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In this episode of The Route to Networking: Military Leavers Edition, Louis Parratt is joined by Tony Talbot, President UK at Network Innovations and a former member of the Royal Signals. After serving eight years in the Army, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Tony shares how his military experience shaped his leadership style and prepared him for a successful career in technology.
Tony discusses the realities of transitioning into civilian life, including the challenge of translating military experience into language employers understand, the value of finding the right support network, and why creating a "soft landing" can make all the difference for service leavers. He also explores the leadership principles that have guided his career, the impact of mentorship, and why resilience, integrity and investing in people remain at the heart of great leadership.
The conversation also covers why preparation is key to a successful transition, from building your professional network and LinkedIn presence to creating opportunities rather than waiting for them. Tony shares practical advice for anyone preparing to leave the Armed Forces, alongside his thoughts on embracing setbacks, continuous learning and building a rewarding career beyond military service.
The episode closes with a quick-fire round covering leadership, military transition, career development and the advice Tony would give both his younger self and those preparing for their next mission.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking: Military Leavers Edition, Louis Parratt is joined by Richard Berry, Global IT Operations Manager at SCC and a former member of the Royal Signals with more than 22 years of military service.
Richard shares his journey from military communications into leading global IT operations teams across networking, cloud, storage and infrastructure services. The conversation explores how the foundations built within the Royal Signals helped shape his leadership style, technical mindset and approach to problem solving throughout a career spanning both defence and enterprise technology.
Throughout the episode, Richard reflects on the importance of understanding core networking and communications fundamentals, why military experience translates so well into the tech industry, and how adaptability has helped him evolve alongside rapidly changing technology. He also discusses his early exposure to Cisco networking, working across 16 countries during his military career, and how hands-on operational experience became one of his biggest strengths as a leader.
The discussion also dives into the realities of leaving the armed forces during Covid, the confidence gap many service leavers face when entering civilian careers, and why leadership, accountability and proactivity are often the qualities employers value most. Richard shares practical advice around interviews, CVs and translating military experience into language businesses understand, alongside his thoughts on why service leavers consistently thrive within fast-paced technology environments.
The episode closes with a quick-fire round focused on leadership, military transition, career development and the mindset needed to build a long-term career in technology after service.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking, Jamie Maher is joined by Tony Rossabi, Co-Founder of Ocolo and a long-time leader across telecoms, fiber, and digital infrastructure.
With more than two decades of experience across Voice over IP, connectivity, and data centers, Tony shares his perspective on how the industry has evolved from the early telecom boom to todayâs AI-driven infrastructure race. The conversation explores the rapid growth of hyperscale data centers, the increasing pressure on power and capacity, and why speed-to-market has become a major priority across the industry.
Tony also reflects on his unconventional path into telecoms, how his career evolved alongside the infrastructure itself, and why resilience, adaptability, and initiative are essential for long-term success in digital infrastructure. Along the way, the episode dives into the growing talent shortage across data centers, leadership lessons from years in executive and board-level roles, and what the future of AI infrastructure could look like as demand continues to accelerate.
The episode closes with a quick-fire round focused on leadership, career development, AI infrastructure, and the skills the next generation of professionals should focus on most.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking, Jack Rafferty is joined by Andrej Danis, Partner & Managing Director at AlixPartners, and Kanishk Raghuvanshi, a Director within Andrejâs team focused on digital infrastructure strategy, transformation and M&A.
Together, they explore how the digital infrastructure market is shifting from a period of hypergrowth into a new phase centred around profitability, operational efficiency and consolidation. Drawing on backgrounds across telecom, investment banking and consulting, Andrej and Kanishk share their perspectives on how investment priorities are changing and why execution is becoming more important than scale alone.
The conversation covers the growing pressures surrounding AI infrastructure, from power availability and connectivity challenges to the increasing complexity of data center and fiber deployments. They also discuss why consolidation across the fiber market is accelerating, how operators are adapting to tougher economics and what investors are now looking for in digital infrastructure businesses.
Along the way, Andrej and Kanishk break down the realities of large-scale transformation projects, the importance of operational strategy and why many companies are having to rethink business models built for a very different market environment. They also share thoughts on the future of edge infrastructure, convergence across fiber, wireless and satellite technologies, and the role AI could play in reshaping organizations internally.
The episode closes with a quick-fire round focused on career development, curiosity and the importance of building both depth and adaptability within the industry.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking, Charlie Cassie is joined by Obinna Isiadinso, Global Sector Lead for Data Center Investments at the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group. With a background in investment banking and private equity, Obinna shares how his career has evolved alongside the rapid growth of digital infrastructure.
They explore the investment decisions that sit behind global data center development, including how projects are funded, where they get built and why certain markets attract more attention than others. Obinna also reflects on how data centers have shifted from being seen as optional infrastructure to a critical part of modern life, particularly following the surge in demand during COVID.
Along the way, Obinna breaks down the differences between developed and emerging markets, from fibre investment to mobile-first connectivity, and explains what investors look for before backing a data center project. He also shares insight into the growing role of sustainability, the challenges around power availability and how AI is driving larger, more complex builds across the industry.
He highlights key regions to watch, including Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, and discusses how global investment is evolving as demand for cloud and AI infrastructure continues to rise. Obinna also touches on the widening talent gap and the opportunities this creates for those looking to build a career in the space.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking, Jack Rafferty is joined by Gary Cudmore, Senior Vice President at Rowan Digital Infrastructure. With over four decades of experience, Gary shares his journey through the evolution of data centres, from early mainframe computer rooms to todayâs hyperscale, AI-driven infrastructure.
They explore how the industry has transformed over time, including the challenges of early builds, the importance of designing systems with operators in mind, and the moment that shaped Garyâs approach to infrastructure delivery. Gary also breaks down the realities of scaling modern data centres, from power constraints and long-lead equipment to the growing impact of AI on energy demand.
Along the way, Gary discusses the return of nuclear energy in the conversation, the rise of âdigital cities,â and why community engagement is becoming critical to successful projects. He also highlights the growing talent gap across the industry and the opportunities this creates for the next generation entering the space.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking, George Copley is joined by Nathaniel Harman, Co-Founder and CEO of Ocean Bit. Nathaniel shares his journey from oceanography research to building offshore energy infrastructure designed to power the next generation of high-performance computing and AI data centres.
They discuss the fundamentals of ocean thermal energy, how early experiments with machine learning and Bitcoin mining led to a new way of thinking about energy and compute, and why pairing infrastructure with energy sources could reshape the future of digital infrastructure. Nathaniel also explains the limitations of traditional energy systems, the role of offshore data centres, and how natural ocean cooling could unlock more efficient computing at scale.
Along the way, Nathaniel reflects on the commercial challenges of ocean energy, the growing pressure AI is placing on global power systems, and why island nations could benefit most from this technology. He also shares his long-term vision for the ocean as a hub for energy, connectivity, and compute.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking, Jack Rafferty is joined by Bill Severn, President and CEO of 1623 Farnam. Bill shares how he went from commission-only door-to-door sales to leading one of the most strategically connected carrier-neutral interconnection hubs in the United States.
They discuss the evolution of telecom from the analog era to todayâs AI-driven infrastructure landscape, the concept of data gravity, and why interconnection is becoming one of the most important layers of the digital infrastructure stack. Bill also explains why networks may be at risk of being underbuilt as demand accelerates and how facilities like 1623 Farnam are positioning for the next phase of AI and edge connectivity.
Along the way, Bill reflects on lessons from his career, including resilience, learning the full system from the ground up, and why playing the long game is still one of the most valuable strategies in networking.
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This week on The Route to Networking podcast, Jamie Maher is joined by Tony Vrushaj, Data Centre Team Leader at IBM, to explore how data centres have shifted from background infrastructure to strategic assets powering AI, cloud, and national ambition.
Tony shares his non-linear journey into the industry, from fixing tractors as a child to building data centres in the UK during a period of rapid expansion. His path was shaped by curiosity, certifications such as CCNA and CompTIA, and a willingness to focus intensely on long-term goals rather than short-term comfort. As his career progressed, technical depth became only part of the equation. Mindset, communication, and leadership proved just as critical.
The conversation dives into how AI has transformed the data centre landscape. Higher-density racks, GPU-driven environments, and increased revenue per square metre have changed both the financial stakes and the operational risk. What was once a low-cost mistake can now carry seven-figure consequences. Teams are becoming smaller and more cross-functional, with greater emphasis on engineers who can move between hardware, customers, and executive conversations.
Energy emerges as the hidden constraint behind AI growth. Tony explains why power availability, cooling, and grid capacity are now strategic considerations, influencing where facilities are built and how governments think about AI sovereignty. This is no longer just a software race. It is an infrastructure and energy race.
Looking ahead, Tony offers a bold prediction for the future of data centres: space. With rising energy demands and cooling challenges on Earth, orbital infrastructure may move from theory to experimentation faster than many expect.
The episode closes with a quick-fire round covering underrated skills, the difference between certifications and degrees, and the trait that defines great engineers - comfort with uncertainty.
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This week on The Route to Networking podcast, our CEO George is joined by Joe Limardo, an AI and Cloud Architect Evangelist whose career has evolved from enterprise contact centre technology into hands-on AI implementation across OpenAI, AWS and Google.
As AI dominates headlines, this episode cuts through the noise. Joe shares what the shift actually means for engineers, reflecting on how quickly once âhotâ skills can become legacy and why continuous learning is no longer optional.
The conversation explores the real breakthrough behind modern AI - access to reasoning, not just information. Large Language Models are changing how engineers build, solve problems, and accelerate their own learning, while businesses use AI to remove repetitive work and unlock higher-value thinking.
They also discuss the growing infrastructure demands behind AI, the move from pure coding to architecture, and the three skills Joe believes future-proof careers: APIs, Python, and storytelling.
The episode closes with a quick-fire round covering model preferences, common misconceptions, and the one advantage AI still cannot replace - human judgement under uncertainty.
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This week on The Route to Networking podcast, Antonio is joined by Paul Chu, an AI software engineer and Masterâs student at ENS Paris-Saclay, whose journey has taken him from Franceâs competitive engineering system to research labs at Stanford and the heart of the Bay Area tech ecosystem.
At a time when AI is moving faster than ever, itâs refreshing to hear from someone breaking into the industry right now. Paul offers a real-time perspective on what it actually takes to get started, stand out, and build momentum in such a competitive space.
From securing a $15,000 research grant to auditing lectures from Andrew Ng, Paul shares how he positioned himself without a traditional research background and why curiosity and adaptability mattered more than credentials.
He reflects on winning his first major hackathon in San Francisco, joining robotics projects outside his comfort zone, and how high-pressure environments accelerated both his technical ability and confidence. The conversation also explores the differences between the Paris and San Francisco tech scenes, networking as an introvert, documenting his journey on YouTube, and why AI should be seen as an enabler rather than a shortcut.
The episode concludes with a quick-fire round covering large language models, career-defining moments, stepping into uncomfortable rooms, and the mindset required to grow in the AI frontier.
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This week on The Route to Networking podcast, Tom Jones is joined by Chimezie Onwuka, an Uptime-certified data centre specialist with nearly a decade of experience across managed services, telecoms and fintech.
From studying physics to operating live facilities, Chimezie shares how he built his career inside mission-critical environments and why data centres underpin the digital economy.
He explains what resilience really means in practice, from Tier certifications and redundancy to the operational discipline required on the data centre floor. The conversation also explores accessibility into the industry, the value of hands-on learning, and why engineers must understand what sits on top of the facility, not just the physical layer.
The episode concludes with a quick-fire round covering AI-driven power demands, cooling challenges, sustainability, and the mindset needed to thrive as infrastructure scales.
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This week on The Route to Networking podcast, Ben Davies is joined by Bradley Shadowens, a data centre infrastructure specialist working at the forefront of AI and high-performance computing. Bradley shares his journey from electrical and computer engineering through the US Navy to building AI-ready data centres from first principles.
He explains what it really takes to design, deploy and scale modern infrastructure, from power and cooling to networking and GPU deployments. Bradley emphasises the importance of discipline, responsibility, and systems thinking, and why self-directed learning and curiosity are essential in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.
The conversation also explores how engineers can trace systems end-to-end, the value of hands-on experience, and how to stand out early in a career through portfolios and tangible projects. Bradley reflects on the young AI infrastructure industry, the culture needed to thrive, and the mindset that outlasts every technology cycle.
The episode concludes with a quick-fire round where Bradley shares his thoughts on the future of AI infrastructure, energy and cooling trends, high-performance computing, and the skill engineers consistently underestimate.
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This week on The Route to Networking podcast, Ben Davies is joined by James Garcia, Director of Data Centre Management at RunPod. James shares his journey from growing up around networking equipment in his garage to helping build AI-ready infrastructure at scale.
He talks about scaling Speedtestâs global network from thousands to tens of thousands of servers, the shift to IPv6, and how that experience prepared him for the demands of modern AI workloads.
At RunPod, James is focused on building high-performance GPU clusters and serverless inference platforms that can spin up in minutes and scale to extreme demand. He explains why hardware, cloud and AI skills are now more connected than ever.
James finishes with practical advice for young engineers, why simplicity and trust shape his leadership style, and the episode wraps up with the quick-fire round.
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In this APAC edition of Route to Networking, host Mitchell Cole sits down with Tulin Sevgin, a senior leader in cybersecurity risk and advisory. Tulinâs career spans hands-on technical roles, high-frequency trading, and building a cyber practice within a major law firm.
She shares how her early interest in IT and building PCs led her into cybersecurity before it was a defined career path, including intense social engineering projects that shaped her approach to risk and resilience. Her time in high-frequency trading taught her how to make decisions under pressure in environments where speed often outweighs security.
Tulin also speaks openly about being a woman in cyber and why listening, communication, and storytelling have been key to her leadership style. Now leading a growing cyber practice, she explains what it really means to build a business inside a business and support clients through high-stress incidents.
The episode wraps up with a quick-fire round covering career advice and common myths about cybersecurity. A practical and honest listen for anyone building a career in cyber.
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This week on the Route to Networking podcast, Ben Davies is joined by Roman Kapp, AI Implementation Lead at Gcore. Roman shares his journey from corporate learning to entrepreneurship and now enterprise AI. His career has been shaped by trial and error, constant experimentation and a drive to build things people actually use.
He talks about how a psychology background shaped his approach to testing ideas, the breakthrough moment that came from launching an onboarding chatbot and why small language models, blockchain infrastructure and affordable robotics will shape the next phase of AI.
At Gcore, Romanâs mission is to bring AI to every desk. He explains why the biggest challenge is not the tools, but the lack of structured knowledge inside organisations. He also discusses why prompt engineering is fading and why context engineering is becoming the key skill for anyone working with AI.
Roman finishes with practical advice for the next generation of AI professionals: start small, learn the basics and build real projects. The episode wraps up with the quick-fire round, where he reveals the ideas, moments and influences that shaped his career.
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In this episode of Women in Tech, Holly sits down with Rachael Childs, Creative Technologist, AI Specialist, and Founder of Glow Lock Labs and Wallside Studios. Rachaelâs journey is not the usual path into tech. She started as an artist who never saw herself as technical, yet she now builds AI tools, works with global tech companies, and helps creators bring new ideas to life.
Rachael talks about how electronic music first drew her into the world of logic and structure. What began as curiosity slowly became confidence, and that confidence carried her into machine learning and AI development. Her story shows that you do not need a traditional background to thrive in tech. You just need the courage to follow the things that spark your interest.
She also shares why prompt engineering is becoming a great way for women to enter the industry, and how AI is opening doors for creative talent who never imagined a future in tech. Her experience with Google and Meta came from positioning herself well on LinkedIn, not chasing roles, which makes her approach both realistic and encouraging.
Throughout the episode, Rachaelâs advice is full of warmth and honesty. She reminds women to bring their real passions into their work, to stop trying to fit a stereotype, and to trust that everyone starts from zero.
The conversation ends with a brilliant quick fire round where she opens up about her role model, the best advice sheâs ever been given, and the dream project she hopes to build next.
This episode is uplifting, creative and full of hope. Itâs a great listen for any woman who wants to step into tech in a way that feels authentic.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking: Military Leavers Edition, host Rian Horsman sits down with James Jones, Network & Infrastructure Manager at ATM, to discuss his journey from the British Army to leading IT operations across multiple countries.
James opens up about the challenges of leaving the forces with little guidance, starting again from the bottom, and how determination and curiosity helped him climb the IT ladder. He shares how military skills like discipline, adaptability, and leadership gave him an edge in tech - and why mindset often matters more than certifications when breaking into the industry.
Listeners will hear how James turned setbacks into opportunities, what he looks for when hiring new talent, and his advice for military leavers looking to make the jump into IT. He also highlights the value of veteran networks like Tech Vets, offering support, training, and community for those transitioning to civilian life.
Packed with practical insights and motivation, this episode is a must-listen for anyone considering a move from service to tech.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking: Military Leavers Edition, host Jordan Dyer sits down with Dan Rawlings, Network Development Engineering Manager at WeWork, to explore his remarkable journey from the RAF Regiment to a career in IT and networking.
Dan shares how resilience, discipline, and adaptability shaped his transition from life on deployment to leading complex network projects for a global organisation. He opens up about the challenges of leaving the forces at a young age, from retraining with a CCNA while working full-time, to the realities of finding housing and building new support systems outside the military.
Together, they discuss the balance between certifications and real-world experience, why hands-on exposure matters, and how military traits like tenacity, critical thinking, and attention to detail provide a powerful edge in civilian careers.
Packed with advice for service leavers, Dan highlights the importance of persistence, starting small, leveraging networks, and never losing the mindset the military instils. His story is both inspiring and practicalâa blueprint for anyone navigating the leap from uniform to tech.
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In this Military Leavers Spin-Off Edition of The Route to Networking Podcast, host Louis Parratt is joined by Danny Munetsi, who went from the Royal Signals to leading RF and DAS projects at Virtua. From football ambitions to mastering military systems engineering, Dannyâs journey is one of resilience, adaptability, and continuous growth.
He shares how military training gave him transferable skills in RF, IT, and leadership, why discipline and lifelong learning have been crucial to his success, and how confidence is key when stepping into civilian life. Danny also reflects on the challenges of leaving the forcesâfrom timing your exit right to making smart choices with training allowancesâand the importance of being proud of your military background.
Now driving critical connectivity projects across the UK, Danny brings sharp insights into the future of RF and DAS, including how AI could transform design and deployment. His story is packed with practical advice for service leavers, inspiration for engineers, and lessons in leadership that apply far beyond telecoms.
Whether youâre a veteran preparing for civilian opportunities or a professional looking to adapt and grow, Dannyâs journey shows how military skills can shape the future of technology.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, host Ben Davies is joined by Florian Kritzler, Head of Sales Germany at nLighten. From training up to 12 times a week as a competitive swimmer to leading sales in one of Europeâs most innovative edge data centre companies, Florianâs journey is anything but conventional.
He shares how the discipline, resilience, and feedback culture of elite sport shaped his mindset for business - and why curiosity and preparation became the cornerstones of his sales career. Reflecting on his move from Deutsche Telekom to nLighten, Florian explains how humility, mentorship, and adaptability helped him navigate a steep learning curve and build credibility in a new industry.
Now leading the German sales team, Florian reveals how he balances staying close to customers with supporting and developing his people, creating a culture of trust and growth. He also explores how nLightenâs 34 edge data centres are transforming connectivity across Europe.
Packed with lessons for aspiring sales and business leaders, Florian shares why habits and consistency matter, why relationships always beat quick wins, and why adaptability will define the next generation of success.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, host Louis Parratt is joined by Peter Marshall, Telecoms & 5G Innovation Leader. With more than 25 years shaping the telecoms industry across Vodafone, Ericsson, and BT, Peter shares his journey from building quantum lasers under the Atlantic to leading global innovation in 5G.
He reflects on the pivotal career leap that took him from chemical physics into telecoms, the power of mentorship to spark growth on both sides, and why stepping into discomfort has been a constant driver of his success. Peter also explores how collaboration and challenge together unlock breakthrough innovation, from the Tactile Internet project to reimagining cinema through 5G.
Breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions in the industry, Peter explains why 5G is far more than âfaster 4Gâ â and how imagination, boldness, and mindset are the real keys to unlocking its potential.
Packed with practical insights, Peter shares his âThree Câsâ for emerging leaders â Collaboration, Challenge, and Curiosity â alongside his quick-fire takes on leadership, essential engineering skills, and the most underrated technologies on the horizon.
From lasers to leadership and beyond, this is an episode full of curiosity, courage, and vision for the future of connectivity.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, host Ben Davies is joined by Max Röttgermann, Senior Product Manager for IP Transit & DDoS Defense at Deutsche Telekom. With over two decades at the forefront of telecom innovation, Max shares his journey from CB radio enthusiast to building one of the most scalable DDoS mitigation platforms in the world.
He reflects on his early hands-on experience running infrastructure at international trade shows, how on-the-job learning shaped his academic path, and why cyber defence has become mission-critical in todayâs digital world. Max also breaks down the evolution of DDoS attacks and how AI and machine learning are reshaping detection and mitigation strategies.
Packed with practical advice for the next generation, Max emphasises the power of curiosity, the value of understanding internet fundamentals, and the importance of balancing technical depth with business acumen.
From invisible threats to visible leadership, this is an episode full of insight, innovation, and a passion for protecting the networks that keep the world connected.
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In this episode of The Route to Networking, host Jordan Dyer is joined by Ahmed Janaid, Director at RKS Consultants and one of the few professionals in the world to hold both a double CCIE and the prestigious Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE).
From discovering his passion through a simple console cable to becoming a leading architect of secure, large-scale infrastructure, Ahmed shares the mindset, discipline, and setbacks that shaped his extraordinary journey. He opens up about the pressure of chasing certifications, why failure taught him more than success ever could, and how curiosity has always been his greatest asset.
Now driving high-impact projects in the public sector, Ahmed offers insights on bridging the gap between engineers and architects, the future of AI-driven networking and SASE, and how to stay relevant in a fast-moving industry.
Whether youâre starting out or stepping up, this conversation is packed with honest reflections and practical advice for anyone who wants to growânot just technically, but professionally.
đ Connect with Ahmed: LinkedIn â Ahmed Janaid
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In this episode of The Route to Networking â Military Leavers Edition, host Louis Paratt is joined by Adam Pinchback, Director of Customer Solutions at Viasat and former member of the Royal Corps of Signals. From high-pressure deployments in Iraq to designing bespoke connectivity solutions for global clients, Adamâs journey is one of grit, growth, and reinvention.
He shares how his military training shaped his resilience, why authenticity matters in leadership, and what it really takes to transition successfully from service life into the satellite communications industry. Adam also opens up about the mistakes he made during resettlementâand the crucial lesson about knowing your worth in a new world.
Now leading cutting-edge projects in connectivity, remote systems, and multi-orbit tech at Viasat, Adam brings a grounded yet visionary perspective on the future of satellite comms.
Whether you're a veteran exploring civilian opportunities or a tech professional navigating change, Adamâs story offers practical advice, powerful motivation, and a reminder that the next chapter is always yours to write.
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In this inspiring episode of The Route to Networking â Women in Tech, host Holly Staff sits down with Elizabeth Barr, Head of Cisco Networking Academy for the UK, Ireland, and Nordics, and board member of Women of Cisco. With a non-linear path into the industry, Elizabeth shares how curiosity, international experience, and a passion for purpose-led work have shaped her impactful career in tech.
She opens up about her early doubts entering the industry without a technical background, how she found her voice at Cisco, and why representation matters at every stageâfrom education to boardroom. Elizabeth also discusses how AI, cybersecurity, and education present major opportunities for women, and what needs to change in recruitment to open more doors.
From running STEM outreach to overseeing Ciscoâs Cyber Camps, Elizabeth is on a mission to show the next generationâespecially girlsâthat thereâs a place for them in tech, no matter their background.
Brimming with practical advice, uplifting stories, and real-world insight, this is a must-listen for anyone passionate about inclusion, leadership, and the future of technology.
đ Connect with Elizabeth: [LinkedIn]
đĄ Learn more about the Cisco Networking Academy: netacad.com
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In this episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, host Louis Paratt, Head of RF and Satcom at Hamilton Barnes, sits down with Felix Motzki, Chief Technology Officer at Reflex Aerospace, to delve into the rapidly evolving world of space technology and the future of software-defined satellites.
Felix shares his fascinating journey into the aerospace sector, from a background in physics and systems engineering to driving innovation at the forefront of Europe's satellite manufacturing scene. With experience across leading space companies, Felix offers valuable insight into how Reflex Aerospace is challenging industry conventions by developing highly customisable, mission-specific satellites that push the boundaries of what's possible in New Space.
The conversation explores why flexibility and scalability are key in modern satellite design, how Reflex is building next-gen infrastructure for commercial and governmental applications, and the critical role of collaboration and agile development in driving progress.
Felix also shares advice for aspiring engineers and space professionals, emphasising the importance of technical depth, interdisciplinary thinking, and staying curious in a fast-moving field.
Packed with expert knowledge, practical career tips, and a bold vision for the European space industry, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of satellite communications.
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đ°ïž Website: Reflex Aerospace
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Welcome back to our special spin-off series of The Route to Networking Podcast, dedicated to supporting military leavers as they transition into the tech industry. In this episode, host Louis Parratt sits down with Hugh Keir, a former British Army paratrooper who now works as a Service Manager at Viasat.
From high-pressure combat zones to leading technical operations in satellite communications, Hugh shares his remarkable journey and the lessons heâs learned along the way. His story is one of adaptability, resilience, and embracing the unknownâoffering invaluable insight for anyone navigating life after the military.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Life in the Parachute Regiment and the leadership lessons it taught
- Why private security wasnât the long-term solutionâand what came next
- How a chance connection led Hugh to a career in tech
- The skills ex-military personnel bring to the corporate world
- Practical tips for veterans breaking into civilian roles and the tech industry
- Hughâs perspective on AI, soft skills, and the future of work
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đ Hugh Keir on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hugh-keir-6ba629161
đ Viasat: Website
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In this episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, host Jamie Maher speaks with Elliot Renton, SVP at Magnifi and a seasoned leader in media, entertainment, and sports tech across Asia Pacific. From his early days in the UK to two decades of bold career moves in Singapore and beyond, Elliot shares how curiosity, adaptability, and a forward-thinking mindset shaped his global journey.
He dives into how AI is transforming content creation, why localised strategies are key to success in diverse APAC markets, and what the future holds for streaming, wearables, and sports innovation. Elliot also offers powerful career advice for the next generationâemphasising the value of risk-taking, continuous learning, and staying authentic.
Packed with insight, leadership lessons, and a few quick-fire surprisesâthis is an episode you donât want to miss!
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In this episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, host Lewis West speaks with Rob Anderson, Principal Incident Response Investigator at WithSecure. Rob shares his journey from a policing career, where he rose to the rank of Inspector, to the world of cybersecurity.
He explains how his crisis management and coordination skills translated seamlessly into handling cyber incidents. Rob also discusses the evolution of security breaches, the role of AI in incident response, and shares advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.
To hear more about Rob's unique career path and insights into the future of cybersecurity, tune in now!
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In this episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, host George Barnes interviews Matt Gaynor, an IP Engineer at ITN (Independent Television News). Matt shares his inspiring journey from a childhood fascination with technology to his current role maintaining ITNâs high-capacity 100Gbps network that supports live broadcasting.
He talks about the challenges of breaking into the industry, including the importance of hands-on experience and industry connections. Matt also shares insights on the future of networking, emerging technologies, and advice for aspiring network engineers.
To hear more about Matt's career, his thoughts on networking technology, and his advice for the next generation of engineers, tune in to this insightful conversation!
Find out more about Matt in this weekâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast. Out now!
LinkedIn: Matt Gaynor
Website: Matt Gaynorâs Tech Blog
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Episode Overview:
Welcome to a brand-new spin-off series of The Route to Networking Podcast, designed specifically for military leavers! Transitioning out of the armed forces can be a challenging journey, especially when stepping into the tech industry. Whether you're considering a career in radio frequency, network engineering, or another technology field, this series is here to guide and support you.
In this episode, we are joined by Dave Davis, Senior Technical Director at ST Engineering iDirect and a British Army veteran (1998-2003). Dave shares his transition journey, how his military skills translated into civilian tech roles, and the key advice he has for those looking to follow a similar path.
Key Topics Discussed:
- How military experience aligns with careers in tech
- The challenges and opportunities of transitioning into civilian roles
- Daveâs personal journey from the British Army to a senior tech leadership role
- Practical advice for military leavers navigating the job market
- The importance of resilience, adaptability, and networking
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đ Dave Davis on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davis936
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đ RE:ACT Disaster Response: linkedin.com/company/react-disaster-response
đ ST Engineering iDirect: Website
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In this episode of The Route to Networking, host George Barnes interviews Tim Russell, Chief Technologist at CDW. Tim shares his unconventional journey from boat mechanic to IT leader, highlighting how hands-on problem-solving led him to a career in networking.
He discusses the evolution of communication technologies, the challenges businesses face in adopting innovation, and how AI is transforming both customer and employee experiences. Tim also offers career advice for aspiring network engineers and reflects on the future of hybrid work.
To hear more about the latest trends in networking and how technology is shaping the modern workspace, tune in to this insightful conversation!
Find out more about Tim in this weekâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast. Out now!
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đ Podcast: CDW UK OCTOPOD
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In this episode of The Route to Networking, host George Barnes interviews Christian Adell and Josh VanDeraa, co-authors of Modern Network Observability. They share insights into their journey through network engineering, the challenges of writing a technical book while working full-time, and key principles of network observability. Learn why they believe adaptability is key for future network engineers, and hear their advice on balancing flexibility and structure in observability practices. To hear more about how AI and data are reshaping networking, tune in to this insightful conversation!Top of FormBottom of Form
Links
Check out their book: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Network-Observability-hands-open-source/dp/1835081061
Hear more from Christian Adell:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianadell/
Blog: https://www.netbcn.cat/
Event: https://events.netbcn.nog.community/
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-vanderaa/
Blog: https://josh-v.com
Book recommendation: Unreasonable Hospitality
Check out their co-author David Flores
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-flores-80282917/
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This week on The Route to Networking Podcast, we were thrilled to have Chris Grundemann join us. A networking veteran with two decades of experience, Chris is a strategic advisor to numerous businesses and a co-founder of the Network Automation Forum.
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- chrisgrundemann.com
- fullctl.com
- networkautomation.forum
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On this week's episode of The Route to Networking, Jordan Dyer, Networks and Infrastructure specialist at Hamilton Barnes, spoke with Chris Noon, Principal Solutions Engineer at Alkira.
Chris, a seasoned cloud specialist who has amassed over 20 years of experience in the field, shares his career journey so far.
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This week on The Route to Networking we welcomed Danny Wells, Senior Network Engineer at VECTEC. They dive into Danny's journey of relocating from the UK to AUS, the differences in work culture and how to face the challenge of imposter syndrome!
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On this week's episode of the security vendor series, we welcomed Maya Alieh who is the Cyber Crime Unit Supervisor- Detective Sergeant with the Montreal Police and specialises in developing and delivering innovative training programs to combat the latest cyber and social media threats.
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This week on The Route to Networking we welcomed Luise Frohberg, Founder of Taara.Quest.
In this episode, hosted by Holly Staff Senior Network Consultant at Hamilton Barnes, they dive into what inspired Taara.Quest, the skills that future technology specialists should focus on developing and how important it is to include women's voices in the creation of AI, Quantum Computing and Spatial Computing.
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This week on the Women in Tech series, we are joined by Emma Mackenzie, Information Security Governance Specialist at abdrn.
Emmaâs journey in cybersecurity started after she pivoted from working as a freelance hair and makeup artist, in this episode she shares with our host Holly Staff how she transitioned into the industry, her experience with the CAPSLOCK boot camp and her internal initiatives to foster community between women in cybersecurity.
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In today's installment, our host James Dean is in conversation with Kaon Thana, a Network Engineer at The New York Times.
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On this week's episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Josh Snook chats with William Collins, Principal Cloud Architect at Alkira.
They dive into Williams's introduction to technology, the challenges of keeping up with the latest trends and the fun of experimenting in his home lab.
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On this week's episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Christian Alvarez chats with Scott Robohn, Founder of TechSalesCraft.
In this episode, Scott, a seasoned professional in the tech sector, shares his insights, experiences, and advice for young professionals looking to make their mark in the industry.
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On today's episode of The Route to Networking, Telecom edition we welcome Mark LaManna, former Presidential Communications for the White House Communications Agency.
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On this week's episode of the Security Vendor Edition, our host Kieran Waite chats with Gabrielle Botbol, Offensive Security Advisor at Desjardins.
They dive into the benefits of creating and documenting your own self-study experience, Gabrielle's impressive career history and how AI will impact the threat landscape.
This episode is a fantastic listen for anyone who is looking to move into the cybersecurity industry or if you want to learn a bit more about what it takes to get your first role.
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On today's episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, we're joined by our host, Christian Alvarez and special guest Justin Ryburn, Field CTO at Kentik.
During this episode, we explore Justin's more than 25-year career in the industry, his time at Juniper, reaching his goal of writing a book and so much more!
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On today's episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, we're joined by our host, James Dean and special guest Jessica Zucker, Director of Online Safety Policy at Ofcom.
During this episode, we explore Jessicaâs incredible career journey, and how her interest in foreign policy led her to the world of cybersecurity, regulation, and safety online. With a captivating blend of determination, worldly experiences, and an unyielding commitment to fostering change, Jessicaâs story is a testament to following your passion and curiosity.
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host, Eve McKenna and a special guest, Eugina Jordan, Chief Marketing Officer at Telecom Infra Project.
During this episode, Eugina shares her story from growing up in Russia, to finding her first marketing role and working her way up in the industry.
Find Euginaâs book here: https://www.amazon.com/UNLIMITED-Seventeen-Success-Workplace-Designed/dp/B0C87SCZNL/
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host, James McNicholl and a special guest, Bogdan Nastase, Director of Network Engineering at Fiserv.
During this episode, Bogdan discusses his career path and how he found himself in the networking industry. Bogdan also shares some valuable advice to those who are considering following a similar career path.
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host, Cameron Beattie and a special guest, Sebastian Fornefeld, Managing Director at Micus Consulting.
During this episode, Sebastian discusses the challenges facing the fibre industry in Germany, the importance of personal development within your career and finding the balance between financial optimisation and reliability.
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host, Seb Mendes and a special guest, Martin Hosken, Chief Technologist at VMware.
During this episode, Martin discusses his most memorable moments throughout his career paired with his biggest achievements to date.
Martin also shares some valuable advice to those who are considering a career in the networking industry.
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In the latest episode of the women in tech spin-off series, our host Jade Haddock is joined by a special guest, Toni-Ann Grant, who serves as the Principal Security Architect at BT.
In this episode, they discuss the pivotal moment that was a big turning point in Toni's career and led her to recognise her true calling in this field.
Toni also shares advice she wishes she could have given her younger self and reflects on the changes she would have made in her career if given the chance.
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In the latest episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Seb Dean is joined by a special guest, David Ramsden, who holds the position of Senior Network Engineer at Formula 1.
In this episode, they discuss the origins of David's career and his journey to becoming a part of the Formula 1 team.
Additionally, David shares insights about his role at Formula 1 and highlights the importance of the networking team in this particular industry.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/networkengineerdavidramsden/
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, weâre joined by our host Eve Mckenna and a special guest, Cristina Duta Director of Intelligent Automation at AECOM.
During this episode, Cristina talks to us about her transition from Software Development to Cybersecurity and then into Automation and the transferable skills she gained along the way.
Cristina also shares some of the challenges she faces working with Intelligent Automation and gives a little insight into what it is and why she loves it so much.
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In the latest instalment of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Kieran Waite is joined by a special guest, Brendan Battersby, who serves as a Network Engineer at BCI.
In this episode, Brendan takes us on a journey through his experiences in the field of networking, shedding light on the various roles he has undertaken throughout his career.
He also talks about his methods for staying updated with the most recent trends in this industry.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanbattersby/
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, weâre joined by our host and Network Consultant at Hamilton Barnes, Andrea Perez and our special guest, Eyvonne Sharp, the Transformation Technical Lead at Google.
During todayâs episode, Eyvonne shares with us how she got into the world of networking and the journey she went on from her college days up to now.
They also discuss the importance of work/life balance and some of the strategies she implements day to day to ensure she maintains a healthy work/life balance.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyvonne-sharp/
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On todayâs episode, weâre joined by our host Louis Parratt and special guest, Phil Clarke, the Business Development Lead of 5G at Nokia.
Phil talks about his history in the telecommunications space and some of the standout technological advancements that heâs seen since he started his career.
He also talks about some of the biggest challenges heâs faced in his career and how he turned those challenges into opportunities.
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On todayâs episode, weâre joined by our host, Holly Staff and our special guest, Lakshmi Sharma, Chief Product and Chief Strategy Officer at Fastly.
During todayâs episode, Lakshmi shares the first-ever role she got into in the industry and what inspired her to explore the computer science path during her master's.
Lakshmi also shares the part that mentorship has played in her journey and her experience being a mentee and now mentoring herself.
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, weâre joined by our host Eve Mckenna and special guest Shilpi Bhattacharjee, the Co-Founder of the Cloud Security podcast.
During todayâs episode, Shilpi dives more into what the Cloud Security podcast is all about, the start-up, and what inspired them to create it.
She also shares some valuable advice for anyone looking to start their own podcast or get into the security industry.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpi-bhattacharjee/
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host Aaron Batten and special guest, John Koos Senior Vice President at Butler America Telecom.
During this episode, John kicks things off by sharing where it all began in his career journey in the Telecoms industry.
They also discuss whatâs next for John and where he sees the company in the coming years.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-koos-47637353/
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off, weâre joined by our host Josh Snook, Head of Cybersecurity on the USA team and special guest, Jason Osei, Director of Technology at Campbell ISD.
During todayâs episode, Jason shares his journey from London to completely relocating his life to the USA.
He also gives insight into the importance of networking and how imperative thatâs been to him since he moved to America.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/yawjasonosei/
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, weâre joined by our host Eve Mckenna and special guest, Priya Gnanasekaran, Security Engineer at LAB3.
During todayâs episode, Eve and Priya discuss how her education helped her start a career in cybersecurity and the clarity she gained from getting her degree and master's.
Priya also shares her experience of being a woman in the tech industry and some advice to any younger women who are considering a career in the space.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyacyber/
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, weâre joined by our host Eve McKenna and special guest, Gemma Moore the Director at Cyberis Limited.
During todayâs episode, they discuss how she initially got into the tech/cybersecurity industry and some of the challenges sheâs faced along the way.
Gemma also shares a pivotal moment that she had during her career that really changed her mindset and how she continued on in the field.
Learn more from Gemma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-moore-9839921/
Learn more about Cyberis here:
https://twitter.com/cyberisltd
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberis-limited/
https://www.facebook.com/cyberisltd
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, weâre joined by our host Eve Mckenna and special guest Ashley Burke, Information Security Program Manager at Wave HQ.Â
During todayâs episode, they discuss some of the biggest challenges Ashley has faced during her time in the tech space as a woman and how she navigated those challenges.Â
She also shares some exciting prospects that she wants to look towards in the future.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashburke/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, weâre joined by our host Andrea Perez, Network Consultant here at Hamilton Barnes and our special guest, Amy Arnold, Systems Engineer at Fortinet.
During todayâs discussion, Amy shares how as a collective, we can encourage more women in the tech space and how she is actively doing more to get more women into the industry.
Amy also talks about what the most beneficial route to take is if youâre interested in starting your career in the technology industry.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyengineer/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host Josh Pauley and special guest Jacob Wiese, Chief Network Architect & Deployment Strategist at South Central Indiana REMC.
During todayâs episode, Jacob shares his background in the Telecoms industry and the transitional period between the military to South Central Indian REMC.
Jacob also shares some valuable advice to anyone interested in getting into the networking industry and the tools available to get you started.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-wiese-3a0736122/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, weâre joined by our host Holly Staff, Network Consultant here at Hamilton Barnes and our special guest Riikka Sihvonen, a Network Engineer with over 12 years of experience in design, implementation, and support.Â
During todayâs episode, Riikka shares some pivotal moments that she went through during her career that got her to where she is today.Â
She also tells us what her experience has been like being a woman in the tech industry and some of the challenges that come with that.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsihvonen/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Fibre spin-off series, weâre joined by our host Josh Pauley, IP Network Consultant here at Hamilton Barnes and our special guest Joseph Hurley, Network Delivery Manager at Render Networks.
During todayâs episode, they discuss Joseph's journey in the industry and his unexpected start-up in his career.
Joseph also shares what an average day looks like for him at Render Networks and what his role as a Network Delivery Manager entails.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-hurley-pmp-77365313/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host Harry Baily, Head of Contract USA and special guest, Andy Lapteff, Product Manager at Juniper Networks and the Co-Founder and Co-Host of The Art of Network Engineering podcast.
During todayâs episode, Andy talks to us about his journey in the networking industry and his unexpected start to his career.
Andy also talks about the importance of soft skills and how he developed those skills over his time in the industry.
Learn more from Andy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andylapteff/
https://www.permitipandyandy.com/
The Art of Network Engineering:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/artofneteng/
https://artofnetworkengineering.com/
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host Seb Dean, Head of Enterprise Germany here at Hamilton Barnes and Arthur SpĂ€hnle, Senior Systems Engineer at NTS Deutschland GmbH.
During todayâs episode, Arthur shares his journey of getting his CCIE and the perseverance that it took to complete it after 5 attempts.
Arthur also discusses his current role at NTS and some of the roles and responsibilities he takes on as the Senior Systems Engineer.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-sp%C3%A4hnle-64205b18b/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host and Head of Finance EMEA James McNicholl and special guest, Miguel Barreiros, Director of EMEA Systems Engineering at Arista Networks.
During this episode, Miguel shares how he stumbled upon the Networking industry and his journey from the start to where he is today.
They also discuss what he looks for when heâs hiring and the traits that will get you far in the industry, especially at Arista Networks.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguelbarreiros/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, weâre joined by our host Maddy Norris and special guest Miriam Wiesner, Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft.
During todayâs episode, Miriam shared how she initially got into the networking industry and how her interest in computers was always there from a young age.
Miriam also talks about the importance of mentorship since gaining mentors of her own since joining Microsoft.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriamwiesner/
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, we are joined by our host Libby Stein and special guest Sonia Lama, Cyber Security Analyst at Continental Finance Company.
During this episode, Sonica shares her experiences relocating from Nepal to the USA and some of the trials and tribulations she faced along the way.
The pair also discuss some of the exciting things Sonica is looking to do outside of work in the future.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonicalama28/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host Mitchell Cole and special guest Bruce Davie, Co-Founder, Author, and Publisher at Systems Approach LLC.
During todayâs episode, they discuss the inspiration behind starting Systems Approach LLC and some of the daily challenges they face as a business.
Bruce also shares some valuable advice to aspiring engineers looking to enter this exciting industry.
Learn more from Bruce:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-davie/Â
Useful Links:
https://www.systemsapproach.org/
https://systemsapproach.substack.com/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Fibre spin-off series, weâre joined by our host James Hope and special guest, John Edwards, former Managing Director (now Consultant) at Jurassic Fibre.
During todayâs episode, they cover Johnâs history in the Telecoms space and each step he took to get to where he is today.
John also shares the skills heâs gained along the way that was crucial in getting him this far.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-edwards-108175b/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host Louis Parratt and special guest, Graham Wilde, Head of 5G Business Development at Three Group Solutions.
During this episode, Graham shares valuable advice for anyone looking for professional and personal development, how his psychology degree has been useful in the technology space, and how, in another life, he might work in consumer marketing.
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host Antonio Costa and special guest, Joe Clarke distinguished engineer at Cisco.Â
During this episode, Joe shares how he got started in networking over 25 years ago, finding his place within Cisco and how is considering becoming a part time flight instructor!
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeclarke2/
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by our host Jordan Dyer and special guest, Grant Dall Head of Transformation â EMEA at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.Â
During this episode, Grant takes us through his industry career spanning over 30 years.Â
Grant also shares how his mentors have made him the person he is today, especially the mentors he had in his early days.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantdall/Â
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On todayâs episode, weâre joined by our host and Director of Telecoms James Dean and special guest, Jon Benger the Commercial Manager at Altnets.Â
During todayâs episode, Jon shares his journey in the Telecoms space from when he started out when he was 16 to where he is now.Â
Jon also tells us the advice he would give his 16-year-old self-knowing what he knows now.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-benger-162804107/Â
Altnets:
https://www.altnets.co.uk/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, we are joined by Cyber Security Consultant Libby Stein and special guest, Tanya Janca, Founder, CEO and Security Trainer at We Hack Purple Academy.Â
During this episode, Tanya shares her experience starting in the tech space as a woman and the inspiration behind starting her own company.Â
Tanya also shares why she thinks itâs so important for organisations to encourage more women in the technology space and some advice to women who want to start in the industry.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-janca/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, we are joined by Louis Parratt, Head of the RF team here at Hamilton Barnes, and our special guest, Alan Stewart-Brown, Vice President EMEA at Opengear. Â
During this episode, Alan shares what an average day looks like for him alongside some things that you could find useful to implement into your daily life. Â
They also discuss the most important thing Alan has learnt during his time in the Networking space. Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanstewartbrown/ Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, we are joined by Aaron Singleton Martin and Sean Mitchell, Head of SOC Operations at NCC Group.Â
During todayâs episode, they discuss Seanâs introduction into the cybersecurity field after a long career in the IT world.Â
Sean also shares more about his mentorship program and the inspiration behind starting this up.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mitchell-cyber/Â
https://seanmitchell.tech/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, weâre joined by Ollie Linsley and Johnny Xmas, Technical Director at GRIMM. Â
During this episode, Johnny shares his journey of how he got into his role as a Technical Director and some of the trials and tribulations he faced during that period. Â
Johnny also talks about his biggest accomplishment to date during his career. Â
Learn more from Johnny:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniojohnnymartinelli/ Â
https://twitter.com/J0hnnyXm4sÂ
https://www.instagram.com/j0hnnyxm4s/ Â
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https://grimmcyber.com/ Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by Mitchell Cole, Senior Network Consultant here at Hamilton Barnes and Daniel Teycheney, Senior Automation Engineer at Dragonfly Technologies. Â
During this episode, Daniel shares how he became to passionate about the world of Automation and the journey heâs been on in the Automation world to get to where he is today. Â
He also talks about the most important skills one needs to get into the Networking industry. Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielfjteycheney/ Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, our host and Head of Cloud Security Matt Ayres was joined by James Freeman, Senior Technical Account Manager at AWS.Â
During the episode, James delves into more about how he became a published author and some of his short-term plans for the future.Â
James also shares with us how he got into his role as an empowerment coach, his story, and the transformative effect itâs had on his life.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesfreeman959/Â
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On todayâs episode of our Women in Tech spin-off series, our host Libby Stein was joined by Kim Crawley, Cybersecurity Writer at IOActive. Â
During todayâs episode, Kim shares with us what her typical day looks like at IOActive and some interesting projects sheâs working on. Â
Kim talks to us about something she wishes she knew before starting her career in the cybersecurity space and some of the struggles she faced getting to where she is now. Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcrawley/ Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Ollie Linsley was joined by Elvin Arias Soto, High Touch Engineer at Cisco.Â
During todayâs episode, Elvin shares what heâs learned during his time in the Networking space and a lesson that he wasnât taught in the books. Â
Elvin also gives us his recommendations on the best networking groups to join and how he landed himself as a prominent person in the networking community. Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvin-arias-soto/ Â
https://twitter.com/eeariass Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Harry Baily was joined by special guest, Michael Bushong, Group Vice President, Cloud-Ready Data Centre at Juniper Networks.Â
During the episode, they dive into Michaels's time at Juniper, his 20+ years in the industry, how career growth isn't linear, and how being uncomfortable is good.Â
Learn more from Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbushong/
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Harry Baily was joined by special guest, Roy Chua, Founder and Principal at AvidThink.Â
During the episode, they discuss Royâs 20+ years of experience in the enterprise cloud infrastructure, networking, and security industry, his experiences as an entrepreneur in the tech industry, and the balance between family life and career.Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, our host Harry Baily was joined by Jaime Buelta, Principal Software Engineer at Vectra AI.Â
During the episode, Jaime shares his experience getting into the industry and whether people should follow a similar route to him.Â
Jaime also talks about the biggest challenge he faced entering the industry and how it actually made him the engineer he is today.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-buelta-27305817/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, weâre joined by Harry Bailey, Head of Contract USA and special guest, Jeff Clark Systems Engineer at Fortinet.
During the episode, they discuss a wide range of topics including one of the most important things heâs learnt during his time in the industry.Â
Jeff also tells us more about what an average day looks like at Fortinet and some of the daily challenges he faces in his role.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-clark-5492307/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Harry Baily was joined by special guest, Russ White, Senior Architect at Akamai Technologies, Author, Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Colorado, and Co-Host of The Hedge podcast.Â
During the episode, they discuss Russâ journey in the Networking space and his unexpected start in his career.Â
Russ also shares how he started up The Hedge podcast and the inspiration that came behind it.Â
Learn more from Russ:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/riw777/
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, we are joined by our host Matthew Ayres and our special guest, Alex Saroyan, CEO and Co-Founder of Netris.Â
During the episode, the pair discuss a variety of topics including his start in the Networking world and where his passion stemmed from.Â
Alex also tells us more about how he started up Netris and the services they have to offer to their customers. Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-saroyan/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Harry Bailey was joined by Girard Kavelines, Manages Services Systems Analyst at Helient Systems, CEO of Dynamic IT Solutions and Technical Writer and Blogger for TechHouse570.Â
During this episode, they discuss where it all started for Girard and the journey, he went on to get to where he is today.Â
Girard shares his best advice for anybody looking to get into the industry and the skills required to succeed.Â
Learn more from Girard:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girard-kavelines-b022a5100/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our host Harry Bailey was joined by our special guest, Alex Perkins, Senior Network Engineer at Presidio Federal.Â
During this episode, they discuss his history in the Networking space and some of the important things heâs learned along the way.Â
Alex also talks about the podcast that he co-hosts âCables2Cloudsâ and the aim they are trying to get out of the podcast for their listeners.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-perkins/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking, our host James Dean was joined by Kashif Islam, Principal Architect at Red Hat.Â
During the episode, Kashif tells us what inspired him to get into the Networking industry and his journey to get to where he is today.Â
They also discuss the process behind the book he wrote and what inspired him to write a book in the first place.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuislam/Â
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On todayâs episode, Matt Ayres, our Head of Cloud Security here at Hamilton Barnes is joined by our special guest, Christopher Miles, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at Aviatrix.Â
During the episode, they discuss a range of topics including the journey Christopher went on to take his CCIE and the sacrifices he had to make alongside some advice to those looking to take their CCIE.Â
Christopher also shares what inspired him to start his podcast, Cables2Clouds.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherleemiles/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off, were joined by our host Oliver Linsley and special guest, Nicolas Muguet, Security Manager at Orange Cyberdefense.Â
During the episode, they discuss where it all started for Nicolas and his journey into the Security space. Â
Nicolas also shares some of the biggest challenges heâs facing currently as somebody in a high position in the security industry. Â
Learn more from Nicolas:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-muguet-3027ab33/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, we are joined by our host Maddy Norris, Principal Network Consultant here at Hamilton Barnes and our special guest, Hannah Murphy, Technical Security Design at BT, soon to be a Network Delivery Solutions Design and Delivery Engineer at Barclays. Â
During the episode, Hannah tells us about her unexpected start-up in the Networking space from her time at college and university to where she is today. Â
Hannah sheds some light on her experience as a woman in the technology space and the benefits and downfalls of that. Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-murphy-0175a0193/ Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, we are joined by Matt Ayres, Head of Cloud Security here at Hamilton Barnes and Andrew Jenkins, Principal at Sedna Systems.Â
During this episode, they discuss where it all began for Andrew and the journey he took to get to where he is today.Â
Andrew also shares some valuable advice to anyone who is looking to get into the industry alongside the advice he would give to his 16-year-old self if he could go back.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjenkinsengineer/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, we are joined by our Director, James Dean and our special guest, Rich Martin, the Director of Technical Marketing at Itential.Â
During this episode, they discuss Richâs journey in the Networking space and his transition into the Technical Marketing field.Â
Rich also shares the biggest changes heâs seen since he first started his career in Networking.Â
Learn more from Rich:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-martin-287ba4/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, we had the pleasure of being joined by our host and Cyber Security Consultant, Oliver Linsley and special guest, Christa McHugh, Global Retail Architect at Palo Alto Networks.Â
During this episode, Christa talks to us about the inspiration behind her blogs and the psychology behind âif you canât see it, you canât be itâ.Â
Christa also shares with us what a day in the day in life of a Global Retail Architect looks like at Palo Alto Networks.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/christamchugh/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, weâre joined by our Head of Cybersecurity, Lewis West and special guest, Chris Campbell, Solutions Engineer at HackerOne.Â
During this episode, Chris talks to us about some of the most important things heâs learnt during his journey into the security space. He stresses the importance of having a generalist mindset and shares how this will serve you well if youâre considering a career in the security industry.Â
Chris also talks to us about HackerOne and some of the current exciting things they are working on.Â
Learn more from Chris:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-james-campbell/Â
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On todayâs episode, weâre joined by our host and Cybersecurity Network Consultant, Oliver Linsley and special guest, Evgeniy Kharam, Consultant at Cyber Security and Media Consulting.Â
During this episode, Evgeniy talks through his journey into the security field and some of the highlights along the way including starting up his two podcasts and his motivations behind those.Â
He also discusses what will have the biggest impact on the cybersecurity industry in the coming years.Â
Learn more from Evgeniy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekharam/Â
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On todayâs episode of our women in tech spin-off series, we were joined by our host Maddy Norris and Medina Aganovic, Service Owner & Deputy Team Lead of Network Technologies at SPAR ICS.Â
During todayâs episode, the ladies discuss some pressing topics that are occurring in the industry at the moment.
Medina talks about her experience in the tech industry being a woman and the challenges that have come with that.Â
She also delves into the technology she has been impressed with currently and what sheâs doing with that.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/medinaaganovic/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, we were joined by our host and Head of Cyber Security, Lewis West and our special guest, Joe Griffiths, Advanced Threat Services Team Lead at Fujitsu.
During this episode, they discuss Joeâs starting point in his career all the way through to where he is today involving his transition into the security field.
He also discusses some of the most important skills he thinks someone needs to have under their belt if theyâre considering a career in the security space.
Learn more from Joe:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-griffiths-56643a110/Â
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On todayâs episode, we are joined by Oliver Linsley, our host and Network Consultant and Chris Fuller, Principal Product and Solutions Architect at Obsidian Security.
During this episode, Chris discusses some of the biggest changes heâs seen in the industry to date and how the transition to the cloud has given many cybersecurity organisations a lot of flexibility.
He also shares what he thinks the most important thing to know is if youâre just starting out your career in the security field.
Learn more from Chris:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisfuller2/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, we were joined by our host and Principal Network Consultant, Maddy Norris who was accompanied by our guest, Andrea Caldera, a Security Consultant at Akamai Technologies.Â
During this episode, Andrea walks us through her journey in the tech field from where her career began, her time at university to the role sheâs in today.Â
She also delves into her experience being a woman in this industry and some of the things she does to encourage more women to join the tech space.Â
Learn more from Andrea:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreavcaldera/Â
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On today's episode, Oliver Linsley welcomed Harry McLaren, Senior Product Manager at SenseOn.Â
During this episode, they discuss a wide range of topics including his start-up in the industry, his degree, and the position heâs in today.Â
Harry also shares some valuable advice with anyone who is looking for a career in the cybersecurity field.Â
Learn more from Harry:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrymclaren/Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off, we were joined by our host and Network Consultant, Harry Bailey and our special guest, Jerry Stalick, Business Owner of J Stalick Consultancy Services.Â
During the episode, they discuss the best route to take into the Security industry and weigh up the value behind a degree and a certification.Â
They also delve into Jerryâs business and what itâs been like for him to start up a brand-new company.Â
Learn more from Jerry:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrystalick/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking, we were joined by our host, Ralph Marchant and special guest, Toni Pasanen the Principal Network Architect at Fujitsu. Â
During this episode, they discuss Toniâs start in the Networking industry and the timeline from the start to where he is today with some background on how he got started writing books. Â
Toni also shares some valuable advice with those who are just getting started in the Networking field and the importance of staying humble. Â
Learn more from Toni:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-pasanen-a303a16/ Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, we were joined by our Head of RF, Louis Parratt and special guest, Bill Buchan, CEO at Marykirk.Â
During the episode, they discuss a range of topics from where he started in his journey to some valuable advice, he would give to anyone whoâs starting out in the industry.Â
Bill delves into what his daily routine looks like as a business owner and some of the daily challenges he faces doing so.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbuchan/Â
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On todayâs episode of our Security Vendor spin-off series, we were joined by our host Harry Bailey and Michael Worlund, the Senior Manager at Palo Alto Networks. Â
Michael has over 20 years of global expertise spanning multiple areas which he talks us through during this episode. Â
He walks us through where he started and his natural progression through the ranks and the 3 core things that helped him get to where he is today.Â
Learn more from Michael:Â https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelworlund/ Â
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On todayâs episode of the Security Vendor spin-off series, weâre joined by our host, Jake Brown, and Lukasz Bargeiolowski, the Director of Global Support at F5. Â
During this episode, they discuss a variety of topics including his journey into the Security space and how he managed to get to his current position as the Director at F5. Â
Lukasz always shares some of the biggest changes heâs seen in the space and how state-sponsored attacks are becoming a norm. Â
Learn more from Lukasz:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukaszbargielowski/ Â
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On todayâs episode of our Security Vendor spin-off series, we were joined by our host, Jake Brown and our special guest, Stuart Borgman. Stuart has had an impressive career in the Security space, previously working for some big names such as Palo Alto and Juniper.Â
Over the last 3 months, Stuart has taken a career break to enjoy life outside of work but had the pleasure of watching Palo Alto grow to be one of the world's largest Cyber Security Vendors.Â
They discuss his experience stepping into management as well as what defines a good manager alongside with a great book recommendation for anyone who is considering the management path!
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartborgman/ Â
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On the 6th episode of our Security Vendor spin-off series, we were joined by Harry Bailey and Adonis Sardiñas, System Engineer at Fortinet.Â
During the episode, they discuss how Adonis made the transition from IT to Cybersecurity and shares what the best route to take is if you want to move into the Cybersecurity field.Â
He also talks about his role at Fortinet as a System Engineer and some of the challenges he faces alongside the other hats he wears other than his day job.Â
Learn more from Adonis:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sardinasa/Â
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On the second episode of our spin-off series, The Fibre Edition, we were joined by our host, Will Godmon and Barry Forde, ex-CEO and Founder Member of B4RN.Â
During this episode, the pair discuss where the Fibre industry is going and some of the main challenges that the Fibre space could be faced along the way.Â
They also delve into the skills that are missing in the industry at the moment and how Barry thinks we can bridge that skills gap.Â
Learn more from Barry:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-forde-7813a66/Â
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On the first episode of The Route to Networking â The Fibre Edition spin-off series, we were joined by our host, Max Penn and our special guest, Andrew Tipping, the Director of Business Development at Zayo Group.
During this episode, they discuss some of the biggest changes Andrew has seen since he started his journey in the Telecoms/Fibre space and how the volume of data people require now has increased massively over the year.Â
They also talk about some of the concerns he sees in the space at the moment.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/andytipping/Â
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On the 5th episode of our Security Vendor spin-off series, we were joined by our host and Head of Cloud Security, Matt Ayres and our guest, Maurizio Abba, the Engineering Manager at Cloudflare.Â
During this episode, they discuss how his education played a part in getting him to where he is today and some of the skills he took and implemented day to day.Â
They also delve into some of the things his career taught him that he believes everyone should know.Â
Learn more from Maurizio:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurizio-abba/Â
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On our 16th episode of our Women in Tech spin-off series, we were joined by our Network Consultant, Holly Staff and Ana Acevska, a 1st Line Networking Engineer at Virtual1.Â
During this episode, they discuss what itâs like being a woman in the technology space and some of Anaâs experiences growing up and her journey into the industry.Â
Ana also suggests some of the best techniques she has used throughout her career, one being writing everything down. Writing things down can help solidify things in your mind and allow you to review the material later to refresh your memory.Â
Learn more from Ana:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-acevska-aaa4b7183/Â
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On the 4th episode of our Security Vendor spin-off series, we were joined by our Head of Cyber Security, Lewis West and our guest, Oliver Rochford, the Chief Futurist at Tenzir.Â
During this episode, they discuss some important topics in the cyber security space currently such as the skills shortage and some of the biggest challenges the industry is facing.Â
Oliver also tells us how he found the transitioning period from techy to more business orientated and the reasons why he decided to move away from the technical side.Â
Learn from Oliver:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-rochford-9791582/Â
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On todayâs episode of The Route to Networking podcast, we were joined by our Finance Network Consultant and host, Mitchell Cole and Jan Khodabaksh, the Lead Consultant at Universal Technology Solutions.Â
During this episode, they discuss his unexpected start in the industry and how he got to where he is today with some of his proudest achievements to date.Â
They also talk through one of the biggest networking disasters heâs ever been part of and how he and his team overcome that.Â
Learn more from Jan:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jankhodabaksh/Â
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On the 3rd episode of our Security Vendor spin-off, we were joined by our Network Security Consultant, Jake Brown and Varun Uppal, the Senior Director at F5.
During this episode, the pair discuss his natural progression through the industry based on his passion for always wanting to solve a bigger problem.Â
They also delve into the best route to Security and the different options someone can take if they are considering a career in the Security space.Â
Learn more from Varun:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/varun-uppal/Â
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On the 2nd episode of our podcast spin-off series, The Route to Networking â The Security Vendor Edition, we were joined by our host, Kieran Waite, and our guest Toby Lewis, the Global Head of Threat Analysis at Darktrace. Â
During this episode, they cover a range of topics from the start of his career through to what his role entails at Darktrace. Â
Toby also offers some great advice to those who are just starting out or want to start in the Cyber Security industry and says that you might start off in one area of Cyber Security but that doesnât mean you will stay there due to Cyber Security being such a huge domain now. Â
Learn more from Toby: Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lewis-bb290b64/ Â
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Welcome to the first episode of our spin-off series of The Route to Networking, the Security Vendor edition, where we will be speaking to Network and Cyber Security professionals.Â
On our first episode, we were joined by our host and Head of Network Security, Zack Mount and Tomasz Kacprzak, the Manager of Enhanced Services at F5.Â
Tomasz talked to us about his journey at F5 and his experience in transitioning from Networking into Security. He talked to us about the challenges that came with that as well as some of the great things heâs working on at the moment.Â
Tomasz shares a wide breadth of advice for anyone who is wanting to start in the industry and some of the most important skills you need in order to get there.Â
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomaszkacprzak/Â
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This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, our Infrastructure & Cloud Consultant Francesca Denoon was joined by Ruud Pieterse at DXC Technology.Â
Ruud is an Enterprise Architect/Coach, Mentor, and public speaker for DXC. He is an experienced Architect who helps companies drive their business to a higher digital level.Â
It was interesting to learn about his thoughts on emerging technologies in space, including cloud and artificial intelligence.
Learn more from Ruud:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruudpieterse/
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On the 15th episode of our Women in Tech spin-off series, our Infrastructure & Cloud Consultant, Francesca was joined by Asma Trabelsi.
Asma is a Data Scientist at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise focusing on Artificial intelligence. When Asma's not doing her day-to-day, she is a tutor who encourages young women to pursue a career in the technology space.Â
Asma is a mother of a young child and is expecting her second very soon. She talks to us about how anything is possible, you just have to be determined and motivated enough. You can still have things you want such as a family, whilst maintaining a successful career.
Learn more from Asma:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/asma-trabelsi/
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This Thursday our Infrastructure and Cloud Consultant, Francesca Denoon was joined by Alexandra Huides at Amazon Web Services.
Alexandra is a Networking Specialist SA at AWS in Strategic Accounts, she and Francesca talk all about her tremendous route into her career, and her experience as a woman working in the Cloud space.Â
We learn all about her best tips, as well as what she believes is the best thing to know if you're considering a career in any industry,
Learn more from Alexandra:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodicaalexandrahuides/
Today on the Route to Networking podcast, our IP Consultant Charlie Draper was joined by Peter PalĂșch, Teacher, Facilitator, Mentor, Expertness Advocate at Cisco.
Peter walks us through how he became to be a CCIE and tells us the key tips and tricks that led him to achieve this qualification.
Peter tells us that his best piece of advice is to be curious. Always have the drive and initiative to want to explore and learn more, and along the way, you'll discover things you may not have been even looking for.Â
Learn more from Peter:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterpaluch/
This Thursday our Senior Vice President Antonio Costa, was joined by Keith Glynn the Managing Partner at Stygian Vortex Security Consultants.
Antonio and Keith discuss a range of topics, including the importance of companies being resilient against hackers, Keith tells Antonio the few best ways to prevent a cyber attack.
The pair also delve into exploring what causes success in this field, one of those things being a passion for the industry.Â
Listen to the full episode to hear more...
Learn more from Keith"
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithglynnbusiness/
Our Principal IP Consultant Charlie Draper was joined by Daniel Dib.
Daniel is a Senior Network Architect with expertise in routing, switching, and security. As well as a CCIE, CCDE, Cisco Champion, Cisco Learning Network VIP, and the winner of several awards at different forums.Â
During the podcast, the pair discussed whether it is enough to just be a network engineer anymore and how skills such as automation and python are becoming crucial for the role.Â
They also discussed whether there will still be a demand for network engineers in the future, or whether the development of automation will have the capabilities of completing the tasks of engineers.
Learn more from David:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldib/
This Thursday on our women in tech spin-off series, our Network Consultant, Holly Staff was joined by Roza Galeeva.
Roza is the Technical Systems Engineer at Juniper, with 10+ years of building networks, she talks us through her tremendous career and the key bits of advice she's learned along the way.
She talks about her experience as a woman in a heavily dominated industry, and highlights whyÂ
Learn more from Roza:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roza-galeeva/
Today on the Route to Networking podcast, our Cyber Security Consultant Kieran Waite was joined by Josh Brown, the Security Operations Manager at Quorum Cyber.
The pair discuss all the hot topics occurring within the Cyber Security space, including vulnerability management, as well as the development of the new Cloud-based certifications and how essential this type of credential is becoming.Â
We learn what a day in the life of someone working at Quorum Cyber is like, and why Josh sings the organisation's praises. Josh helps the younger audience understand how to find their passion within the Cyber industry.Â
Learn more from Josh:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-brown-ba702b192/
In today's episode, our USA Principal IT Consultant was joined by Darien Hitostu, the Director of Services at TachTech.Â
Harry and Darien discuss everything from the hottest tech to the most important things to consider if you're just starting out your career in the technology space. Â
Darien reflects back on his career and tells us what he would have done differently given the chance, one of the things being 'getting comfortable being uncomfortable'. Hear more about this in the full episode.
Learn more from Darien:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darien-hirotsu/
This Tuesday our Head of Enterprise USA, was joined by Eric Ludwig the Co-Founder at RISE Technologies Advisors.Â
Eric talks to Harry about what inspired him to create his own firm, as well as everything you need to know when starting your own business. They discuss everything from where to start with your go-to-market strategy, to where you should be investing your money.
Learn more from Eric:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericludwigchicago/
Our Senior Vice President Antonio Costa, was joined by Jay Guros the Technical Lead at Palo Networks.
Jay specialises in Cybersecurity, Networking, and Cloud, he is focused on solving problems faced by large enterprise customers. Over his career Jay has collected his fair amount of certifications, he talks to us about his experience completing them along with his recommendations.
Jay provides some great advice for when you're just starting out, including a few different ways to get your foot in the door.
Learn more from Jay:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayguros/
On our 108th episode of the Route to Networking podcast, Zack Mount our Head of Enterprise & Networks Security was joined by Robin Johns.
Robin Johns has had a long career working in technical positions within the Networking space, now he gives back and is a Knowledge and Training Director at Cato Networks.
Robin talks to Zack all about how to have a long and successful career, he teaches us everything we need to know when first starting out a career in the tech space.Â
Learn more from Robin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobinjohns/
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, our Head of Enterprise USA was joined by Eric James the Cloud Partner Manager at Intel Corporation.Â
Eric breaks down to us what exactly AI is, and how it can be used to help a business produce more sales. On the topic of sales, Eric talks to Harry about the benefits of moving from a traditional networking-based role to more of a sales-based role and whether it's something you should consider.
Learn more from Eric:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-james-0191312/
On today's episode, our Cyber Security Consultant Kieran Waite was joined by Alexander Richford a student at Anglia Ruskin University.
Alexander is a young aspiring Cyber Security professional, he and Kieran discuss what it's like to be a young person entering the cybersecurity space and the challenges associated. Alexander helps employers understand what they should be doing differently to help young people enter the industry and bridge the skills shortage gap that cyberspace is facing.Â
Learn more from Alexander:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-richford/
Our Head of Enterprise USA, Harry Green was joined by Carl Gruber the Managed Services Architect at CDW.
Carl is an experienced industry leader, where he has led multiple IT teams in several Fortune 500 companies.âHe has been at CDW for over 5 years now, we learn about his transition between roles and a little more about how he keeps up to date on his skills.
Stayed tuned to find out his proudest accomplishment...
Learn more from Carl:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-gruber-50946330/
This Tuesday our Senior Vice President, Antonio Costa was joined by Quinn Synder the Developer Advocate and Technical Evangelist for Cisco DevNet.
Quinn and Antonio discuss the importance of giving back to the networking community, and why it is essential that everyone does their bit to help each other.
Find out what technology Quinn believes will be best for future generations, as well as what tech he believes will impact them negatively...
Learn more from Quinn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/qsnyder/
On our 12th episode of our women in tech spin-off series, our Principal IP Consultant Maddy Norris was joined by Sia MĂžller.Â
Sia is the Senior IT Security Specialist at DSV - Global Transport and Logistics.Â
She is an experienced IT Security Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in large international companies. Certified GCIH & CISSP. Skilled in Information Security - including Security Operations (IR), Network Security, Vulnerability Management and IT Risk Management.Â
The pair talk through Sia's career and the opportunities which enabled her to get into the position she's in today.
Learn more from Sia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/siamoeller/
On our 103rd episode Charlie Draper was joined by David, the Principal Engineer at Verizon Business.
David is a big advocate of the Networking community and continues to preach the importance of getting yourself involved. He explains to us all the fun he gets up to at events such as Cisco Live, including getting dressed up as a wizard and handing out chocolates to the attendees!
It is always inspiring to learn from those who have a strong passion for the networking community, David talks to us about his career journey and the golden nuggets of advice he's learned along the way.
Learn more from David:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsamuelps/
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, our Principal USA Consultant was joined by Walter Hinz the Sr. Director at Stryker.
Throughout Walters's career, he has solved difficult problems and partnered with customers to create value. He has achieved extensive success in directing global organizations and applying technology to advance business objectives and priorities. Walter believes in giving back, and now spends a lot of his educating and guiding the young generation of network engineers.
Walter and Harry delve into discussing what the best skills are for success. not just for those in the technology space but anyone who is interested in progressing in their career.
Learn more from Walter"
https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-hinz-143912/
On episode 101 of the Route to Networking podcast, our Director James Dean was joined by Jonny Rae the Owner of DialledIN Limited.
Jonny founded DialledIN Limited in June 2022, as a new business owner it was interesting to learn all about what made him decide to start up, and his experience so far.Â
James and Jonny talk all about ISP's and share their love for them. They discuss the biggest competitors on the market and who you should watch out for - as well as some companies who should re-think their strategies.
Learn more from Jonny:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyrae/
For our 100th episode of the Route to Networking podcast, our Head of the Contract Division Joe James, was joined my Jean Critcher.Â
Jean has been at Orange Business Services for 22 years now, where she started out as the Senior Product Manager. Since then, she has worked her way up the ranks through multiple positions and has been in her current position for the past 5 years.Â
Jean discusses some of the main changes she's seen in the Telco space since she first started her career and some of her concerns associated with it. She also voices some of her concerns about women working in the tech space, saying that women aren't aware of the opportunities available to them and what should be being done.
Learn more from Jean:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-critcher-b630201/
Today on the Route to Networking podcast, our Network Consultant Holly Staff was joined by Megi Terziu - a Cyber Security Student at ARU.Â
Megi talks to Holly about her experience studying in a heavily male-dominated space, from being in college and being the only female, to now studying her degree at uni and there still being a huge lack of women. We hear only positive things from Megi about how great of an industry it is, and why more women should be entering the IT space.Â
It was great to hear from Megi about the amazing accomplishments she's achieved so far, and what the future of networking has in store for her.
Learn more from Megi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megi-terziu-31a0641a6
On our 10th episode of our Women in Tech spin-off series, Maddy Norris was joined by the fantastic Damaris Aminia, the Founder and Executive Director of Aminia Dada Innovations.
Aminia Dada Innovations (the english translation meaning 'to believe young women') is a Kenyan woman-led organisation that works towards the promotion, protection and realisation of inclusive digital rights for everyone.Â
Damaris is passionate about advocating rights for women in Kenya, to ensure equal opportunities. A lot of her work is focused around giving women a voice and the right resources to help enable them to succeed.Â
It was amazing to hear about the amazing work that Damaris has been doing to help provide young Kenyan women with opportunities within the technology space, and to understand the true importance of the work she and her organisation are doing. She talks to us about some of the challenges she is facing and what Aminia Dada Innovations is aiming to achieve in the future.Â
Learn more about Damarais and Aminia Dada Innovations:
https://www.aminiadada.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damaris-mabeya-6261671a5/
On our 99th episode, Charlie Draper was joined by Jose Moreno the Principal Engineer at Microsoft.Â
Jose has had a long career within the space, with over 20 years working in the industry, his focus being on IT infrastructure, especially in networking, server technologies, and virtualization, including public cloud IaaS with Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes.
Charlie and Jose discuss all the exciting technologies he's working on at the moment, along with how these are going to impact networking engineers in the future.
Learn more from Jose:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erjosito/
On our 98th episode, our Senior Vice President Antonio Costa was joined by Adrian ILIESIU the Senior Technical Leader at Cisco.Â
Adrian started his journey in Romania before moving to the USA., In between this, he lived in a variety of different places across the globe. He talks to us about his experience working in a variety of locations in different networking-based roles.
Adrian talks to us about what he gets up to on the day-to-day at Cisco, and the exciting projects he's involved with, as well us giving us some history on his work on DevNets.Â
Learn more from Adrian:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-i-6604bb3/
Our Head of Enterprise USA, Harry Green was joined by Ian Strimback the Network Solutions Architect at Presidio Federal.Â
The pair have various conversations surrounding hiring trends in the space, including what they look for in a candidate and the struggles they are facing within recruitment.
Ian talks to us about the process of starting a business and making connections within the space, as well as advice on how to pitch to potential customers and clients.
Learn more from Ian:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-strimback-93125311/
On our 95th episode of The Route to Networking, we were joined by one of our Principal IP Network Consultants, Harry Stephenson and Matt Tyler, the VP of Strategic Innovation and Business Development at Wachter, Inc.
During this episode, Matt discusses some of the biggest changes heâs seen in the industry since he started his career. The adoption of video is one of those changes, YouTube for example. 500 hours of video is being uploaded to YouTube every minute, whereas if you looked back 10 or so years ago, the Network wouldnât have had the capacity or facilities to be able to do that.
He also talks about how you should always keep an open mind in this industry. The Network is constantly evolving and changing so you always need to be 5 steps ahead to ensure you donât get left behind.
Learn more about Matt here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matttyler07/Â
This Thursday, our Co-Founder George Barnes was joined by Ronnie Wong.
Ronnie is the Edutainer Manager at ITProTV, where he has been for the past 8 years. Ronnie started off at ITProTV as an Edutainer to progressing into the Edutainer Manager role within the last 7 months.
During this episode, George and Ronnie discuss the best route into networking and emphasise that you should not be afraid to take on a job that isnât specified to what you think it should be. You should take the opportunity that is in front of you and ask yourself if there is an opportunity to progress.
Ronnie also discusses the importance of learning the fundamentals and getting through the first steps of Networking, which is ultimately the hardest part. If you donât have that firm foundation, what follows wonât be enjoyable for you.
Learn more about Ronnie here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theronniewong/Â
This Tuesday our host Maddy Norris, was joined by Gabrielle Hase the Non-Executive Director and board advisor for both PLC and private companies including Ultra Commerce, Planks Clothing, K3 and Tate Galleries.
Gabrielle discusses with us how Networking has a 'PR problem', and how and why we should be marketing it differently - to help us have more of a balanced and diverse workforce.Â
We learn all about starting and running various businesses, including both the failures and successes associated. It was great to learn from such a driven and successful woman, on how she came to accomplish so much.Â
Learn more from Gabrielle:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellehase/
This Thursday our Senior Vice President Antonio Costa, was joined by Luis Garcia Jr.
Luis is the Associate Consulting Engineer at CDW. Before he fell into this position, Luis has been in various IT roles, including a Help Desk and a Security Operations Center Analyst said & Network & Security Administrator. Â
Even before Luis started working in the space, he has been passionate about networking since he was a child, at the age of 8 releasing he was interested in technology. This curiosity and passion have led Luis to have a fun and exciting career which we were lucky enough to hear all about.
Learn more from Luis:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-garcia-jr-87243a147/
Today our Senior Vice President was joined by Trevor Spires, the Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS.Â
Trevor is a technology professional with 10+ years working as a consultant and pre-sales architect in the web software and IT infrastructure space. In his spare time, he does content creation around networking-related topics, including YouTube videos and blogs.
Trevor helps us understand the best route to get into the industry - taking into consideration what stage you are at during your life and your level of knowledge when it comes to networking. This will ultimately help you understand whether a degree or just certifications is the best route for you to consider.Â
We learn about what cool technologies he's working with at AWS, including Serverless Computing, as well as the changes in technologies that will come into play in the future.
Learn more from Trevor:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorspires/
Today on the Route to Networking podcast our Senior Fibre Consultant Aaron Batten was joined by Tony Hughes the CEO of 4th Utility.
The pair delve into discussing all things Fibre, including some of the challenges the industry is currently facing- one of those concerns being digital inclusion.Â
They address the importance of ensuring that everyone has internet access, and express their fear that with the cost of living increasing rapidly it is becoming harder for this to be possible. We learn what needs to be done in order to fix this.
Tony talks to Aaron about why he values a diverse workforce, and that it's simply not good enough that women aren't being made more aware of their opportunities.
Learn more from Tony:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyhughes1968/
Today our Infrastructure & Cloud Consultant Francesca Denoon was joined by Stephanie Inzalaco, the Director of Global On Demand Services at ePlus.
Stephanie talks to us about her interesting career which lead to her into being in the position she's in today. We learn about some of the challenges she's faced along the way, including becoming in a management position at such a young age and overcoming the fears associated.
We learn about how not being afraid to ask questions has helped contribute to her success, and the importance of working with a team who will help guide and support your progression.
Learn more from Stephanie:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieinzalaco/
Our Director James Dean was joined by Peter Hase the Director at Megapor &Facilitator at Force Management. Peter has had a long history in the Networking industry and has built long-term and scalable value across many global technology segments.
James and Peter delve into discussing current trends within the technology space from a sales perspective. The jump into the discussing everything from the transition to electric cars to the future of the cyber security space.
We understand what it takes to be in a role where you constantly have to adapt to new technological advances and the challenges associated. Â
Learn more from Peter:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phase/
Today on the Route to Networking podcast we were joined by the George duo, our Co-Founder & Director George Barnes, and George Koukis, the Lead Exam Program Manager at Cisco.Â
George Koukis talks to us about how he found moving to the UK and adapting to the culture after moving from Greece, as well as why he decided to make this change. He also provides advice to anyone thinking about stepping out of their comfort zone and pursuing a career in an unfamiliar place.Â
Since then George has been involved in some exciting stuff at Cisco, including the creation and evolution of the DevNet certifications. He walks us through why they were developed and how they have changed over the years to tailor to recent technology advancements.Â
Learn more from George:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgekoukis/
Today our host Maddy Norris welcomed Silvia Saldana, the Transport network manager at Telia Company onto our Women in Tech spin-off series.
Silvia talks to us about her unique perspectives, including that being a minority isn't nessecairly a bad thing. With her positive outlook, she shares with us how being a minority can be used to your advantage, by enabling you to stand out. It allows you to be instantly recorgnised, without needing to have to try and get people's attention.
She shares with us what makes a good leader, some of the traits being empathy and good listening skills.Â
Learn more from Silvia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvia-saldana-cercos/details/experience/
This Tuesday on the Route to Networking podcast, Louis Parratt our IP UK Consultant was joined by Muhammad Rafi a Sr. Network Engineer at Cisco.
Muhammad has worked in the networking space for over 10 years now and is passionate about all things tech, however in particular Network Automation. Although his job role does not involve automation, he talks to us about the importance of being 'hungry' and always being keen to learn more - which will ultimately drive success in this space.Â
We learn that after graduating the best move is to get yourself a CCNA, and to really delve into understanding how the tech actually works through getting your hands dirty. Find out what other advice he gives us in the full episode.
Learn more from Muhammad:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-rafi-0a37a248/details/experience/
This Thursday our DACH Network Consultant, Charlie Draper was joined by Christian Scholz,
the Senior Consultant Network & Security (Juniper).
Christian talks to Charlie about some of the exciting technology he's working with including home IoT systems. He tells us some exciting stories about how he's programmed it in his house and uses it for everything from switching lights on and off, to automating the temperature.Â
We learn that being a Networking Engineer just isn't enough anymore, and the importance of being a generalist.Â
Learn more from Christian:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chsjuniper/
This Tuesday our SVP Antonio Costa was joined by David Alicea, the Systems Architect at Cisco.
David started his Networking journey back in 2005 as a Helpdesk Technician at DeVry University, where he worked his way up the ranks over the course of 6 years. Since then heâs been in a couple of Network Engineer roles until he fell into his current position.Â
David talks to us about his transition into a more sales-based role, and how his previous experience working in the space, has led him to be able to understand and relate more with his customer's needs. We understand the level of satisfaction you can get from this type of role and whether it's something you should consider if you're currently in a technical role.Â
We learn about all the current trends happening within the space, from hiring expectations changing for junior roles, to how the Networking Security space will evolve in the future.Â
Learn more from David:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-alicea-495b5733/
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, Ben Davies our Principal Network Consultant at Hamilton Barnes was joined by Vikash Ramnewash.
Vikash Ramnewash is the Managing Director at Deutsche Telekom. Vikash has had an interesting history in the Networking space. Heâs been part of a variety of impressive companies such as BT and Juniper Networks.
From Vikash being in a management role, and Ben's recruitment experience, the pair discussed the key skills that they would look for when hiring young Networking Engineers- including both technical and soft skills.Â
They delve into understanding the technology trends from a customer perspective and predict what tech will be the game changer in the future.
Learn more from Vikash:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikash-ramnewash/
This Tuesday our Networking & Security Consultant - Jake Brown, was joined by Dmitriy Ashmarin, the Site Reliability Engineer at Cisco.Â
In today's episode, Dmitry talks to us about his journey into the world of networking, from when he first got started which led him to where he is today.Â
Jake & Dmitry get stuck into the tech, talking about how to get started in Python, and what learning resources you should be looking at to learn this skill. They discuss how the cloud will advance in the future and what impact this will have, along with the importance of understanding automation.
Learn more from Dmitry:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitriy-ashmarin-23b6b791/
This Thursday on the Route to Networking our Head of Enterprise USA was joined by Betal Ozkan, the Principal Architect at Presidio.
Betal talks to us about his career, including the transition from working at AWS to a Networking Security based role.Â
We learn about what technology you should be keeping your eye on if you're just starting out in the space, as well as what tech is the most in-demand right now and how he delivers his customer's needs.Â
Learn more from Betal:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/betalozkan/
Coming up in today's episode, our Head of Enterprise USA was joined by Mladen Milanovic, the Vice President of Engineering of Presidio.Â
Mladen and Harry discuss how much weight being client-facing holds, and whether this is an essential part of building new and strong professional relationships. As Mladens focus is on Contact Centres, which is revolved around being remote, it was interesting to understand his perspective on this.Â
The pair also discuss the cloud space and how relevant cisco as part of it in the future.
Learn more from Mladen:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mladenmilanovic/
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, our Vice President Antonio Costa was joined by Jason Gooley.
Jason has over 25 years of experience in the industry and currently works as a Technical Evangelist for the Worldwide Enterprise Networking Sales team at Cisco Systems.
Alongside his role, Jason is a Public Speaker, a 6 x published Cisco Press Author, a developer of CCIE exams, training and blogs for Learning@Cisco.
Jason also organizes and is a member of the Program Committee Board for the Chicago Network Operators Group (CHI-NOG). Jason is the founder and host of @MetalDevOps which is a YouTube video show about the intersection of metal music and technology.
We were very lucky to get the opportunity to talk with him about his tremendous career and learn about what drove his success.Â
Learn more from Jason:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgooley/
For our 80th episode of the Route to Networking podcast, Harry a Principal Network Consultant on the USA team, was joined by Jason Belk, the Senior Technical Advocate at Cisco.
Jason started his Cisco journey back in 2010 as an intern, following that jumped into a couple of roles in between but ultimately returned there between 2011-2018 then again in 2019 where he has been ever since. Jason talks to us about the positive and welcoming culture he has experienced whilst working at Cisco, as well as telling us all about his time attending Cisco live 2022.Â
Jason talks to us about what he get's up to day to day, and how he balances that with mentorship. We learn about how he sees the future of the cloud space changing.Â
Learn more from Jason:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/renobelk/
Our Managing Consultant Billy Holloway was joined by Mathew Crawford the Head of Wireless at Glide UK.Â
Matthew talks to us about how different qualifications enabled him to learn different skills. He tells us how his degree enabled him to learn critical thinking, whilst certifications filled in the gaps that uni can't provide. He recommends what route into the industry may be best for you.Â
Matthew specialises in wireless, he talks to us about the projects he's working on as well as where he sees the industry going. As a CWNE, he tells us what his experience was like completing this certification and the challenges you can expect to face.
Learn more from Matthew:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattccrawford/
Our Director James Dean, was joined by Ste Ashton. Ste is currently leading Broadband, 5G and wider Connectivity for WCC, whilst working as the Business Lead at nexGworx.
Ste talks to us about the work he is currently doing surrounding 5G, some of the discussions involving his work around 5G private networks, and why they have been introduced.Â
The pair discuss the current skills gap within networking and the importance of having a diverse team. Ste suggests ways that could help encourage people in the computer science faculty to consider a career in networking, as opposed to going down other common routes such as finance.Â
Do you believe the younger or older generation has a better understanding of technology? Find out what James & Ste think in the full episode.
Learn more from Ste:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ste-ashton-5290211b/
On this episode of The Route to Networking podcast, our Principal Network Consultant Harry Green was joined by Chris Cell, the Solutions Domain Manager at CDW.Â
Chris highlights the importance of being an active listener and being able to listen to understand, not to respond. A lot of the time people will listen and be waiting to respond back with an argument rather than actually listening to what they have to say. Â
He delves into the importance of leadership and the qualities a leader should have. Leadership is about going into the role to make things better for others not for yourself. Â
Learn more from Chris: Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscell/ Â
On our 6th episode of our Women in Networking spin-off series, Maddy Norris was joined by Prakriti Karthauser.Â
Prakriti is the Senior Platform Engineering Manager at Vodafone, with a long background in Networking, sheâs now moved to working around Cloud. Prakriti was also the TechWomen 100 winner in 2019 and is experienced in Finance, Managed Services and Consultancy sectors.Â
During this episode, Prakriti talks to Maddy about her path into the industry which included being out of the game for a long period of time on maternity leave. She talks about the changes she saw when making her return and the improvement she saw in the exposure to diversity in the industry. Â
Learn more from Prakriti:Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakriti-k-610a52/ Â
Today on The Route to Networking podcast, one of our Principal Infrastructure & Cloud Consultants on the Contract team, Jack Haine sat down with Mark Ellis, the Consultancy Manager at CDW.Â
For the last 4 years, Mark has been at the forefront of some incredible services that CDW has to offer. He talks us through the projects they are currently working on and where he sees the future of the company going.Â
He delves into what it takes to become a good leader and the importance of understanding the difference between a manager and a leader.Â
Learn more from Mark:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-ellis-88871011/Â
In todayâs episode, our Senior USA Consultant Harry Green was joined by Greg Williams.Â
Greg has been in the industry for over 30 years now, being in many senior positions along the way, and is now the Director of Service Delivery at All Covered. He walks us through his experience from where it all started in his first job in tech as a sales guy to where he is today.Â
He helps us understand the current skills gap in the industry and what aspiring Network Engineers and hiring managers need to do to get into the industry or what to look out for when hiring. Â
He delves into the importance of being able to think outside the box slightly, that not every job requires physical presence and to consider changing your requirements to remote if you are struggling to fill roles. Â
Learn more from Greg:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gfwilliams/ Â
Harry Green had the pleasure of being joined by Jordan Villarreal, the Technical Advocate at NS1 in today's episode of the Route to Networking podcast.Â
Jordan highlights the importance of getting hands-on experience to help you learn and progress in your career, he talks about his route into the industry and his recommendations.Â
In such a demanding industry, Jordan discusses the importance of being able to spot burnout, as well as advice on how to handle it if you find yourself or a friend in that situation.Â
Learn more from Jordan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanvillarreal/
Our Co-Founder & Director George Barnes was joined by Adrian Farrel the Owner of Old Dog Consulting, the author of Tales from the wood, he works as Chair of L2SM and I2NSF working groups at IETFâ.
During his career, Adrian has worked as the IETF Routing Area Director at Huawei and the IETF Routing Area Director at Juniper Networks, he talks to us about his experience working for some of the biggest companies within the tech space as well as some important life lessons he's learned along the way.
Adrian delves into the nitty-gritty tech and talks to us about everything from his controversial opinions surrounding object-orientated programming languages to the perks of getting your hands dirty when first starting out your career.
Learn more from Adrian:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-farrel-ab0137a/
Maddy Norris was joined by Kori Younger, the Associate systems engineer at Cisco.Â
After speaking with Rita Younger in episode 2, we were lucky enough to get the opportunity to speak with her amazing daughter Kori. As someone fairly new to the space, Kori tells us about her experience being a woman in a very male-dominated industry, both the highs and lows.Â
Kori speaks about how her mother inspired her to start her career in Networking. After studying medicine for two years, Kori helps provide guidance to those who may be looking to transition into a new industry after already beginning their degree.
Kori talks to us about what credentials she'd advised taking if you're just starting out in the space and looking to boost your credibility, based on what ones she's completed and how they've supported her.Â
Learn more from Kori:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kori-younger/
On our fourth episode of our Women in Tech spin-off series, our host Maddy Norris was joined by Betty DuBois.
Betty is the Chief Detective at Packet Detectives, she is a Packet Analyst focusing on network assessments, fault isolations, network analysis equipment deployments, and knowledge transfers.
Betty helps provide guidance on the best route to get your career in networking kick-started, learn about why she recommends internships, and how you can get yourself one.
As mentioned in today's episode, betty has teamed up with Wireshark Foundation to offer an amazing Scholarship for 2 lucky women to attend #SharkFest22 (each worth $2190!!)
Each scholarship includes:
2 days of training on everything you wanted to know about Wireshark but were afraid to ask (pre-conference)
1 conference ticket to SharkFest22
3 days of geeky Wireshark and packet analysis goodness
Link to apply (Deadline is the 1st of June): https://www.bettydubois.com/blogs/post/women-in-wireshark-scholarships.
Learn more from Betty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettydubois/
Our Co-Founder & Director George Barnes had the pleasure of being joined by A. J. Murray.
A.J. Murray is a Sr. Engineer LAN/WAN/Security at Presidio. Additionally, he writes articles, is a Cisco Champion and VMware vExpert, a teacher AND is also the creator and co-host of The Art of Network Engineering Podcast.
With so many amazing achievements and stories to tell, George & A. J delve into discussing everything from the nitty-gritty tech, to the importance of looking after your mental health when working in such a demanding industry.
It was great to learn so much from this incredible man!
Learn more from A. J:
The blog: https://blog.noblinkyblinky.com
Podcast: https://artofnetworkengineering.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/noblinkyblinky
IG: https://www.instagram.com/noblinkyblinky/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ajmurrayvt/
On the third episode of our Women in Networking spin-off series, Maddy Norris was joined by Lidia Vasileva.
Lidia is a Solutions Engineer at VMware, with a background in Network Engineering, she is currently specializing in Software Defined Networking and Data Center technologies. Lidia is also a member of the PreSales Collective, a content creator, and mentor to the community.
During the episode, Lidia talks to Maddy about her path into the industry including her transition into Pre-Sales. We learn about what some of the key skills clients looking for when hiring are, as well as what traits make a good leader.
Learn more from Lidia:
Website: https://www.packetmage.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lidia-vasileva/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/packetmage
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, our Director James Dean was joined by Ioannis Theodoridis.
Ioannis is an experienced Telecommunications Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry, he is currently working as the Deputy Head of Networks at the Bank of Greece.
In the episode, the pair talk about how automation can be incorporated to simplify everyday tasks for any type of business. They jump into an in-depth discussion on YANG, and Ioannis helps us understand all about this new coding language.
Learn more from Ioannis:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ioannis-theodoridis-9173225/
His Greek Network Automation community site-Â https://netautogr.github.io/Â
Twitter handle- @mythryll
Cisco blog post - https://blogs.cisco.com/developer/team-more-than-sum
Personal blog site- https://www.mythryll.com/
This Tuesday our Managing Network Consultant, Billy Holloway was joined by Sam Defriez.Â
Sam has been in the Networking space for many years now, where he started out in a BT Technical Support role back in 2005. Since then he has made his way up into senior roles, which has led him into his current position at Youfibre as Director of Networks.
Over the years Sam has completed a whole load of certifications, from CCIE to CCNA. He walks us through his experience and helps us understand at what stage in your career you should consider completing what certification.Â
Sam talks to us about YouFibre and their aim to become to leading residential broadband in the UK, we learn about the current work they're doing and how they intend on reaching their goal.Â
Learn more from Sam:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-defriez-8a442628/
This Thursday our Co-Founder & Director George Barnes, was joined by Ethan Jackson.
Ethan has been in the Networking industry for 7 years now where he started out as an Apprentice Network Engineer. Since then, heâs moved his way up and out of Apprenticeship roles, into higher positions and is now currently working as a Network Engineer.
Ethan talks to us about his route into the industry, and his experience completing his apprenticeship, which was orientated around getting kick-started in the Networking space.Â
It was interesting to learn that a degree isn't the only route to get started out in the world of Networking, the pair encourage other organisations to consider onboarding apprentices, and they tell us where to go to find these opportunities.Â
As a younger person first starting out their career, it was great to learn from Ethan about his experience working in this space and his plans for the future.Â
To hear more from Ethan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-jackson-840039138/details/experience/
In today's episode Billy Holloway, our Principal Network Consultant at Hamilton Barnes was joined by Laura Catalina.
Laura has been in the Networking space for 14 years now, where she started out as a NOC Engineer. Since then she has progressed throughout her career at different companies and in various different rolesâ, she is now a Networking Engineer at hSo.
During this episode, the pair talk about what Laura's experience has been like as a woman in the Networking industry. In such a male-dominated field, it was interesting to understand her perspective on how she found she was treated in comparison to her male colleagues.Â
Laura explains to us how she found the UK a lot more inclusive when it came to applying for jobs, in comparison to other parts of Europe. Learn about what changes the Networking industry should be making and how this can be done.Â
Connect with Laura via LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-c-yepes-piedrahita/
For the second episode of our spin-off series of the Route to Networking, orientated purely around women in the Networking space, our host Maddy Norris was joined by Rita Younger.Â
Rita has worked in the Network Engineering industry for over 30 years, during her career she has worked as a consultant, a Data Center Solution Architect, and Technical Trainer at Cisco Systems, and is now the Cloud Networking Solution Manager at Worldwide Technology.
Maddy and Rita discuss how there is not enough exposure to the careers out there within the Networking space, with neither of the pair learning about these opportunities in school. They believe this may play a role in why the industry is so heavily dominated, as many women aren't aware of the opportunities for them.
Rita talks about what she does to encourage more women in the tech space to take on technical positions, as she emphasises that there is a huge difference between women in the tech space, and women in technical positions. We learn about where to head if we are interested in starting a career within this space, and what the best route into the industry is.Â
Learn more from Rita:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritayounger/
https://totalpackets.com/tag/rita-younger/
This Tuesday, our Head of Enterprise Networking Security Zack Mount, was joined by Johannes Hertel.
Johannes is the System Engineering Senior Manager at Juniper Networks. His role is to build and transform his team towards software sales and create synergies across accounts in DevOps, IT Cloud, TelcoCloud, CUPS, and oRAN.
During the podcast, the pair look into Artifical Intelligence to help understand whether this technology will prove a threat to Engineers, and the world as a whole in the future. Â
Johannes touches on why he believes having a diverse skill set is more beneficial than intelligence.Â
Learn more:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneshertel/
Our Principal Network Consultant Ben Davies was joined by Marius Venter.Â
Marius has worked in the Networking space for almost 25 years and is passionate about business drivers and solutions that solve real-world problems. He likes to think out of the box and is never content with the obvious, this is reflected in his episode where he shares a fair few of his controversial opinion.Â
The pair delves deep into discussing a range of technologies including Machine Learning, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence. Marius shares his thoughts about where he sees this tech going and how these advancements will play a huge impact on the future.Â
Learn more for Marius:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marius-venter-496a71151/
Sam Jevans, our head of Enterprise Networking at Hamilton Barnes, was joined by Joel Desaulniers. Joel is a Solutions Architect who designs cloud-based, technical solutions for the Canadian Federal Government.
Joel talks to us about all things Cloud. We learn about the best qualifications to get you started in this space, to how he sees Cloud technologies advancing in the future.
He gives us insight into the essential soft and technical skills for success in this field.
Learn more from Joel:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeldesaulniers/
This Thursday, our USA Consultant Harry Stephenson was joined by Marlon Bledsoe.Â
Marlon has been at Frontier Communications since 2014 where he started as a Senior Network Planning Engineer, since then he has worked his way up the grapevine and is now the Director.Â
In such a technical space with technology constantly evolving and advancing, how do you keep your skills current?Â
Marlon shares his tips and tricks on how to keep on top of the tech, as well as how creativity and out-of-the-box thinking can help you excel within your career.
Learn more from Marlon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-bledsoe/
For our 63rd episode, George Barnes was joined by Danny Wade, an Engineer atNetCraftsmen.Â
Danny has been working within the Enterprise Networking space for almost 10 years now and is skilled in Cisco Networking, Cisco DNA Center, Python, and REST API.
Danny talks to us about what drove his initial passion for Networking, and the skills he's learned along the way. He helps the younger listeners understand what they can expect when first starting out their career, that you won't get taught in the books.
Learn more from Danny:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcwade/
Today on the Route to Networking podcast, our Co-Founder & Director George Barnes, was joined by Tim McConnaughy, the Customer Solutions Architect at Aviatrix.
Tim has been in the Networking industry for 22 years now, where he started out as a Technical Support Representative at Continental Visinet. Since then he has progressed into senior roles at Cisco, and is now at Aviatrix where he has been since February this year.
Tim walks us through why he decided to make the decision to move from Cisco to Aviatrix. We learn about the challenges he is facing within Cloud and where he sees this technology going.
Learn more from Tim:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmcconnaughy/
In today's episode, our Senior USA Consultant Harry Green was joined by John Cavanaugh.Â
John has been in the industry for nearly 40 years now, he walks us through his experience working at Cisco during the early 90s, learning about his time participating in some of the companies' huge developments which had led them to be in the position they are today.Â
Later in his career, he transitioned into the Cyber Security space and is now the Cheif Technology Officer at Netcraftsmen.Â
He helps us understand how he thinks we can work towards fixing the huge skills gap within the Cyber Security space right now, as well as highlighting his main concerns within this field right now including this increase in ransom attacks that continue to occur.Â
Listen now:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ccie1066/
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, our Co-founder & Director George Barnes was joined by Guy Morrell, the CISO and Head of Networks at The Francis Crick Institute.
Guy has been at The Francis Crick Institute for 7 years now, originally starting out at a Network Team Lead back in 2015, working his way up to Chief Information Security Officer. He has been in the networking industry for 17 years now, starting off as a System Engineer at RM Education and ever since then heâs progressed into a higher position and a very respected man in his line of work.Â
Learn more from Guy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-morrell/
Welcome to the first episode of our spin-off series of the Route to Networking, orientated purely around women in the Networking space.
For our first episode, our host Maddy Norris was joined by Lexie Cooper, theÂ
Avionics Integration Engineer at Blue Origin.Â
Lexi talked us through her experiences as a woman in the Networking industry, and the struggles she has faced making her way up. It helps us understand that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in making it more inclusive for women. We learn that technical skills aren't always enough to be successful in this field, and that having soft skills can be equally as vital.
Learn more from Lexie:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexiecooper/
https://twitter.com/TracketPacer
Today on The Route to Networking podcast, our Senior Fibre Consultant, Max Penn, is joined by Richard Jackson.
Richard has been at Openreach for 4 years now. Richard started off as the Head of Programme Management Office, and has moved his way up in the company to the Principal of the Fibre First Strategy and Transformation.
Richard helps us put in perspective how important Fibre has been since the start of the pandemic, with the demand now being higher than ever before. He encourages those without any experience in this field to consider a career in this ever-growing and successful market.Â
If you have any questions for Richard, or you are interested in a career in the Fibre space, send him a message on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-jackson-242b5755/#experience
On this episode of the Route to Networking podcast, our USA Consultant Harry Green was joined by Jeff Edstrom.
Jeff has had over 20 years experience in the Networking industry, starting off as a Network Administrator at Excalibur Technology back in November 2000. Since then, he has worked his way up the ladder, with numerous different roles at some impressive companies, now being the Director of Infrastructure at AccessIT Group.Â
The pair have conversations surrounding hiring and the importance of always seeing the bigger picture, they discuss what does and doesn't make a good employee within the tech space.Â
Learn more from Jeff:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffedstrom/
In today's episode, our Head of Enterprise Networking Security, Zack Mount, was joined by Adrian Brookes.
Adrian is a Networking Security Expert and has been in the industry for over 30 years. He is currently working at Fortinet working as a Principal Consultant.
The pair discuss all things Networking Security, including some of the biggest challenges the industry is facing, the best certifications to get you started out, and the current skills gap.Â
Learn more from Adrain:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbrookes/
https://twitter.com/abrookesuk
https://www.fortinet.com/
abrookes@fortinet.com
On our 56th episode of the Route to Networking podcast, our Director James Dean was joined by Federico Olivieri.
Federico Olivieri is a Network Automation Engineer at Network to Code, and by no surprise discusses all things Automation in today's episode.Â
Federico helps advise Networking Engineers on how they can transition in a Network Automation role, as well as breaking down all the different components to what makes up Network Automation.Â
The pair talk about what the future holds for this industry.
Learn more:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/federico-olivieri-31360466/
On episode 55 of The Route to Networking podcast, our Director James Dean was joined by Stephen Paynter.
Stephen has been in the industry for 26 years, originally starting out as a Customer Support Technician at MARi. Since then, he has built his way up into more senior roles and is now in a high-up position as an Automation Engineer at Network Bright.
Stephen talks about the importance of embracing change within the Networking industry, highlighting that it is important to evolve with the technology, in order to not get left behind.
He talks to us about the future of traditional Networking Engineers and how the skills required for this role will take a massive shift.Â
Learn more from Stephen:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-paynter-91b67b1/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FJB-dKJf8ZxgzjDkGAAeQ
On episode 54, our Co-Founder & Director George Barnes was joined by Stuart Clark the Senior Technical Leader Developer Advocate at Cisco.
Stuart has had a long and interesting career in the Tech industry, starting out as an Information Technology Coach, working his way up the ranks doing Support Engineering, Network Infrastructure Engineering to now working at Cisco, one of the largest companies in the Tech world.
Stuart tells us about the challenges of trying to enter a career in Networking, without having any form of experience. He advises us on different ways you can get your foot in the door.
To connect with Stuart:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuarteclark/
Twitter: @bigevilbeard
This Thursday our Director James Dean, was joined by Tom Strickx, the Edge Network Technical Lead at Cloudflare.Â
'Things break, and normally at the most inconvenient times. It is vital to understand how to respond to things when they go wrong'.
Tom tells us that the most important lesson that he's learned during his time in the industry, is that incident management is one of the most important skills to have.
Tom runs us through the fundamental skills that he believes every Networking Engineer should have the ability to do, in order to troubleshoot these issues.Â
Connect with Tom:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-strickx-a2130111b/
On the 52nd episode our Director, James Dean, was joined by Jessica Meijer.
Jessica is an international business professional, who has over 8 years of experience in Corporate & StartUp environments. She is currently at VodafoneZiggo as the Business Process Improvement/ Knowledge Specialist/ Communication (Agile WoW).
Over her career, Jessica has not been shy to try out new opportunities. She walks us through why she thinks 'job hopping', is so important for personal development and growth, and how she disagrees that many businesses tend to frown on it. We learn a lot of important advice to help you be happy in your career.Â
Connect with Jessica:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-j-meijer/
For our 51st episode, our Director James Dean was joined by Fergus Iness, the CCO at Crosslake Fibre.
James and Fergus speak all things Fibre. The pair discuss the evolution of Fibre over the last 10 years, highlighting some of the main changes, and how they can imagine this industry will continue to grow in the future. Find out how strong relationships and trust with your colleagues can help benefit you in your career.Â
Learn more from Fergus:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fergusinnes/
On our 50th episode of the Route to Networking podcast, James Dean had the pleasure of being joined by Pavel Odinstov, the Project Leader at Fastnetmon.
Pavel is a Software Engineer with a passion for computer networks, with his work being orientated around delivering affordable DDoS protection.
During the episode, the pair delve into a professional discussion around everything DDoS-related, involving the biggest changes that Pavel has seen in this space during his career, as well as some of the main concerns he has for this industry.
Pavel helps us understand how having skills within computer science are applicable to every industry, and people need to be more forward-thinking with making a conscious effort to learn these skills.
Learn more from Pavel:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/podintsov/
For our 49th episode of the Route to Networking podcast, Director James Dean was joined by Raymond Maisano the Head of Australia and New Zealand at Cloudflare.Â
Raymond & James discussed what skills and personality traits make a good fit for someone looking to enter the industry. Raymond highlights that having a passion for continuous learning and problem solving will take you very far.
Learn more from Raymond:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmaisano/
This Tuesday our Head of Cyber Security, Lewis West had the pleasure of being joined by Sunil Karrir, the Information Security Analyst at Concentra Analytics.
Sunil is an Information Security professional, he speaks with Lewis about the challenges he faced when trying to enter the Cyber Security industry.Â
They also discuss how a degree is not essential to starting out your career in the Cyber Security space, to get an entry-level position without qualifications your employers need to see that you're proactive and still making an effort to learn. Sunil tells up tips and tricks on how this can be done.
Learn more from Sunil:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunil-karir-183854186/
Michal Dobrzynski is MBA qualified, and CCNP, CCNA, CCIE, CMgr certified and is currently the Technical Manager at Sky. In the 47th episode, James Dean was lucky enough to get the opportunity to talk with Michal about his experience completing these qualifications.
it was insightful to learn from Michal that you should never give up, after failing his CCIE he walks us through how he triumphed on and didn't give up until he achieved his goal. He shares his words of wisdom on how to stay motivated and on track, even when there are bumps in the road.
Learn more from Michal:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-d-1754594/ Â
George Barnes, the Co-Founder and Director at Hamilton Barnes, invited Chris Gilmour on to the show for the 46th episode of the podcast.
Chris is an experienced CTO with over 20 years working in the networking industry, the majority of which are within International Tier 1 ISP's and award-winning Systems Integrators. He is currently working at Axians, as the CTO Service Provider and Enterprise.Â
During the episode, the pair talk about all things Automation, including the huge demand they've seen for this skill from hiring managers. They delve into understanding how much Automation can help excel a young Networking Engineer, who is just starting out their career.Â
To learn more from Chris:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgilmour/details/experience/
On episode 45, James Dean our Director at Hamilton Barnes had the pleasure of being joined by Mauro Mortali.
Mauro is the Senior Manager at BT focusing on Strategy and Innovation. Mauro delves into explaining the different routes to take when looking to improve a business, and how to establish and measure the main factors of success. He provides interview tips that help tie into this, to assure you are employing the right people for your team.
James and Mauro talk about some emerging technologies within the space that they see making positive change globally, including low orbit satellites, machine learning, and AI.
To learn more about Mauro, check out the links below.Â
On the 44th episode of the Route to Networking podcast, Zack Mount, the Head of Enterprise Networking Security EMEA at Hamilton Barnes, invited Peter McGinnis on to the show.
Peter is the Public Sector Security Engineering Manager at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. During this episode, Peter shares his thoughts surrounding the threats that are open to businesses through companies not valuing the importance of Cyber Security.Â
Peter helps us understand the current threats to the industry, due to a lack of skills and people within the industry. He debunks common misconceptions and says that you don't need to be overly technical and have coding ability to enter a position such as his. He advises what type of talent also suits positions within this space.
Hear more from Peter via the links below.Â
Twitter handle: @BryantMcGinnis
Linkedin URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterbryantmcginnis/
Hamilton Barnes' Director, James Dean was joined by Mark O'Leary, the Deputy Director, Strategic Planning and Service Management at Jisc on today's episode. It was interesting to understand Marks's opinion surrounding how much weight certifications hold in comparison to a degree when he looks at hiring. Â
Mark has over 25 years of experience working within the Networking industry, he walks us through some of the main changes he's seen within Wireless Networking since he's started his career, and helps us understand the importance of it.Â
if you'd like to hear more from Mark, you can use the links below:Â
https://www.jisc.ac.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdoleary/
mark.oleary@jisc.ac.uk
In episode 42, James Dean invited Malcolm Booden, the Founder of MNB Networks on to the show. The pair delve into various professional conversations surrounding SD-WAN, the Cloud, and numerous other hot and emerging technologies.
Malcolm is a technology professional with over 20 years of experience as an Engineer, Consultant, Architect in the area of IT Network Connectivity, Cybersecurity, and IoT. We were lucky enough to get inside knowledge, on his tips and tricks on career progression, and career trajectory in the field of Networking.
if you would like to hear more from Malcolm, find him via the links:
Mnbnetworks.tech
Training.mnbnetworks.tech
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolmbooden/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/mnbnetworks/
Twitter @malcolmbooden or search MNB Networks
This Thursday, James Dean was joined by Aaron Glenn, the Managing Director at Predicted Paths BV.Â
Twitter: https://twitter.com/networkservice
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaglenn/
Predicted Paths:Â predictedpaths.com
On our 40th episode, James Dean had the pleasure of being joined by Patrick Sumby, the VP of Global Engineering at Sohonet.Â
Connect with Patrick via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-sumby-0676b937/
Today on the Route to Networking podcast, Kieran Waite was joined by Rod Beattie, the Head of Information Technology at BFBS.Â
BFBS: https://www.bfbs.com/
Forces: https://www.forces.net/
BFBS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bfbs/
Rod's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-beattie-7934909/
On our 38th episode of the Route to Networking podcast, George Barnes was joined by Anton Karneliuk, the Network Manager at The Hut Group.
You can find Anton on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-karneliuk/
On todays episode, James Dean had the pleasure of being joined by Tom Nadeau, the Vice President and Chief Cloud Architect at Spirent Communications.
You can follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tdnjunisco
or connect via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-nadeau/
On episode 36 of the Route to Networking podcast, George Barnes was joined by the fantastic Roger Perkin, the Technical Architect at Computacenter.Â
You can connect with Roger on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerperkin/
On the 35th episode of the Route to Networking podcast, Lewis West had the pleasure of being joined by James Dyson, the Chief Customer Officer at Reliance ACSN.
To connect with James via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdyson/
For the first episode of 2022, George Barnes had the pleasure of being joined by John Capobianco, the Senior IT Planner and Integrator at House of Commons Canada Founder and Lead Developer Merlin and Mind nMap.
To check out Johns website: https://www.automateyournetwork.ca/
Follow his Twitter: https://twitter.com/John_Capobianco
Connect via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capobianco-644a1515/
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, Zack Mount, had the pleasure of being joined by Denis Crowley, the Head of Operations at eCom Solutions.Â
To connect with Denis via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-crowley-4491a7a3/
On todays episode of the Route to Networking, James Dean is joined by Bram Peeters, the Chief Network Operations Officer at GĂANT.
You can connect with Bram on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brpeeters/
On todays episode, George Barnes had the pleasure of being joined by Marko Tisler, the Director of Product Management- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at Extreme Networks.Â
Connect with Marko on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8Fmarko-tisler-9702153/
On the 30th episode of our Route to the Networking podcast, Harry Stephenson had the pleasure of being joined by Christopher Sigley, the Chief Technology Officer at Wisper Internet.Â
To connect with Christopher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-sigley/
Check out Wisper Internet: https://wisperisp.com/
Today on the Route to Networking podcast, Harry Stephenson invites Ryan Coates, the VP ofInfrastructure Project Development at Surf Broadband on to the show.Â
Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomecoates
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjcoates/
George Barnes welcomes on Richard Greville, the Director at Opticore on to the show.Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardgreville/
Opticore IT: https://www.opticoreit.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatopticore/Â
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK6psOowdXpEQjVntMoTwUw
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, James Dean invites Guy Willner, the Co-Founder and Chairman at IXcellerate on to the show.Â
Find Guy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-willner-43a50a/
On todays episode of the Route to Networking podcast, Harry Stephenson invites Richard Carpenter, the Sr. Manager of Network Operations at EPB on to the show.
To connect with Rich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-carpenter-499b1156/
EPB on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epbofchattanooga/
On todays episode of the Route to Networking podcast, James Dean had the pleasure of being joined by Ruben Van Den Brink, the Chief Technology Officer at AMS-IX.
You can connect with Ruben on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruben-van-den-brink/
On todays episode George Barnes, is joined by Richard Alexander, the Founder & Director of Benartie Limited.Â
You can connect with Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richalex/
Or give him a follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechManRich
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, George Barnes is joined by Alex Morrison, the CEO & Director at Bright Cloud Group.
You can connect with Alex on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-morrison-007b77b/
To check out Bright Cloud Group can can head to their website: https://brightcloudgroup.global/
Today on the Route to Networking podcast, James Dean is joined by David Brazewell the Technical Director at QubeGB.Â
Connect with David on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-brazewell-59856a12/
Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, our USA Consultant Harry Stephenson is Joined by Stuart Fairchild, the Cyber Security Manager at C Spire.
To connect with Stuart you can find his LinkedIn via the link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stfairchild/
This Tuesday on the Route to Networking, our Director James Dean is joined by Richard Patterson, the Technical Manager at Sky.Â
Check out NetLdn: https://netldn.ukÂ
Connect with Richard via LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-patterson-731a937/
This Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, Harry Stephenson is joined by Vincent Berk, the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Architect at Riverbed Technology.Â
You can connect with Vincent on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-berk-a12314b/
This Tuesday on the Route to Networking, George Barnes is joined by Daren Fulwell, the Network Automation Evangelist.Â
You can connect with Daren on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daren-fulwell/
Or follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarenFulwell
Coming up on todayâs episode of The Route to Networking, James Dean, our Director at Hamilton Barnes sits down with Nick Ryce, the Senior Network Architect at Commsworld.
They dive into Nickâs journey, starting as a Chef from the age of 15-16 to now being in a senior role in the Networking space.Â
Nick talks to us about his personal experience at university and the benefits of having a CCNA in his industry. Â
Learn more from Nick:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickryce/Â
Twitter: https://twitter.com/netdonkey?lang=en Â
Blog: https://taildrop.net/ Â
On this episode of The Route to Networking, George Barnes, the Co-Founder and Director at Hamilton Barnes, sits down with Houman Asefi, the Business Development Director at Cisco. During this episode, Houman speaks about his time at Cisco, how he left and then ended up coming back a few years later and where he sees the future of tech going.Â
Houman talks about his time at Cisco and what he looks for in an employee joining Cisco and gets into what he wishes he knew when he was 16. To learn a bit more about Houman, click the link below:Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houmanasefi/Â
On this weekâs episode on The Route to Networking, James Dean, the Director at Hamilton Barnes, sits down and speaks to Jody Botham, the Head of Networks at Brsk. Jody dives into his experiences starting in the industry, what he was doing before and where he sees himself in the next few years.Â
Jody has had quite the journey, starting as a builder and now the Head of Networks at Brsk. To learn more about Jody, click the link below:Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-botham-5a144123/Â
On this weekâs episode on The Route to Networking, Harry Stephenson, one of the USA consultants at Hamilton Barnes, sat down with Jill McDaniel, the Director of Network Planning and Deployment at Ritta Communications.Â
Jill has been in the networking industry since the early 2000s and it was a long road for her to get to the role sheâs in today. She goes into that in more detail and tells us about her biggest networking disaster. To learn more about Jill, click the link below:Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-mcdaniel-ba260894/Â
On this episode of The Route to Networking, Lewis West, the Head of Cyber Security as Hamilton Barnes, sits down to talk with Ian Tinney, the Chief Executive Officer at 4Data Solutions. Ian has been in the IT industry for 31 years now and has tonnes of experience under his belt and many stories to tell.Â
Ian speaks about leaving school at 16 and where his IT journey kickstarted. He touches on his daily struggles as a CEO, how he has adapted as a boss and as a business during covid and his desires to help. To learn more on Ian, click the links below:Â
4Data Solutions: https://www.4datasolutions.com/Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iantinney/Â
On this weekâs episode on The Route to Networking, George Barnes, the Co-Founder and Director at Hamilton Barnes, sits down with Daim Eric, the Staging, and Installation Engineer at Highpoint Solutions. In this episode, they dive into Daimâs experience in the industry, university degree, and masterâs degree.Â
He dives into his experiences with applying for jobs through university, how he got a job at Highpoint and is now going back to do his masterâs degree. For more information on Daim, click the link below:Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daim-eric-5a9670151/Â
On episode 11 of the Route to Networking, Charlie Draper, our Benelux Network Consultant is joined by Nigel Van Houten, the Manager Infrastructure at Ecko NL. Nigel talks us through his journey through the networking industry and his current position in leadership and touches on his blog/vlogs and what inspired him to do that.
Nigel dives into his career at Ecko and the companyâs aim for the future. He also discusses whatâs next for him and where he sees himself going in the future. For more information on Nigel, click the links below:Â
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelvanhouten/Â
Website: https://www.usg21.comÂ
On this weekâs episode on The Route to Networking, George Barnes, the Director, and Co-Founder at Hamilton Barnes speaks with Deirra Footman, the Founder of CCIE by 30. Deirra talks us through her journey through the networking space and what sparked her interest in the industry.Â
In 2016, she decided to start up her blog called âCCIE by 30â, the meaning behind the name says exactly what it is in the name⊠to become a CCIE by 30. She started this blog to share things she was studying and wanted to frame it in the mindset of âwhat was I googling that I couldnât find when I was starting up?â. Find more information about Deirra here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirrajfootman/Â
Blog: www.ccieby30.comÂ
Twitter and Instagram: @ccieby30
On this weekâs episode on The Route to Networking, James Dean, the Director at Hamilton Barnes, sits down with Rick Donato, the owner of Packet Coders, an automation training platform.Â
Rick talks us through where his passion for network security came from, his career progression and his love for blogs⊠donât miss out on episode 9, out now! To find more information on Rickâs background find him here:
 Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickjdonÂ
Packet Coders: https://www.packetcoders.io/Â
To subscribe to Packet Coders Network Automation newsletter: https://www.packetcoders.io/newsletter/Â
On the 8th episode on The Route to Networking, James Dean, the Director here at Hamilton Barnes invites Paddy Paddison, the CTO of Wildanet, to our podcast to talk through his career in the tech industry, where it all began and gets an insight on who he is as a person and what heâs like in the professional world.Â
From rags to riches⊠Paddy speaks about his time in the military and how he ended up leaving and now being the CTO of Wildanet⊠You can find more information on Paddy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddy-paddison-b4203b3b/details/experience/
Coming up on this weekâs episode on The Route to Networking⊠George Barnes, the Co-Founder and Director at Hamilton Barnes, sits down with Ian Anderson, the operations Director at Natilik to discuss his career, experiences, and the knowledge he has gained over the many years heâs been in the industry.
From working in a photocopying store to now being the Operations Director⊠he talks us through it all! Donât miss it⊠You can find more information on Ian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-anderson-39166a65/details/experience/Â
In this weekâs episode, Harry Stephenson, USA Consultant at Hamilton Barnes, speaks to Zachary Cronauer, the Head of Fibre Initiatives at Blue Ridge Communications about his time in the army and how his career in Fibre kickstarted from there.Â
Zacharyâs story is very interesting, from where he started his career to where he is now and the progression and growth he has made during that time. You donât want to miss this! For more information on Zachary, you can find him here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-cronauer-a718babb/details/experience/Â
Here on the fifth episode of The Route to Networking, James Dean sits down with Amanda Cowell, the Pre-Sales Consultant at Aria Networks to discuss the beginning of her Networking journey, from where it all started in secondary school and her journey through university to the present day.Â
She talks us through the job roles that sheâs had along the way and gives us some advice on the key aspects of daily challenges. To find out more about her and her Technical Tuesdays find her here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-cowell-29b145107/details/experience/Â
Coming up on the fourth episode on The Route to Networking, George Barnes, Co-Founder & Director here at Hamilton Barnes, sits down with Eric Chou, the Principal Engineer at A10 Networks, to discuss where it all began, his achievements and why he is so passionate about the Network Engineering space.
Eric speaks to George about how he âstumbledâ into the industry and how exactly he got his job at A10 Networks. He also has some useful advice that you donât want to miss! For more info on Eric, find him here:Â
https://twitter.com/ericchou?s=20
https://www.linkedin.com/in/choueric/
In the third episode of The Route to Networking, James Dean speaks with Nikolai Stankau, Director of Business Development at EMEA for Red Hat, about his career and what has led him to where he is today.Â
Originally from Germany, Nikolai talks to James about his journey from Germany to the UK and where his journey all began, his educational experiences and what attracted him to the Telecom world. For more information on Nikolai, head to:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolai-s-42b009b
nstankau@redhat.com.Â
Youâve reached the second episode of the Route to Networking. James Dean the Director at Hamilton Barnes speaks with Prayson Pate, Senior VP of Solutions Marketing and CTO of Edge Cloud, about his career in Engineering, from how he started as an Electrical Engineer to now being in the Networking Engineering space.Â
In this episode, he talks us through where it all started, a day in life and some extremely useful advice for new starters and what it takes to get out of your comfort zone. To check out Praysonsâ experiences and skills, head to:Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/praysonpate/
https://www.adva.com/en/newsroom/spokespeople/prayson-pate
On the first episode of The Route to Networking, Co-Founder and Director of Hamilton Barnes, George Barnes, speaks to Gary Gouldstone, Head of Resources at Opticore IT, about what led him into the position heâs in today and why he has such a huge passion for the networking space.
They dive into Garyâs career change, where it all began, and he even shares some of his biggest networking disasters. To learn more from Gary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-gouldstone-2440312/details/experience/Â