Careers for Women, Trades and Veterans in Tech and Data Centers
This podcast series discusses jobs within and supporting the data center and tech industry with a focus on trades and opportunities for women, trades and vets that may or may not require a 4-year degree. Episode 1 discusses what trades are applicable and provides brief descriptions of the types of data centers and moves on to the trades and possible jobs once the facility is built. Further episodes include interviews with people that are currently working in the industry giving listeners a view into the daily duties of the jobs. We cover diversity, inclusion and fixing the talent shortage through certifications, schooling, and apprenticeships. We also discuss various places to get scholarships and some of the organizations working to fill the talent gap.
Episodes
Jessa Brixius, Emily Seward, and Anita Johnson discuss joining the tech/data center industry from outside and how anyone can start learning tech and contribute. Brogav Solutions is a data center and telecommunications equipment supplier and a women owned enterprise. Brogav is leading the way with women in tech and helping more women join the fold supplying customer driven solutions. The ladies discuss starting technical careers,...
Joseph Alvarez is a Navy Veteran, the director of mission critical for GBA Builders and an advocate for women and veterans in business. He serves on several boards, including a director role for the 7x24 Exchange Midwest Chapter and is the Greater Kansas City AFCOM treasurer. In this episode, Joseph and I discuss increasing the presence of veterans and women in the d...
My favorite question to ask to accomplish this task is "what will make you happy to go to work everyday?" Casey is a VP with VIP consulting and the author of "Awaken Your Potential." Casey discusses how to find your "dream" job and steps people can take to unlock their employment potential. We discuss trades, apprenticeships, and how the right way to learn is TO learn. Casey discusses her journey to finding her dream career an...
Welcome Sabine Gedeon with the SheLeads network, champion of the next generation and outside the box career development. "It's time to reimagine how we train and educate our young women." Sabine discusses tips for workforce develpment, mentorship, apprenticeships, and how education is changing with the growth of tech and competition for people.
12.5.23 In this episode we welcome Sara Martin Associate Principal | Market Sector Leader at HED Design. Sara discusses her journey and steps to success. She discusses the learning curve realized when you jump into a new industry and how her architectural degree spurned her career in data center project management. #womenintech #womenindatacenters #vetsintech #vetsindatacenters #tradesintech #tradesindatacenters
10.19.23 Meet Molly Rose Speed, an advocate and champion helping #militaryspouses gain remote work with training. Molly discusses her own journey and the programs she has created to help military spouses enter the workforce as virtual assistants creating employment opportunties regardless of location. Her company offers a training academy fostering growth opportunties, business ownership blueprints, and others for spouses all whi...
9.12.23 Celina Berglund, CEO (She-E-O) of Brogav Solutions, discusses starting her own tech business, challenges, finding her niche, and being graciously aggressive on your way to success. BROGAV provides new, surplus, and refurbished products for within the data center, along with installation and warehousing capabilities. They bring innovative and out-of-the-box solutions to their customers to improve lead times and options.
8.8.23 Kayla Bix, OSP Engineer at Bluebird Network, discusses fiber optic lines and how the engineering takes place along with her career so far. She discusses routes and pathways and how that science works, as well as how she ended up in outside plant engineering at such a young age.
6.27.23 Fabiola Bardino head of sustainability, marketing and communication with Start Campus in Sines, Portugal, talks about their sustainability efforts involving neighbors in a true outside of the box (data center) collaboration. She discusses their community interactions and projects and the strategic position of Portugal as the gateway to Europe.
6.8.23 Michael Morey, President and CEO of Bluebird Network discusses fiber, how they plan new fiber routes, jobs in the industry, data centers, and communications.
5.2.23 Casey Mason - Energy and Sustainability Manager, Sabey Data Centers talks about greenhouse gas accounting and sustainability in the industry, and as a career. She is candid about some of the hurdles we face as an industry and her career, #womenintech #womenindatacenters #sustainability
Co-opetition and problem-solving aficionado @Garry Connolly (A Stubborn Digital Optimist, Impatient Learner, Enthusiastic Beginner, Possibleist & Common Sense Practioner) with @Host in Ireland discusses the growth of the Irish data center industry, the exportation of...
3.22.23 Bill McNutt, veteran and Sr. VP of Operations for @ColoHouse discusses critical operations, transitioning from military service, lessons learned, and tips for success in the #datacenter industry. #vetsintech #vetsindatacenters #tradesintech #tradesindatacenters #womenintech #womenindatacenters.
2.28.23 Interview with Constance Geoghan General Council and Chief Compliance Officer and Nicole Rossato, Vice President of Marketing ColoHouse discuss their careers and journey from a US company to a global role, cultural differences, OJT, and professional growth. "Eat the ugly frog first." Understanding how you land as a woman in a room full of men is important. Be authentic and modulate for maximum impact.
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2.8.23 Laura Freytag, Director of Operations, and Kara Anderson, with Sabey Data Centers, discuss their careers and the differences between working at inception versus operations. We discuss the value of mentors and close peers and how to overcome challenges through planning. They cover tools they used to get where they are today. Both have interesting career paths and amazing insight.
1.10.23 Mara Fowler - has a great career in the data center industry. We break down sales, skills, and what creates success in #datacenters. Mara talks about what has worked for her and provides candid conversations about being a woman in tech and how to be heard as an expert voice in the room. We discuss #networking and the value of creating and maintaining our connections. #vetsintech #tradesintech #womenintech
In this episode, @Kirk Offel of @Overwatch Mission Critical outlines his work to bring more #veterans into the industry with a mission to stop suicides in the veteran community. We discuss veteran employment in the industry, transition programs (TAP), and other ways to bridge the talent gaps in the #datacenter industry. Kirk is candid about his own military transition from @Navy subs to civilian life and points the listener to av...
10.6 Episode featuring @Mercy Manning of @Aligned discussing sustainability, sales, and her journey into the data center industry. In this candid episode, Mercy shares her passion for sustainability and how that works within her job in the data center industry. #womenintech #womenindatacenters #sustainability #dataceenters #careersindatacenters
9.21 Episode featuring Jillian Bird @SaluteMissionCritical. Jillian is a military spouse and recruiter in the mission-critical space. Jillian discusses her role, juggling job, and kids, recruiting tips, and soft-skills to add to your resume. If you are a military spouse or returning from service, this podcast will highlight some opportunities. If you are a working military spouse, you will find some tips for successful remote w...
Ex Submarine Commander, Tony Grayson, in Part 2 of his candid conversation about transitioning into the #datacenter industry from the #military. We discuss #veteran programs, #trades, #militaryspouses, and pointers for #HR and companies to help in the transition. If you are transitioning or thinking of coming to this industry, this podcast is full of sound advice from someone that has been there, done that.
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