Podcast: Dissecting Popular IT Nerds

Lee Goodrich Lee Goodrich is an IT leader with over two decades of experience driving large-scale SAP implementations. Beginning her career as a chemical engineer, Lee quickly demonstrated a knack for solving business problems with technology. She led cross-functional teams to successfully deploy ERP systems across manufacturing, finance, and other functions. Lee’s passion for listening,…

Dan Roberts Dan Roberts is a sought-after IT leadership advisor with over 30 years of experience developing leaders and teams. His firm coined the term “Developing the Human Side of Technology” in 1984. Dan believes there’s never been a better time to be in IT and has mentored thousands of CIOs on elevating the profession….

Tom Ferrucci As CIO of Natco Home Group, Tom Ferrucci spearheads digital transformation with a customer-centric vision, aligning processes and pushing innovation to gain insights and address needs. With over 35 years of experience, he leads developers, analysts, administrators, and more in an active IT department overseeing centralized data centers supporting global sites. Tom’s extensive…

Thomas Ostapiej Thomas Ostapiej is an IT professional with over 20 years of experience. He currently serves as IT Manager at International Delights, a New Jersey-based commercial bakery, where he has worked for the past 8 years overseeing their systems and technology. Thomas began his career working for a nonprofit before transitioning into IT and…

Deyoun Johnson Deyoun Johnson is an accomplished IT Director with over 20 years of experience in software development, IT project delivery, and management. He is proficient in leading IT operations including regulatory compliance, clinical information systems analysis, EMR training, business administration and customer care. Deyoun is currently the Director of IT at Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants,…

Ted Assur With over 25 years of experience, Ted Assur has worn many hats across industries – from developer and DBA to manager and director. Early fascination with leveraging tech drew him to computers, but toxicity in IT culture led him to embrace customer service and empathy. He advocates moving from commodity specialist to indispensable…

Douglas Camin Douglas Camin is an experienced IT leader who currently serves as CITO for Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI). He has a track record of using technology to drive business transformation and innovation. Douglas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and is passionate about mentoring emerging IT leaders. Known for his calm demeanor…

Josh Kitchen Josh Kitchen is the owner of Mountain View IT, a full-service IT company based in Anaconda, Montana. Josh became passionate about helping others through technology after witnessing older ranchers in his community struggle with modern systems. This led him to start his own business aimed at providing individualized technical support to rural residents…

Steve Cole Steve Cole is an IT manager at Klingspor Abrasives USA, where he oversees IT operations for the company. Steve has a lifelong passion for computing and got his start programming on a Commodore 64 as a child. He reluctantly entered the IT field at the urging of his brother despite concerns about losing…

Dakota Bates Dakota Bates is an IT Manager at SCS AI Corp. With experience spanning help desk, system administration and management, Dakota brings a broad and pragmatic lens to technology topics, with experience spanning help desk, system administration, and management. He has demonstrated a knack for forging strong connections in the workplace and passion for…