Careers for Women, Trades and Veterans in Tech and Data Centers
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -This podcast series discusses jobs within and supporting the data center and tech industry with a focus on trades and opportunities for women, trades and vets that may or may not require a 4-year degree. Episode 1 discusses what trades are applicable and provides brief descriptions of the types of data centers and moves on to the trades and possible jobs once the facility is built. Further episodes include interviews with people that are currently working in the industry giving listeners a view into the daily duties of the jobs. We cover diversity, inclusion and fixing the talent shortage through certifications, schooling, and apprenticeships. We also discuss various places to get scholarships and some of the organizations working to fill the talent gap.
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3.18 Casey Hasten VIP Recruiting
March 19, 2024 12:57 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBMy favorite question to ask to accomplish this task is "what will make you happy to go to work everyday?" Casey is a VP with VIP consulting and the author of "Awaken Your Potential." Casey discusses how to find your "dream" job and steps people can take to unlock their employment potential. We discuss trades, apprenticeships, and how the right way to learn is TO learn. Casey discusses her journey to finding her dream career and how she mentors others to do the same.
Sabine Gedeon - Workforce and Talent Development
December 21, 2023 14:42 - 34 minutes - 47 MBWelcome Sabine Gedeon with the SheLeads network, champion of the next generation and outside the box career development. "It's time to reimagine how we train and educate our young women." Sabine discusses tips for workforce develpment, mentorship, apprenticeships, and how education is changing with the growth of tech and competition for people.
Sara Martin HED Design
December 05, 2023 12:26 - 25 minutes - 36.3 MB12.5.23 In this episode we welcome Sara Martin Associate Principal | Market Sector Leader at HED Design. Sara discusses her journey and steps to success. She discusses the learning curve realized when you jump into a new industry and how her architectural degree spurned her career in data center project management. #womenintech #womenindatacenters #vetsintech #vetsindatacenters #tradesintech #tradesindatacenters
Molly Rose Speed
October 19, 2023 13:51 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MB10.19.23 Meet Molly Rose Speed, an advocate and champion helping #militaryspouses gain remote work with training. Molly discusses her own journey and the programs she has created to help military spouses enter the workforce as virtual assistants creating employment opportunties regardless of location. Her company offers a training academy fostering growth opportunties, business ownership blueprints, and others for spouses all while providing. businesses with fractional or full time virtual...
Celina Berglund She-E-O Brogav Solutions
September 12, 2023 20:35 - 26 minutes - 37 MB9.12.23 Celina Berglund, CEO (She-E-O) of Brogav Solutions, discusses starting her own tech business, challenges, finding her niche, and being graciously aggressive on your way to success. BROGAV provides new, surplus, and refurbished products for within the data center, along with installation and warehousing capabilities. They bring innovative and out-of-the-box solutions to their customers to improve lead times and options.
Kayla Bix OSP Engineer at Bluebird Network, LLC
August 09, 2023 20:36 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB8.8.23 Kayla Bix, OSP Engineer at Bluebird Network, discusses fiber optic lines and how the engineering takes place along with her career so far. She discusses routes and pathways and how that science works, as well as how she ended up in outside plant engineering at such a young age.
6.27.23 Fabiola Bordino - Head of Sustainability and Marcom Start Campus
June 27, 2023 18:40 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MB6.27.23 Fabiola Bardino head of sustainability, marketing and communication with Start Campus in Sines, Portugal, talks about their sustainability efforts involving neighbors in a true outside of the box (data center) collaboration. She discusses their community interactions and projects and the strategic position of Portugal as the gateway to Europe.
Michael Morey - Bluebird Networks. - Fiber
June 08, 2023 12:09 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB6.8.23 Michael Morey, President and CEO of Bluebird Network discusses fiber, how they plan new fiber routes, jobs in the industry, data centers, and communications.
Casey Mason - Energy and Sustainability Manager - Sabey
May 02, 2023 18:38 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB5.2.23 Casey Mason - Energy and Sustainability Manager, Sabey Data Centers talks about greenhouse gas accounting and sustainability in the industry, and as a career. She is candid about some of the hurdles we face as an industry and her career, #womenintech #womenindatacenters #sustainability
Garry Connolly, Founder Host in Ireland
April 05, 2023 14:12 - 39 minutes - 34.3 MBCo-opetition and problem-solving aficionado @Garry Connolly (A Stubborn Digital Optimist, Impatient Learner, Enthusiastic Beginner, Possibleist & Common Sense Practioner) with @Host in Ireland discusses the growth of the Irish data center industry, the exportation of talent as opposed to people, DC for Bees which brings great #biodiversity and awareness, ego-free, to our industry, and talent and learning for tomorrow. We discuss sustainability, carbon, and environmental responsibility.
Bill McNutt, Sr. VP Operations ColoHouse
March 22, 2023 16:02 - 28 minutes - 153 MB Video3.22.23 Bill McNutt, veteran and Sr. VP of Operations for @ColoHouse discusses critical operations, transitioning from military service, lessons learned, and tips for success in the #datacenter industry. #vetsintech #vetsindatacenters #tradesintech #tradesindatacenters #womenintech #womenindatacenters.
Geoghan and Rossato Colohouse
February 28, 2023 23:11 - 37 minutes - 32.4 MB2.28.23 Interview with Constance Geoghan General Council and Chief Compliance Officer and Nicole Rossato, Vice President of Marketing ColoHouse discuss their careers and journey from a US company to a global role, cultural differences, OJT, and professional growth. "Eat the ugly frog first." Understanding how you land as a woman in a room full of men is important. Be authentic and modulate for maximum impact. #womenintech #womenindatacenters #tradesintech #tradesindatacenters #vetsintec...
Laura Freytag and Kara Anderson with Sabey Data Centers
February 08, 2023 16:59 - 33 minutes - 26.9 MB2.8.23 Laura Freytag, Director of Operations, and Kara Anderson, with Sabey Data Centers, discuss their careers and the differences between working at inception versus operations. We discuss the value of mentors and close peers and how to overcome challenges through planning. They cover tools they used to get where they are today. Both have interesting career paths and amazing insight.
Mara Fowler Business Development, Sales, and Networking
January 10, 2023 17:26 - 36 minutes - 30.9 MB1.10.23 Mara Fowler - has a great career in the data center industry. We break down sales, skills, and what creates success in #datacenters. Mara talks about what has worked for her and provides candid conversations about being a woman in tech and how to be heard as an expert voice in the room. We discuss #networking and the value of creating and maintaining our connections. #vetsintech #tradesintech #womenintech
Interview with Andy Davis - Flipping the Script
November 30, 2022 18:06https://insidedatacentre.buzzsprout.com/1223072/11706081-carrie-goetz-jumpstart-your-career-in-data-centers A discussion with Andy Davis about the book "Jumpstart Your Career in Data Centers" by yours truly!
11.22.22 Kirk Offel, Overwatch Mission Critical and Founder of DCAC
November 22, 2022 17:07 - 42 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode, @Kirk Offel of @Overwatch Mission Critical outlines his work to bring more #veterans into the industry with a mission to stop suicides in the veteran community. We discuss veteran employment in the industry, transition programs (TAP), and other ways to bridge the talent gaps in the #datacenter industry. Kirk is candid about his own military transition from @Navy subs to civilian life and points the listener to available resources. He discusses the anti-conference @DCAC ,...
Mercy Manning VP of Sales and Sustainability-Aligned
October 06, 2022 14:50 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB10.6 Episode featuring @Mercy Manning of @Aligned discussing sustainability, sales, and her journey into the data center industry. In this candid episode, Mercy shares her passion for sustainability and how that works within her job in the data center industry. #womenintech #womenindatacenters #sustainability #dataceenters #careersindatacenters
Jillian Bird - HR and Recruiting into Mission Critical
September 21, 2022 14:04 - 33 minutes - 28.8 MB9.21 Episode featuring Jillian Bird @SaluteMissionCritical. Jillian is a military spouse and recruiter in the mission-critical space. Jillian discusses her role, juggling job, and kids, recruiting tips, and soft-skills to add to your resume. If you are a military spouse or returning from service, this podcast will highlight some opportunities. If you are a working military spouse, you will find some tips for successful remote work while juggling the duties with a spouse on TDY.
Tony Grayson - Part 2
August 16, 2022 15:54 - 28 minutes - 13.6 MBEx Submarine Commander, Tony Grayson, in Part 2 of his candid conversation about transitioning into the #datacenter industry from the #military. We discuss #veteran programs, #trades, #militaryspouses, and pointers for #HR and companies to help in the transition. If you are transitioning or thinking of coming to this industry, this podcast is full of sound advice from someone that has been there, done that.
Tony Grayson - Transitioning Vets into Mission Critical - Sage Advice Part 1
July 12, 2022 16:02 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBTony is a former nuclear submarine commander with 20 years in the @Navy and has transitioned into the mission critical space working for companies such as @Facebook, @AWS, @Oracle, and now is with @Compass Datacenters. Tony shares his experiences converting military experiences into mission critical skills and conveys the lessons he learned along the way. Tony gives sage advice to those looking to join this amazing industry. Tony volunteers with @Imasons and @SaluteMissionCritical to help...
Ruthe Farmer - Last Mile Education Fund
April 05, 2022 20:45 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MB04.05.22 Rerun! Welcome Ruthe Farmer, Founder of the Last Mile Education Fund. This fund is aimed at giving a hand up to those that need expenses for the final two years of college. Funds start where scholarships leave off like rent, food, bus fare to interviews. Named a finalist in the $40m Equality Can't Wait Challenge! that enables women, particularly women of color, black and indigenous women to be impactful in the workplace. #womenintech #diversityandinclusion #equity #equality
Edge Podcast with Power Systems Research
October 27, 2021 17:49 - 126 KBOriginally published here https://www.powersys.com/resources/news/categories/psr-powertalk-podcast/ John and Carrie discuss edge and rural healthcare.
Tami Goetz - Science Advisor, Utah Governor's Office
August 24, 2021 16:23 - 39 minutes - 37.3 MBToday we have a great conversation with Tami Goetz (no relation) with the STEM action center and State Science Advisor. We discuss talent shortages in the industry and how to get more children involved at an earlier age. Tami set up the program for Utah and in her words, "STEM is when the kids really get to play." She shares what worked and challenges along the way.
Delphine Carter Connecting Women to Careers
May 21, 2021 15:03 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB5.21.21 Delphine Carter is the president of Boulo Solutions, which is a firm that connects women to companies that value women's influence in the workplace, prioritize diversity, and promote a flexible work culture. We talk about ways companies can get to gender equality and the importance of diversity in tech. Boulo works to get women back into the workforce and further their careers.
Beth Snyder talks Fiber, Trades and Connectivity
May 06, 2021 14:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB5.6.21 Today we interview Beth Snyder now with Cologix. Beth discusses fiber, how the internet works, quite simply, and her journey into his industry. We discuss the value of trades and how a multitude of jobs exist for people from all backgrounds. With an extensive background in fiber, two cans and a string provide a great analogy as to simplicity gains for communications.
Billie Haggard Veteran Turned SVP of Operations
April 12, 2021 16:18 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB4.12.21 Welcome Billie Haggard, Senior Vice President of Operations and Safety Officer at Aligned, who is speaking on the importance of hiring veterans in the data center sector. Coming from the Navy, Billie recognizes the importance of the skillset members of the military bring to the private sector – especially data centers. He will discuss why members of the armed forces are key candidates for data center operations, their unique transferable skills and aptitude, and where to find these...
Jennifer Snyder - Gov't Chief Evangelist
February 08, 2021 17:50 - 37 minutes - 17.7 MB2.8.21 J GovQA is the leader in enterprise workflow automation for government requests, mainly focused on Public Records (FOIA). As Chief Evangelist, Jen is a first choice for thought-provoking discussions and best-practice working sessions with folks at all levels of state, city and county government across the U.S., especially around the topics of trends in public records workflows, legal affairs, and communications. The pandemic and protests have changed the way “Smart Government”...
Leticia Latino - Telecommunications CEO
January 12, 2021 16:30 - 45 minutes - 21.5 MB1.12.21 Leticia Latino is the CEO of Neptuno is a champion in the telecommunications industry. We discuss #SmartCities, telecom needs, scholarships and apprenticeship programs through NATE, TIRAP/WIA, and the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee. Her insights are amazing! Want to climb a tower?
Randy Niznick - Veterans in Mission Critical
December 11, 2020 14:09 - 45 minutes - 21.8 MBToday we have the pleasure of speaking with Randy Niznick who is a new member of the @IMasons #Veterans committee and a mission critical professional. Randy talks about the similarities between his career as a Chief in the Navy and the mission critical industry. We discuss the #IMasons program for bringing vets into civilian life with career training. #vetsintech #vetsindatacenters #thankyouforyourservice.
11.4 Sarah Lawler-Muzquiz Alcatraz Security and AI
November 04, 2020 22:06 - 48 minutes - 23.2 MBToday I have a great conversation with Sarah Lawler-Muzquiz with Alcatraz. Their technology combines new edge-based touchless authentication security with AI for access. We discuss the pros and cons of AI, the technology, tech for good, and a pathway to the industry for a young woman.
Sheryl Kline and Carrie Goetz
October 30, 2020 13:45https://www.sherylkline.com/blog/how-women-are-shaping-tech. Had a great time with Sheryl as part of her Limitless Leader program. b.HER.d NOW™ Framework. b.HER.d NOW is a framework for female leaders, emerging leaders and male allies to unlock their next level of impact for themselves and their teams.
David Maimon - GSU CISO Cybersecurity Program
October 08, 2020 19:58 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB10.8.20 We get to talk #cybersecurity with @David Maimon from GSU talking about their evidence-based cybersecurity program which provides students with #scholarships and matches them with #CISOs so they are well prepared to hit the ground running in a cyber career.
5G Tech Talk
September 28, 2020 22:04http://www.rcrwireless.com/20200928/podcast/5g-talent-talk/why-now-is-the-perfect-time-for-women-in-tech-with-carrie-goetz
Bill Thomson and Becky Cole DC Blox
September 03, 2020 14:15 - 43 minutes - 20.9 MB9.3.20 We have the pleasure of speaking with Bill Thomson and Becky Cole with DC Blox which is a colo provider in the southeast. They discuss building in nontraditional data center cities, marketing, community outreach, and their career paths into the data center industry. This is a bit different take as DC Blox operates outside of the traditional data center cities, which brings jobs to a city near you. #vetsintech #tradesintech #womenintech #vetsindatacenters #tradesindatacenters #wom...
Amy Al-Katib Editor in Chief at Mission Critical Magazine
August 14, 2020 19:30 - 55 minutes - 76 MB8.14.20 in today's episode, we speak with Amy Al-Katib Editor in Chief at Mission Critical Magazine. Amy came from outside the industry and grew her career into an Editor post. Her journey from Blockbuster to Editor is inspiring. #womenintech #womenindatacenters #tradesintech #tradesindatacenter #vetsintech #vetsindatacenters #careersindatacenters
Nabeel Mahmood Futurist, Consultant
July 09, 2020 16:29 - 46 minutes - 21.6 MB7.9.20 Today we speak with Nabeel Mahmood Futurist, and C-Suite consultant on buzzwords, cryptocurrency, AI, Smart Cities, Robots, Machine Learning, the path forward after covid, new ways of learning and the importance of triaging your technology. He provides his insights into the quality of life-work balance, how to better treat employees, and how tech has changed over the years.
Natalie Sharma Design and Branding
June 18, 2020 19:45 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBNatalie Sharma is the Founder & Creative Director of Pixetal Studio, a niche design studio that specializes in creating websites, brand identities, and user interfaces as scalable visual systems for industry innovators. She is a Jackson, Mississippi native and an honors graduate of Mississippi University for Women where she received her BFA in Graphic Design. She has more than 10 years of experience in design and design tech and has worn many hats such as a layout designer, computer lab assi...
Valerie Crafton Construction Management
June 05, 2020 14:53 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MB6.5.20 Valerie Crafton with @Turner and Townsend discusses construction management, women in the industry, taking chances, and her role as dean at @AATCU. Her career choice was made early on, and continues to enjoy her career in construction. She discusses various jobs in the construction industry. She shares her drive for outreach and giving back to the data center industry. #womenintech #tradesintech #womenindatacenters #tradesindatacenters #mikeroweworks #vetsintech #vetsindatacenters
Kevin Kent- Sustainability in Data Centers
May 07, 2020 20:19 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB5.7.20 Episode features Kevin Kent with CFPUE and OSU Wexner Medical Center. Kevin is a Climate Reality Leader and discusses energy efficiencies in data centers both as a necessity and as a career. He is an international speaker on data center energy efficiency creating awareness and providing education through his travels. His ultimate objective is to reduce the overall data center industry's carbon footprint. Kevin is a fellow member of the AFCOM Data Center Institute Board of Directors a...
Dr. Julie Albright Author of "Left to Their Own Devices"
April 23, 2020 19:18 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MB4.23.20 We speak with Dr. Julie Albright Digital Sociologist and author of Left to Their Own Devices, How Digital Natives are Reshaping the American Dream. She has a dual Doctorate in Sociology and Marriage and Family Therapy from USC where she teaches master’s level courses on the Psychology of Interactive Technologies and Sustainable Infrastructure. She’s a sought after keynote speaker for her insights which she has been kind enough to share with us. We discuss the “untethering” of this...
CherylODonoghue Author, Scholarship Founder, Emotional Intelligence Leader
April 17, 2020 16:38 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB4.17.2020 Episode we interview Cheryl O'Donoghue Author and Emotional Intelligence Leadership Champion and Founder & CEO, Emotional Intelligence Leadership Resources and founder of the outreach organization Mission Sisters who work which offers scholarships for training and school. Cheryl is the author of How to Be a Woman in Technology, How to Be a Woman in Business and has a new book coming out in 2020 How to Be An Emotionally Intelligent Leader. Cheryl talks about the scholarship prog...
Amanda Trumble ABB and WIMCO
April 02, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBApril 2, we interview Amanda Trumble with ABB who discusses her work at ABB in the power division, starting a WIMCO chapter for the great lakes region and the value of mentorship and women supporting women. We discuss work-life balance and the need for personal health days, and some great new benefits at ABB. Amanda has been in the industry for 13 years and knows the value of parallel skills as she, herself, brought someone into the industry from a non-adjacent role. She discusses some u...
An Interview With Lee Kirby Salute Mission Critical - Careers for Women, Vets and Trades in Data Centers - Carrie Goetz
March 26, 2020 14:50 - 23 minutes - 19.2 MBThank you for your service, first! For the kick-off of our veterans' talent initiative, we start with the great work being done by Salute Mission Critical. In their words, "Clients worldwide turn to Salute Mission Critical they need precise execution in their data center environments. Whether building new, deploying into a leased facility, managing an existing site or refreshing/moving sites, we provide highly trained, disciplined personnel and teams to fulfill your needs." In this por...
Juli Ierulli, Marketing Mgr, Caterpillar power, VP 7x24Exchange and Founder of WIMCO
March 12, 2020 17:44 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBMarch 12 we talk to Juli Ierulli, Ecommerce Marketing Manager for @Caterpillar, Chair of the 7x24 Exchange International WiMCO and now VP of @7x24Exchange.org. Juli discusses her journey, International Data Center Day and outreach in general. Many of the jobs didn't exist when we began in this industry. "It's important to have a sponsor." Juli chats about moving from insurance into power and critical power as a career and why parallel skills are so important filling the jobs in our indus...
Interview with Dr. Stevance Astrophysicist STEM at work
March 03, 2020 17:40 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBTaking a science spin, this week we interview Dr. Heloise Stevance @Sydonahi on her journey as an astrophysicist, the science, super and killer nova and other fun space topics. She shares her tips for learning, not being afraid to fail, and how failure is learning! Also discussed a strong female role model, the value of coding and knowing how to research. #womenintech #womeninscience #coolwomenofscience #ohyesshecan
Kelly Flowers, Women Leading Technology Sorority, Girl Scout Scholarships to STEM camp
February 21, 2020 17:30 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBKelly Flowers with Service Express and founder of the Women Leading Technology Sorority discusses aftermarket service as a career option, but most importantly why she founded the WLT sorority, the outreach programs there and her work with the Girl Scouts. WLT is a sponsor for the STEM camps in Dallas and provides scholarships for girls to participate. They have a masquerade ball coming up as a fundraiser also discussed. We talk about the power of networking, the right ways to network, and...
Nancy Novak - Women in Construction and Women Outreach Final Mix
February 11, 2020 16:12 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBCarrie Goetz interviews Nancy Novak, SVP of Construction at Compass Data Centers that provides custom, move-in-ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. Nancy frequently speaks on diversity and inclusion in construction and tech. She discusses construction, the importance of creating an inclusionary environment for all trades, and the benefits of "outside of the box" thinking. She sheds some highlights on how she, Chris ...
Dameion Brown, Veteran and Security Professional
February 04, 2020 19:15 - 48 minutes - 67.4 MBToday we interview Dameion Brown. He is a security professional and the chapter president of ASIS in Jackson, MS. and a member of Infragard. He works for a multinational oil and gas company, champions veterans in the industry and is working with me to bring the message of job possibilities to colleges throughout Mississippi and Louisiana. We discuss some of the security challenges of a multinational with shipping and homeland security concerns that change often.
Wendy Stewart, VP Databank - Women, Dallas DC Women's Group, Diversity and Management
January 23, 2020 17:55 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode, we interview Wendy Stewart, VP with Databank data centers on being a woman VP, the Dallas Data Center women's group she started, WIMCO and diversity. She discusses managing diverse and remote employees and how she motivates her team to be 1% better every day. As a distinguished woman of color, Wendy discusses her pathway into the industry and unique challenges and words of wisdom to pay it forward.
Interview with Jeff Clark - Careers for Women, Trades, and Vets in Data Centers and Tech - Carrie Goetz
January 16, 2020 17:38 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBToday's interview with Jeff Clark, a Principal at Michaud, Cooley, Erickson Engineers. Jeff talks about his path starting as a draftsman, to becoming a Principal at the firm. We discuss the importance of CAD and how 3D is changing the industry. Trades and 2 year degrees are a valuable part of this industry. Jeff started via a two-year degree and through diligence earned his degree and a spot as a company owner. We discuss his projects, passion, and journey.