I.t. Career Energizer: Phil Burgess Chats With Robert C Martin, John Sonmez, David Rael And Other Successful It Professionals

Cory House is a Pluralsight author, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, Software Architect, international speaker and principal at React JS Consulting. He has trained over 10,000 software developers at conferences and businesses worldwide on clean coding practices, front-end development, testing and software architecture. Cory currently specializes in JavaScript and front-end development using React. In this episode Cory talks about the impact that public speaking has had on his career progression and why multi-tasking can result in failure. Cory tells us about an unexpected success and why you shouldn’t be trying to do it all. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e32

Rob Conery has been working in the technology field since 1998 as a DBA and then a web developer, originally with a focus on Microsoft ASP.NET. Rob is also author of The Imposter’s Handbook, which is a compendium of skills and concepts for any self-taught programmer. In this episode Rob talks about his career in IT, sharing his worst career moment and greatest successes. Rob also discusses why you should consider going where others haven’t been before, why an IT career needs to be fun and why you need to listen to yourself. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e31

Steve Smith is an entrepreneur and software developer with a passion for building quality software as effectively as possible. He provides mentoring and training workshops for teams with the desire to improve. Steve has been recognised as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for over 10 consecutive years and is a frequent speaker at software developer conferences and events.

Stewart Noakes has been an I.T. consultant since the mid 90s. In 2000 Stewart set up TCL, an independent software testing consultancy, growing the company to around 150 employees. TCL was subsequently acquired by Qualitest in 2012. Stewart has since used his entrepreneurial experience to help both new and established organisations to innovate and change. In this episode Stewart tells us that we need to be able to identify the gap between where we are in our career now and where we want to get to. Stewart also explains why you need to be flexible and open minded as your career progresses as well as why staying relevant is so important. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e29

Eoin Woods is a professionally qualified technical architect with over twenty years’ experience in the capital markets and software product domains. Eoin is a regular conference speaker as well as a published author, which includes being co-author of the book “Software Systems Architecture” and Chief Technical Officer at Endava. In this episode Eoin tells us why our skills have both a software engineering and a commercial value. Eoin also talks about the unpredictability of future technologies and why Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain excite him. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e28

Emily Atkinson is a software engineer and Managing Director of DevelopHer, formerly Girls In Tech UK.  Emily is passionate about encouraging others to learn more and has an interest in the crossover with tech and education.  She is also a regular speaker at events and workshops. In this episode Emily talks about the importance of having a career development plan and how it will help to propel your career forward.  Emily also tells us why we need to be continually challenged and why you shouldn’t get too comfortable in your job. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e27

Visit itcareerenergizer.com for complete show notes of every episode El Mehdi Marhoum is the Co-President and Co-Founder of benel Solutions.  He describes himself as an entrepreneur and lifelong hacker, and an expert in developing and architecting scalable and innovative software solutions.  Prior to founding benel Solutions El Medhi was an Enterprise Solutions Architect having started out as a Software Engineer. In this episode El Mehdi tells us why I.T. professionals need to be patient when learning new skills as technology evolves.  He also talks about the importance of clearly defining and agreeing tasks with your manager before you carry them out. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e26

Will Bushee has been involved in technology startups his entire career. As a leading expert on web harvesting, he runs BrightPlanet and has 8 US patents on Deep Web harvesting. He is also author of “Wired for Coding,” a guide for IT students on how to stand out from the crowd and land their first job. In this episode Will Bushee discusses why I.T. professionals need to be good speakers and how it can benefit your career. Will also talks about the importance of conducting yourself professionally when discussing other companies with colleagues and acquaintances. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e25

Ryland Leyton is a Certified Business Analyst Professional having worked in the I.T. industry since the late 90s. Ryland is also a conference speaker and an agile coach for the International Institute of Business Analysis as well as author of the book “The Agile Business Analyst: Moving From Waterfall To Agile”. In this episode Ryland talks about the continued popularity of agile, how business need to adapt to new ways of working and why none of your experiences are ever wasted. Ryland also discusses the importance of not being perceived as over confident. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e24

Kevin Beaver has more than 28 years of experience in I.T., the last 22 years of which have been dedicated to computer and information security.  Kevin is author or co-author of a dozen information security books including the best-selling Hacking For Dummies, Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies and the Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance.  As well as a prolific writer, Kevin is also creator and author of the Security On Wheels information security audio programs. In this episode Kevin talks about the need for non-technical skills and the importance of communication.  Kevin also talks about how writing “Hacking For Dummies” has helped his career and why you should get yourself known for what you do. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e23

Thomas LaRock is a Head Geek at SolarWinds and a Microsoft Certified Master, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, VMware vExpert, and former Microsoft Certified Trainer. Thomas has over 20 years’ experience in the I.T. industry in roles such as programmer, developer, analyst and database administrator. In this episode Thomas explains why people don’t care about effort or how difficult something is to achieve.  Thomas also talks about the importance of being a generalist even when you are a specialist in one particular area of I.T. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e22

David Rael describes himself as a dad, problem solver, software creator and productivity expert.  David is also host of the podcast Developer On Fire which he started in 2015 as a way of stepping outside of his comfort zone. In this episode David talks about the need to take action and providing value.  David also discusses the importance of family and why you should continually test your understanding as you learn new things. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e21.

Laurence Bradford is the creator of Learn To Code With Me, helping people to get ahead in their careers and ultimately find more fulfilment in their lives. Laurence has developed a passion for education and specialises in product education and product management in the EdTech industry. In this episode Laurence talks about how you can reverse engineer your job hunt, why you shouldn’t try to learn multiple coding languages at the same time and why machine learning, artificial intelligence and data science have great potential. Laurence also talks about her blog and podcast, Learn To Code With Me. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e20.

Paul Rayment is a seasoned I.T. professional having worked in the I.T. industry for more than 20 years. Paul is currently a senior project manager for Wilson Legal Solutions, who provide independent advice and consultancy to law firms in partnership with I.T. solution providers in the legal sector. In this episode Paul talks about his I.T. career journey and how motivation and hard work are essential for success. Paul also discusses the importance of being positive and professional as well as the need to learn from both your triumphs and disasters. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e19.

Robert C Martin (Uncle Bob) has been a software professional since 1970 and has worked in various capacities on hundreds of software projects. In 2001 Robert initiated the meeting of the group that created Agile Software Development from Extreme Programming techniques. Robert is also author of several books on programming and is a regular speaker at international conferences and trade shows. In this episode Robert talks about the maturity of the I.T. industry, why continual learning is so important to your career and why the needs of the business are more important than technology and tools. Robert also discusses the influence that I.T. has on everyday lives and why he believes the industry requires regulation of standards and ethics. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e18.

Paul Gerrard is an internationally renowned and award-winning software engineering consultant, author and coach. He is also host of the Assurance Leadership Forum for senior assurance and testing practitioners as well as being a popular keynote speaker. In this episode Paul talks about why bad experiences are good experiences, why you should under promise and over deliver as well as why you should volunteer for unusual activities. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e17

Cory Lebson has been a user experience consultant for over 20 years with a primary focus on user research & evaluation and UX training.  Cory is also author of “The UX Careers Handbook” and is a LinkedIn Learning instructor as well as a frequent writer and speaker on UX methods and career related topics. In this episode Cory talks about the impact of miscommunication, why leadership is not the only career path and why you should always be prepared for change. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e16

Kevlin Henney is a published author and is editor of the book “97 Things Every Programmer Should Know”.  He is also a presenter and consultant on software development and has been a keynote speaker at a number of conferences. In this episode Kevlin talks about how technology connects everything together, the organisation of information and why there is always something useful to take from every experience.  Kevlin also discusses why he believes I.T. is where all the exciting things are happening. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e15

Andrew Bettany is an experienced IT trainer specialising in Microsoft technologies and social media campaign strategy.  Previously Andrew grew the IT Academy at the University of York before deciding to focus on other opportunities such as consulting, authoring and freelance training. In this episode Andrew talks about the importance of being focused and of commitment as well as making the most of your time.  Andrew also explains why you need to be constantly willing to learn and why being able to sell yourself is such an important skill to have. To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e14

Robin Fischer began his career as a Microsoft Systems Engineer at DLP Technologies.  In 1999 Robin purchased DLP Technologies from then owner Lee Penn and in 2010 he sold the company to NetGain Technologies.  Robin is now Engineering Manager at NetGain Technologies ensuring successful project planning and implementation. In this episode Robin discusses how he started out in a different profession before moving into I.T. and some of the lessons he has learnt along the way.  Robin also talks about the importance of business need over the benefits of technology and why self-education is so important to your career.  To find out more about this episode, visit the show notes page at www.itcareerenergizer.com/e13