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Talk on Tech with Josh & Patrick

Talk on Techwww.patrickstron.com
This is a podcast devoted to all things Information Technology related and talk of how to pursue a career in IT through classes from Mountwest Community & Technical College.
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Episodes

Talk on Tech 40: Justin McElroy, WVGDE2017 Keynote

This episode is the keynote speech given by Justin McElroy, the host/co-host of numerous podcasts and co-founder of Polygon. The keynote was given at the second annual WV Game Developers Expo on Oct 27, 2017. @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.com

Dec 19, 20171 hr 6 min

Talk on Tech: WVGDE 2017 Announcement

Patrick and Josh talk about the upcoming West Virginia Game Developers Expo 2017 that will take place Friday, October 27th at Mountwest Community and Technical College's campus. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Oct 16, 20173 min

Talk on Tech 38: Jack Daniels, Lasso Games

Patrick and Josh talk to Jack Daniels of Lasso Games, a local Huntington game studio, about the road from music teacher to game developer and what it takes to run a game studio. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Aug 18, 201757 min

Talk on Tech 35: Brian Morgan, Managing Advice

Patrick and Josh talk with Brian Morgan, who has worn several managing hats over the years, about the unique skill set needed to manage subordinates or even your own business. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Sep 12, 201647 min

Talk on Tech 34: Brian Morgan, Programming Extraordinaire

Patrick and Josh talk with Brian Morgan, Marshall University graduate and programmer, about his personal story of self-motivation and what skills are needed to be successful in the programming field. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Sep 08, 201630 min

Talk on Tech 32: Elisha Meadows, Graphic Design graduate

Patrick talks with Elisha Meadows, one of the first graduates of Mountwest's new Graphic Design program, about returning to school, self-promoting, and breaking into the graphic design field. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

May 19, 201645 min

Talk on Tech 30: Joe Haun, IST, and Technology Management

Patrick talks with Joe Haun, Marshall University IST grad and fellow Technology Management grad, about his career and education in the technology field. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Nov 04, 20151 hr 8 min

Talk on Tech 27: Women in IT

Patrick interviews several female professors about their career paths. Afterwards, Patrick, Scott, and Josh talk about new Apple products, snaggeless Cat5 cable snafus, and DarkHotel. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Sep 18, 20151 hr 33 min

Talk on Tech 25: Jared Staten, doing what you love

In part one of a two part podcast, Patrick and Jared Staten talk about finding the profession you want before finishing college and always being prepared. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Sep 05, 20151 hr 32 min

Talk on Tech 24: Windows 95's 20th birthday

Patrick and Scott Nicholas reminisce about life before Windows 95 and the huge impact Windows 95 has had (especially on the Rolling Stones' bank ledger) in 20 years. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Aug 29, 20151 hr 11 min

Talk on Tech 23: Chris Phelix and security compliance

Patrick talks with Chris Phelix about protecting PII, personally identifiable information. Patrick and Chris talk about tales of locking down wireless and virtual networks, disaster recovery, and licensing. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC talkontech@gmail.com

Aug 12, 20151 hr 1 min

Talk on Tech 22: Chris Starkey, Helpdesk Extraordinaire

Patrick talks with Chris Starkey about the two most infamous four letter words in IT, help and desk. Both discuss the amazing skills and knowledge that can be gained from working a helpdesk position. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Aug 06, 201553 min

Talk on Tech 20: Scott Nicholas returns!

Patrick talks with Scott Nicholas, now an MCTC professor once more! They discuss patience in IT, a long over due trip to Microsoft HQ, and how Scott is a pretty unforgettable guy. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.com

Jun 18, 201536 min

Talk on Tech 19: Greg Napier, Cisco Certified Network Associate

Patrick interviews Greg Napier, a former Cisco and Microsoft student. Greg talks about his experience in the industry (and how every job counts) and how he landed his current job managing West Virginia's K-12 network. @TalkonTechMCTC talkontech@gmail.com

May 15, 20151 hr 8 min

Talk on Tech 18: Eliot Parker, Business and Technical Writing

Patrick interviews Eliot Parker, Associate Professor and accomplished author, about ENL 231. Patrick and Eliot share personal and professional experiences on technical writing and why it is a must in today's workplace. @TalkonTechMCTC talkontech@gmail.com

Apr 24, 201542 min

Talk on Tech 15: Ed Price and Crystal Eagle

Josh and Patrick talk about the XP ATM's, major Dell layoffs, and HP charging for server updates. Ed Price and Crystal Eagle talk about their experience as Network Administration students at MCTC. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.com

Oct 14, 20141 hr 2 min

Talk on Tech 14: Criminal Justice

Josh and Patrick talk about the Target and Adobe hacks, a study on e-retailers' web security, and the top worst 25 passwords of 2013. Donna Donathan talks about the Criminal Justice degree at MCTC. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.com

Oct 14, 201453 min
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