This episode of Conversations with Tech Experts features Bruce Gust - Software Developer at Alight Solutions. He joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss his unique career path and the perspective of being a member of Experts Exchange. Bruce begins the show by telling the story of his career - how he started as a drummer in a band with a top 40 hit and evolved into a PHP Developer. They go on to discuss the importance of community - and Bruce gi...
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 28
This episode of Conversations with Tech Experts features David Spinks, VP of Community at Bevy and Cofounder of CMX. He joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss his book "The Business of Belonging" which breaks down the intersection of business and community. Randy and Thomas start the conversation by telling David how impacted they were by his book - then the group goes on to discuss why it's so important for companies to be building communitie...
Jul 02, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 27
The premiere of Conversations with Tech Experts - Season 2 features Kasey Hart, Senior Manager of Community at Experts Exchange. Kasey joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss how the Experts Exchange community is creating a shared identity and a space for technology professionals to share knowledge. They begin the show by talking about the evolution of Kasey's role at Experts Exchange - and how she found purpose by becoming the connecting point...
Jun 15, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 26
For our final episode of season one - we've compiled a few of our favorite clips from the past year (wow it's been a year since we started this thing). Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal are joined by show producer Mason Brown to discuss their favorite takeaways from Season 1 and how the podcast evolved over the year.
Jun 03, 2021•55 min
This week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts features Jonathan Cutrell, Director of Technology at PBS and host of the DeveloperTea podcast. Jonathan joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss the pursuit of knowledge and the importance of learning within a community. They start the show with Randy and Thomas asking Jonathan his opinion on the best way to showcase the community aspects of Experts Exchange. Then, Jonathan gives a rundown o...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts features Stuart Scott, AWS Content & Security Lead and Certified Expert. Stuart joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss how online learning is changing the way IT Professionals are advancing their careers. They begin by diving into how Stuart started his AWS Career - and how Stuart has developed over 100 different AWS courses in 4 years. Stuart breaks down his process for generating AWS...
Apr 30, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts features Philip Elder, Senior Technical Architect and Certified Expert. Philip joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss the best ways to lead a team of IT professionals. The conversation begins with an introduction to Philip's IT journey and his life in Canada. He discusses how his commitment to on-premises Microsoft solutions has ended up paying off - and how the hybrid cloud can serve smal...
Apr 16, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts features Anthony Marinos, Head of Business Development for charity: water. Anthony joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss charity: water's mission and how Experts Exchange is partnering with charity: water to help bring clean water to the developing world. Anthony begins the show by introducing charity: water and their mission to end the global water crisis. They move on to discuss how the...
Apr 02, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts features Jim Dettman, Experts Exchange Fellow and President of Online Computer Services of WNY. Jim joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss how a tech expert can give back to their community. They start the show by revisiting Randy and Jim's trip to ride motorcycles in Pismo Dunes, California. Jim goes on to tell us how giving back to the tech community is something he learned at an early a...
Mar 02, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts features Chris Stanyon, Web Developer and Experts Exchange Most Valuable Expert. Chris joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss the different ways he believes the tech community will change the way they share their knowledge. The episode starts with Chris introducing himself and his career journey. He tells Randy and Thomas about his life outside of technology, which includes being a mountai...
Feb 19, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts features Andrew Hancock, VMware vExpert and Experts Exchange Author of the Year. Andrew joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss the benefits of becoming an IT author and update the world on the status of his bees. They start by catching up with Andrew about life in England in 2021 and Andrew talks Randy & Thomas through the process of winter beekeeping. Next, Randy and Thomas pick Andre...
Feb 05, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Check out this week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts, which features Randy Redberg, CEO of Experts Exchange. Randy joins Experts Exchange Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss the history and driving forces behind the Expert Awards. Randy and Thomas take a more relaxed and conversational approach to this episode, reflecting on their reasons for starting the podcast, as well as looking to the future. Randy talks about the evolution of Expert Awards over the years and how he b...
Jan 22, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Check out this week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts, which features Julian Hansen, Owner of Marcorp IT Professionals and 2020 Experts Exchange Fellow Award winner. Julian joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss his journey to IT expertise and how he grew on Experts Exchange. Julian begins by telling the story of his IT journey and how he has always treated difficult times as learning experiences. They then discuss Julian's commitme...
Jan 08, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Check out this week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts, which features Sam Jacobs, Director of Technology Development at IPM & Citrix Technology Professional. Sam joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss how IT professionals can prove their worth and showcase their skills. The group begins with Sam's journey through the IT industry, and how he began immersing himself in the world of Experts Exchange. They go on to discuss how there...
Dec 18, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Check out this week's episode of Conversations with Tech Experts, which features Pete Janzow, VP of Business Development at Credly. Pete joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss how the modern professional can tell the story of their career with digital credentials. They begin with Pete's own career story and his mission to help professionals prove their worth. The group dives into how difficult it can be to talk about yourself as an IT professi...
Dec 07, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Today's podcast features DJ Eshelman, President of Thrive IT. DJ is the author of "Just Do THIS: A Simpler Way to Succeed in IT" and "Be A Citrix Hero." DJ joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss his 20-year journey in IT and how it led him to create his simple methodology to help IT teams succeed. The group starts by discussing how DJ graduated with a degree in psychology and didn’t find his way back to tech until he joined a company in Iowa t...
Nov 19, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Today’s podcast features Matt Huxtable, Lead Site Reliability Engineer at Ziglu. Matt has been a Certified Expert on Experts Exchange for over a decade, and first became a moderator at the age of 15. Matt joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus. Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss how EE became the foundation for his technology expertise. They begin by talking about Matt’s lifelong journey as a technologist, beginning with how he signed up for EE more than half of his life ago. Ma...
Nov 10, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Today’s podcast features Cara Snow, the Technology Association of Oregon’s (TAO) Chief Community Engagement Officer and Chief of Staff. Cara joins Experts Exchange CEO Randy Redberg and Director of Bus Dev. Thomas Bernal to discuss her mission to use technology to uplift local organizations." The conversation begins with a discussion about Cara’s time at the Technology Association of Georgia and how she worked to highlight the tech community’s diversity in Georgia. They continue to discuss her w...
Oct 26, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Randy and Thomas are joined by Sean Stuber and Steve Light. Sean is Database Developer & Administrator, specializing in Oracle Database. Steve is an Information Technology Specialist, and his area of expertise is Query Syntax and Oracle Database. Sean and Steve both describe their career journeys and tell us why they believe Databases are so interesting. The group digs into Sean and Steve's lives outside of technology, including Sean's experience in the world of martial arts...
Oct 07, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In today's episode, we feature Kesha Williams, AWS hero and training architect at A Cloud Guru. The crew begins the podcast by diving into Kesha's journey through tech, beginning with her introduction to coding as a child. They discuss her progression to java developer, and how her career eventually led her to working with machine learning and AWS. Kesha talks about her latest project in machine learning, a pre-crime prediction model that is inspired by the film 'Minority Report.' They continue ...
Sep 14, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Daniel Singletary is a plumber from the Metro Atlanta area who has recently jumped head first into the realm of Information Technology. In this episode, Randy and Thomas dive into what motivated Daniel to make a such a rare career jump. The trio also discusses why it isn't common for people to cross over to IT from any field, and how that could change in the future. Randy shares his story about how being a welder early in life pushed him to pursue other career options, and discusses with Daniel ...
Sep 08, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 9
James Bunch is a Systems Engineer for CNR Technologies in the Metro Atlanta area, and is experienced in IT Administration, Networking, and Desktops. In this episode, Thomas and Randy dive into James' journey from IT novice to certified expert in his field. Before delving into his IT experience, James gives Randy and Thomas a rundown of the ins and outs of pro gaming and Twitch streaming. Later, he explains how his passion for gaming and tinkering with computers led to his pursuit of a career in ...
Aug 21, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Muneeb Imran Shaikh is a Senior Information Security Consultant based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Muneeb has over 12 years of experience in Incident Response and Investigation, Data Security, Compliance and Risk Management, Data Solutions, and Privacy Protection. When he’s not working, he enjoys watching cricket or reading about human behavior and the importance of empathy. In this podcast episode, Thomas and Randy sit down with Muneeb to discuss everything from defining security posture, to Muneeb...
Aug 13, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The value in joining an online platform like Experts Exchange is being part of a community of peers and colleagues. Rob Jurd, the Experts Exchange Community Manager, offers a unique perspective on the value of a community and how the online community fosters global relationships. In this episode, management at EE dives into the personal and interconnected aspects of the Experts Exchange community.
Jul 29, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Andrew Hancock is a VMware vExpert, a Gold Status Certified Expert on Experts Exchange, and a beekeeper in England! Randy Redberg and Thomas Bernal sit down with Andrew and discuss how his success as an expert in the EE community helped him excel his VMware career and ultimately earn the vExpert Pro title. Andrew gives his best tips and advice on how to succeed in VMware, the path to becoming a vExpert, and the benefits of being involved in the VMware and Experts Exchange community.
Jul 17, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Thomas Bernal and Randy Redberg sit down with AWS expert and former EE employee, Phil Phillips. As the Director of Dev Ops at EE, Phil led the company in migrating to AWS cloud. Randy and Phil discuss the whole migration process, from early decision making to implementation and maintenance.
Jun 23, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Thomas Bernal and Randy Redberg introduce the new podcast series by Experts Exchange called Conversations with Tech Experts. They explain why the EE team decided to do a podcast with their community of experts around the world.
Jun 23, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In this podcast Carl and Rich share their best tips, tricks, and tools to help you succeed with Citrix. They also answer your most pressing questions covering topics like Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop, licensing, and more!
Jun 01, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Citrix experts Carl Webster and Richard Faulkner discuss 3 major Citrix trends in 2020. Learn about the advantages of Citrix Workspace, the important things to know before moving to the cloud, and the benefits of Citrix analytics & intelligence.
May 29, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
