Podcast: Dissecting Popular IT Nerds

Stuart Smith Stuart Smith is the IT Director at Medtronic. Stuart has been working at Medtronic for 22 years, climbing the IT ladder from Principal IT Project Leader to IT Director of R&D and Quality Systems. Starting out in economics and languages, Stuart came to IT in an indirect way, but has been with the…

Chris Barnes Chris Barnes is CTO of Operations and Strategic Services at Howard LLP. Howard LLP is a market leader in providing financial consulting, audit, assurance, tax, and IT consulting services to businesses across multiple industries. Though he didn’t get into computers until the late 1990s, with his first machine being a Zenith, this hasn’t…

Joshua Clemons Joshua Clemons is the Director of Information Technology at Transhield Inc. He has worked in IT since 2007 and has held roles as a technical consultant, desktop support technician, and senior network administrator. Now, he holds the position of IT Director at his company. Joshua Clemons Explains IT Security When Working With the…

Roman Bulkiewicz Roman Bulkiewicz is the Chief Information Officer with HumanN. He has been working in the IT industry for over 25 years and has extensive experience building, optimizing, and directing top-flight enterprise technology operations for domestic and international companies. Roman studied Psychology at the College of DuPage and Elmhurst University, and has experience working…

Larry Hack Today’s guest is Larry Hack, Chief Technology Officer at CPAP.com. Currently based in Cypress, Texas, Larry has been in technology for over 30 years and has worked in the manufacturing, banking, mortgage, ecommerce, logistics, and medical equipment fields. In addition to his IT career, Larry is an avid skydiver and BASE jumper. He…

Bob Williams Bob Williams is the Senior Director of Information Technology at ElectriCom, LLC. Bob has worked in the IT sector since 1997 and finds time to volunteer his services as a MoneyWise mentor and youth baseball coach. He helps companies with operational and process efficiencies to increase value-added activities. Also, Bob has professional experience in…

Brandt Swanson Brandt Swanson is the Director of IT at Compass Medical. He has amassed over 25 years of experience driving technical initiatives to meet the dynamic needs of diverse user bases. Brandt is skilled at engaging department heads, as well as senior leadership to provide technology solutions. Experienced in best practice process design that…

Phil Porcari Phil Porcari is Director of IT Services at McCollister’s Transportation Group. Phil is a proven leader in information technology management and project management, with a history of building customer-focused teams to implement tactical plans while improving operations and processes. He leverages innovation, new technologies, and past successful experience to improve service. Furthermore, he…

Dr. Erik J. Huffman Dr. Erik J. Huffman is a cybersecurity researcher, cyberpsychologist, TedX speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur. Currently, he teaches as an adjunct professor at Westcliff University, while also being Director of IT at BombBomb, Founder of Handshake Leadership, and mentor at Mesa Ridge High School. He has also served as a board member…

Kiason Turner Kiason Turner is the IT Director for the city of Weatherford, Texas. His IT career began in the year 2000, beginning as a network administrator and holding several different leadership roles over his 22-year career. Kiason obtained a degree in Computer Science: Networking and Communications from Hill College, although much of his learning…