Podcast: Dissecting Popular IT Nerds

Mark Schumann Mark Schumann is the IT Director of New Ulm School District in the state of Minnesota. At his current position, Mark has over 2,000 end users. He has worked in the IT industry since 1995, starting his career in the Minnesota National Guard as a Communication Repair Specialist. From there, he progressed to…

Brian Kozlowicz Brian Kozlowicz is the Director of IT at Juice Press. He is an experienced information technology director with a demonstrated history of working in the public school district and the food/beverage industry. Additionally, he is skilled in remote support and special projects. In the IT space since 2012, Brian has progressed from Computer…

Jeff Reed Jeff Reed is Vice President of Information Technology at The Buccini/Pollin Group. He has been in the business for almost 30 years, and has senior level desktop engineering expertise with extensive experience in managing technical projects involving multiple sites and various technologies. He graduated from Delaware Technical with an AS in Industrial Engineering…

Amit Gaur Amit Gaur is Chief Information Officer at On Campus Marketing (OCM). He has been working in IT for almost 20 years and held a variety of roles from Software Developer, to Vice President of Engineering, to his current role as CIO. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Rajiv…

Ryan Gruver Ryan Gruver is the IT Director at Banner Health. He has been with them for over 14 years, working his way up the ladder from Data Center Operations Specialist to Director of IT. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Network and Systems Administration from the University of Advancing Technology, and a Master’s…

Eric DiTillio Joining me for this episode is Eric DiTillio, Head of IT at Stockmeier, as well as a US Army veteran. He has over 25 years of experience leading enterprise-wide transformation and operational improvement programs, leveraging industry-leading technology and business practices. Eric has a Diploma in Leadership/Management, is a Microsoft Certified IT Professional and…

Randy Kellum Randy Kellum is the Director of Information Technology at ARC Automotive. ARC manufactures airbag inflators for automotive safety. Randy graduated from Charleston Southern University with a BS in Physics and obtained Advanced Leadership Certification at Eckerd College. He has been working in IT and leadership since 1997 and has a wealth of experience…

Cedric Wells 19+ years of combined experience directing, managing, building, implementing, and optimizing a broad range of IT infrastructure technology systems and services (including in a global capacity) has taught Cedric Wells one main thing: The world is changing way too fast to hold on to yesterday’s decisions when all the variables used to make…

Phil Volltrauer …is a CTO & CIO. He is an experienced IT leader with a demonstrated history of working in a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, energy, life safety, and consulting. Phill graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a BSME in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Management of…

Mike Johnson …is a technically sophisticated and business savvy Senior Leader with a pioneering career reflecting strong leadership qualifications coupled with hands-on IT and networking expertise. Rising technology executive, noted for cutting millions in IT expenses and driving business innovation, leveraging information security, applications, networking, operations, sharepoint administration and risk management leadership to accelerate business…