Podcast: Dissecting Popular IT Nerds

David Meltzer David Meltzer is the IT Director at Hickory Transportation. David joined the military out of college and, while enlisted, gained a wealth of IT and operational experience. After 19 years in the United States Air Force, David began tackling the world of IT head-on and has taken on various roles in various organizations….

Sam Nafziger Sam Nafziger is the IT Manager at Gripple USA. Despite his initial interest in technology, Sam ended up studying business administration at college before realizing that there was a gap in the market to bring IT more into the business world and have them exist more cohesively. He has been working in IT…

Timothy Laudell Jackson Timothy Laudell Jackson is the Chief Information Officer at Diamond Offshore. Timothy has 30 years of experience in IT and 18 years of experience in leadership and management positions, having worked in the energy, insurance, and oil sectors just to name but a few. He graduated from Southern Illinois University with a…

Carlos Jofre Carlos Jofre is the Executive Director of IT at BioTissue. Having worked in the industry for 30 years, Carlos is an expert in creating roadmaps for businesses to follow and flourish with. He has worked in everything from communications, to cruise liners, to life sciences, and has a wealth of programming skills that…

Drew Stone Drew Stone is the Director of IT and Data Security at True Velocity Ammunition. Coming from a farming background, Drew didn’t have a normal path to IT as a career. Instead, he ended up blending agriculture and IT before moving on to government work, then back to agriculture, before finding his way to…

Travis Pierce Travis Pierce is the Director of Information Technology at Tillamook County Creamery Association. Starting as a PC Technician in 1997, Travis has worked his way up throughout his long career to land in this leadership role. He has honed his cross-functional leadership skills over time and is well known for his skills amongst…

Jose Garcia Jose Garcia is currently working as IT Manager for Datamark. Jose has been in the industry for over 20 years and, in addition to IT, he has extensive experience with project management. He also has a background in electronics repairs and possesses a love of finding out how things tick. Understanding the Bottom…

Andrey Stryukov Andrey Stryukov is CIO at CountBOX US and Information Technology Operations Manager at Lumen Property Management. A technology strategist and innovator with over 15 years of experience building products and managing end-to-end IT operations, Andrey is easily able to anticipate business needs.  With a hands-on approach and player-coach mentality, Andrey has built his…

John Lay John Lay is Vice President of Information Technology with Camping World and Good Sam. Since the 80s, John has worked in a variety of roles and industries from cable TV, to ISPs, to his current role. Throughout his career, John’s focus has always been team building and change management. He gets to experience…

Mitch O’Dell Mitch O’Dell is the Director of Information Technology at Shimmick Construction, working his way up from Computer Operator Lead. Starting off, Mitch was initially a military man and worked as a Computer Switching Systems Journeyman in the United States Air Force before returning to civilian life and continuing his IT career. Mitch also…