s background and entry into IT through the Army
10:29 – The importance of understanding business processes for IT
22:28 – Discussing wasteful spending in IT
35:52 – Seth’s approach to automation and AI in IT
41:31 – Using AI tools like ChatGPT for development
48:11 – Resources for learning coding and IT skills
52:58 – Final advice on taking interest in end users
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