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The Geek Within

Hi, I"m Jeremy Wood, and as someone who participates in several IT communities, I realized there are so many people with remarkable stories on how they happened to land in an IT job. So often these great individuals are the business owners, influencers, and event speakers where we hear about the latest products and services that can help us move our customers forward, but we don"t hear about them, what they do, why they do it, and how they came to be where they are today. This podcast series will

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Ep 71: Ioana Tanase

The Geek Within ·

2022/02/09

This week's guest is Ioana Tanase. She is an Accessibility Program Manager at Microsoft, an author of two books, and a shoemaker - she has a business making custom shoes! Listen as she talks about her journey from Romania to London, starting in recruiting, and her side businesses. Ioana and I met through our friend Dona Sarkar and I am so glad! Ioana is an amazing person who, despite being an introvert and dyslexic, embodies #DoTheThing. She is a prized person in my network, and I can't wait to see

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Ep70: Akanksha Sharma

The Geek Within ·

2022/02/02

This week's guest is Akanksha Sharma. She is the Senior Advisor on Human Capital Technology Transformation at the Office of Personnel Management. Listen as she talks about her interesting path to a career in the technology space, which started when her family immigrated to the United States. Akanksha and I are both government advisors for the ACT-IAC Emerging Technology Community of Interest and have had the opportunity provide guidance as that talented team develops content that can help

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Ep69: Sharon Weaver

The Geek Within ·

2022/01/26

This week's guest is Sharon Weaver. She is the founder and CEO of Smarter Consulting. Listen as she shares about how she has always been a "nerd" and a problem solver, which has led her first to the medical field before moving into technology. Sharon and I bumped into each other on the speaking circuit for Microsoft technologies. She is a positively focused professional who is good at explaining Microsoft tools, so you should definitely catch one of her sessions! You can engage Sharon here:

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Ep68: Don Lovett

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2022/01/19

This week's guest is Don Lovett. He is the Founder, CIO, and Principal Consultant at ProjectBits Consulting. Listen as he shares about his background growing up in Houston Texas and the heavy influence his father had on him. Don and I met through our work with the ACT-IAC Emerging Technology Community of Interest when the Internet of Things/Smart Cities efforts started. He became an industry chair for this working group which is doing some amazing work in educating government on this challenging

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Ep67: Bethany Aquilina Brez

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2022/01/12

This week's guest is Bethany Aquilina Brez. She is the Managing Director of Strategic Execution at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. Listen as she talks about how a trip to Russia when she was a Freshman in High School set her on the trajectory she is following in regard to the challenges and opportunities around the world. Bethany and I met working at the Millennium Challenge Corporation together and having the opportunity to try and solve some great challenges in how we run

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Ep66: Mary O'Connor

The Geek Within ·

2022/01/05

This week's guest is Mary O'Connor. She is a Program Management Office Coordinator at Agile Defense and a 2021 graduate of the ACT-IAC Associates leadership development program. Listen as she talks about growing up locally in the DC area, staying here for school, and her journey to a career in the technology area. I was the government chair for the Associates 2021, which is how Mary and I met. A fascinating fact that didn't make it into the interview is that she won a full scholarship from

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Ep65: Jeremiah Akinbohun

The Geek Within ·

2021/12/29

This week's guest is Jeremiah Akinbohun. He is a Technical Specialist at Dev Technology Group and a 2021 graduate of the ACT-IAC Associates leadership development program. Listen as he talks about how he works to support those who are interested and trying to get into a career as a software developer. I was the government chair for the Associates 2021, which is how Jeremiah and I met. We had the opportunity to talk one on one and at a few events and he struck me as someone who has a good

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Ep64: Jessica Alfaro

The Geek Within ·

2021/12/22

This week's guest is Jessica Alfaro. She is a Managing Director of Technology Solutions at Acuity, Inc. and a 2021 graduate of the ACT-IAC Voyagers leadership development program. Listen as she talks about how she is a native of DC with parents from Honduras and had a challenging journey to the success she has today. Jessica and I met through networking events with ACT-IAC and her participation in the ACT-IAC Voyagers 2021 leadership development program. You can engage Jessica

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Ep 63: David Patrick

The Geek Within ·

2021/12/15

This week's guest is David Patrick. He a Subject Matter Expert at DSA working in the SharePoint space. He is an adjunct professor and volunteer with several amazing organizations and is well known as a speaker and trainer in the Microsoft community. Listen as he talks about being a local to the DC area and the early exposure to technology at camps that was his inspiration for getting into an IT career. David and I met a few years ago when we were speaking at the local Microsoft Ignite the Tour,

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Ep62: Rob Lerner

The Geek Within ·

2021/12/08

This week's guest is Rob Lerner. He is the Vice President of Sales for Cloud at Databank Ltd and an entrepreneur who is always looking for his next venture. Listen as he talks about how his family started in the Soviet Union and that immigrating to America was like hitting the lottery, and how that has influenced his career. Rob and I met when he was in a relationship with my sister that brought him into the family. For as long as I have known him, he is a hard worker who is always looking for

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Ep61: Mike Rice

The Geek Within ·

2021/12/01

This week's guest is Mike Rice. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of CornerStone IT. Mike is also the author of "In Pursuit Business Development Life Cycle: The Framework". Listen as he talks about how his interest in technology and experimentation drove him to systems engineering and set him on the course of his career. Mike and I met while volunteering with the ACT-IAC Emerging Technology Community of Interest. We both have an interest in how technology can help us to achieve real

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Ep60: Kelly Morrison

The Geek Within ·

2021/11/24

This week's guest is Kelly Morrison. She is the Director of TBM Strategy and Engagement within the Digital Transformation & Management Service Line at Grant Thornton Public Sector. Listen as she talks about how she is a Michigan girl and how that attitude continues to be a driving force in her career. Kelly and I met when she was a vice-chair for the ACT-IAC Partners Program in 2018 and I have continued to stay connected and have great conversations as she moved through her career in government

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Ep59: Alec Longarzo

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2021/11/17

This week's guest is Alec Longarzo. He is the Director of Business Development at Dcode. Listen as he talks about how growing up in a military family encouraged him to move around a bit himself before settling in DC for the opportunities it provides. Alec and I met while helping facilitate the ACT-IAC Associates 2021 leadership development program and I have enjoyed getting to know him via the virtual world COVID has flourished. You can engage Alec here:

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Ep58: Cayhan Movaghari

The Geek Within ·

2021/11/10

This week's guest is Cayhan Movaghari. He is a Digital Transformation Executive at Appian and he is on the board at AFCEA Bethesda Emerging Leaders. Listen as he talks about his career journey and his passion project as a DJ and music creator. Cayhan and I have interacted at a number of local networking events (shoutout to NXNE government). He is a focused individual with an engaging way of interacting and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for him and how his music will grow. You can

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Ep57: Scott Brewster

The Geek Within ·

2021/11/03

This week's guest is Scott Brewster, he is an Office 365 Subject Matter Expert at Leidos and a Community Organizer for the DC SharePoint User Group. Listen as he talks about his career starting in the Army and then transitioning to support government agencies in the DC area. I have attended a number of monthly meetings for the user group he helps organize and have gotten to know Scott virtually throughout COVID. He is someone to know and always passes on unique job opportunities that come across

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Ep56: Jillian Stiegmann

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2021/10/27

This week's guest is Jillian Stiegmann, she is in Business Development and Operations at Ambit Group. Listen as she talks about being a Virginia native and having an accelerated education so that she was in the workforce early. Jillian and I met when she participated in the ACT-IAC Associates 2021 leadership development program. You can immediately tell that she has a powerful sense of who she is and what she wants to accomplish. Jillian will be someone to watch as she navigates her career in

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Ep55: Ray McCollum

The Geek Within ·

2021/10/20

This week's guest is Ray McCollum, DACS Policy Branch Chief at the National Science Foundation. Listen as he talks about being the one to do a lot of firsts for his family - https://youtu.be/YYlf0ERCBEE More ways to listen: https://tgwlink.net/podcasts

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Ep54: JoRob

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2021/10/13

Join me for a conversation with JoRob as he shares about how he got started in the music industry and the decisions that led to him starting his own set of companies for creation and management. You can engage JoRob here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorob/ https://twitter.com/jorobismusic https://jorobismusic.com/ http://www.jorobproductions.com/ Other ways to listen: https://tgwlink.net/ep54

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Ep53: Mark Wavle

The Geek Within ·

2021/10/06

Join me for a conversation with Mark as he shares about the typical start he had via help desk and web development, and how that moved into SCRUM, which led to him launching his own company. You can engage Mark here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wavle/ Other ways to listen: https://tgwlink.net/ep53

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Ep52: Susan Hanley

The Geek Within ·

2021/09/29

Join me for a conversation with Susan as she shares how she went to school with a specific goal of getting into consulting with degree mix between phycology and information systems. She is huge in the information management space, so I really hope you enjoy learning more about her journey. You can engage Susan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhanley/ https://twitter.com/susanhanley Other ways to listen: https://tgwlink.net/ep52

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