Podcast: Dissecting Popular IT Nerds

Joshua Stewart Joshua Stewart is the Director of IT at 1888 Industrial Services, an oil and gas company. While Josh didn’t grow up feeling like a computer nerd, he became interested in computers out of sheer circumstance after he gained access to pieces of computers through his mom’s banking career. How the Oil and Gas…

Matthew B. Parks Sr. Matthew B. Parks Sr. is the Vice President of Information Technology and Security at the Pace Center for Girls. He’s been working for this non-profit organization for over ten years, and has been involved with IT since 1995. Additionally, he is an IT consultant, instructor, and presenter. How Can IT Leaders…

Ryan Lee Ryan Lee is the Director of IT at E.W. Wylie. Ryan knew at a young age that IT was the right path for him, and today there are about 400 team members under his sphere of influence in the transportation industry. Ryan Lee Explains How He Fills IT Roles Ryan shares his background…

Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering is the Director of Information Systems and Technology for ZLINE Kitchen and Bath. He has a very interesting background that brought him to his current position, from biochemistry, to marketing, to working at Apple, and then founding his own multimedia company. How to Get Your Team to Buy In…

Anthony Darden Anthony Darden is the Vice President of Information Technology at Protective Industries. Anthony is well-versed in CRMs, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), board-level management, and global talent development. In addition to being responsible for the technology at Protective Industries, Anthony is also part of their strategy team. Why the Cloud Isn’t for Everyone with…

Matthew Dawson Matthew Dawson is the Senior Director of IT at a biopharma company in the Dallas area. The biopharma space is uniquely different from his past experiences, especially because there is a lot of compliance. They have much more to deal with in terms of government processes and regulations. What Makes Biopharma IT So…

David Stevens David Stevens is the Vice President of Information Technology at TIE Industrial just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. David began his career as a programmer in 1994 before working his way up through the ranks to his current position. After over 20 years in the industry, David has learned how to lead and get…

Rob Carson Rob Carson is the Founder and CEO of Semper Sec. His company is a cybersecurity consulting firm that helps small to mid-sized businesses build security programs and navigate compliance to maintain competitive advantage. Before joining the IT industry in 2012, Rob was a military man and a member of the United States Marine…

Rob Glass Rob Glass is the CEO of Computer Systems Plus Inc. The company was started by his father 38 years ago, and operates as an MSP (managed service provider) for mostly small-to-medium-sized businesses. He has served over 140 businesses in the greater Knoxville, TN area, and his team currently consists of 16 other processionals….

Mike Solverud Mike Solverud has nearly 20 years of experience in the IT industry, amassing an abundance of knowledge in security, disaster recovery, and complex infrastructure solutions. Mike has run his own company, taken the role of Systems Administrator, managed projects, and is now Senior Director of IT in his current position. Mike has a…