Shows
Queens of KingsSpring CleaningIt's April and the Queens are cleaning house! Gelina and Drea discuss decluttering their home, mind, spirit and body!
2023-04-1233 minQueens of KingsTriggeredThe Queens discuss the triggers that arise and how to recognizing the source! Gelina speaks on her recent experience, how she got passed out and what it taught her.
2023-04-0530 minQueens of KingsRelaxation and ElevationThe ladies discuss new promising opportunities in both their personal and professional lives! Touching the importance of relaxation as a way to be more in tune with God and how that ultimately can support a person's elevation.
2021-10-2732 min
UnderservedSend Michael Right OverEpisode #053 features Mike Sheldon, CTO of RedRover. Mike has made some unconventional moves, starting full-time work before graduating college, missing graduation to get married, and choosing to support an older product line instead of the hot, new greenfield project. It has all worked out for him though, still happily married, still working with friends he met at that first job, and heading up engineering at a new company that leverages his years of domain experience. Also covered: a most unusual bachelor party invitation, and the best cheesesteak in Philly (a moving target). Red Rover https://www.redroverk12.com/ Analog – the sim...
2021-10-2542 minQueens of KingsWe hear you!In light of recent events at a local high school, the Queens invited Lead Counselor from EHHS Krystal Barther to the table. They the discuss bullying, children's mental health, warning signs and everything in between.
2021-10-2038 min
UnderservedMinimize the EntropyMorgan Creighton grew up watching Carl Sagan explain the wonders of our universe on PBS, inspiring Morgan to study physics. During his first job after college, a Nobel Physics Laureate famously opined that Computer Science would someday be declared a sub-discipline of physics. Morgan feels this is exactly the opposite of the truth - physics may eventually be declared a sub-discipline of CS! We cover the management of entropy in software, the Technicolor Dreamcoat that is functional programming, how your soft skills let you exercise your tech skills, and Morgan's Law for problem isolation. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis https://en.wikipedia.org...
2021-10-1837 minQueens of KingsSo good we had to do it twice!The Queens flashback to their favorite episode from Season 1 "Self-ish".
2021-10-1323 min
UnderservedHampshire Andrologist's Road to ITWe kick off Season 5 speaking to Bob Hammond, CTO of Choreograph. Bob has survived the dotcom boom and bust, several acquisitions and divestitures, and scaling several companies to provide ad delivery to large audiences. When you make things big enough and fast enough, the LAN speed often becomes your throttle, and expansion efforts are like changing the tires on a speeding car. We talk about backbone bottlenecks, boats Bob wishes he had been on, and building a rig to fly virtual planes when there is no time to fly real ones. https://www.choreograph.com/ https://www.wpp.com/ https://w...
2021-10-1141 minQueens of KingsQueenishThe Queens catch up on life and dating! They also acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness and Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
2021-10-0633 minQueens of KingsStatus PendingLiving the single life! Part 2 of the discussion with the host of the #DatingDallas podcast Rodney Tillis. The 3 challenge perspectives and get real on the realities of dating in 2021!
2021-09-2931 minQueens of KingsFrom Being Kids to Having KidsThe Queens bring a King to the table! This week they are joined by their childhood friend and #girldad Rodney Tillis to discuss life before kids, after kids, and EVERYTHING in between! Tune in for part 1 of this insightful and raw conversation!
2021-09-2230 minQueens of KingsWhat About Yo Friends!Do real friendships among large groups of women exist? The Queens believe so! Catch this tea as they dish on the importance of maintaining healthy friendships with other women. They also give incite into how their relationship with their girlfriends has lasted 20 years!
2021-09-1531 minQueens of KingsBringing Sexy BackWhat makes you feel sexy? The Queens break down the definition and discuss finding your sexy after kids! What does that look like? In what ways do you embrace it?
2021-09-0831 min
Living LovedOvercoming Depression & Suicidal Thoughts with Gelina WilesThis week's episode is so special because we are joined with one of my best friends! Gelina has walked through so much and is a living testimony of God's incredible healing power.She shares her story of walking through depression and battling suicidal thoughts. Through encountering God and renewing her mind, she was able to gain complete freedom from her past and start a new life with Jesus!I pray that her story blesses you and gives you hope for your future.You belong. You have purpose. You are so...
2021-09-0752 min
Programa Mundo EmpreendedorConexão Internacional USA, com Kessia Gelina.Programa do dia: 3/9/2021
"Nossa correspondente nos EUA, Késsia Gelina, entrevista a Diretora Executiva da Broward University Brazil, Gleyce Cavalcanti. Muito esclarecedora a entrevista e muito importante a presença dessa universidade norte americana no Brasil que oferece a possibilidade dos brasileiros estudarem os primeiros 2 anos aqui e, posteriormente, terem a oportunidade de obter uma escolaridade de nível superior numa escola americana. Não perca essa entrevista."
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2021-09-0610 minQueens of KingsBoundaries...Get You SomeIt's okay to choose you! The Queens speak on setting healthy boundaries, what that looks like, how to teach your kids to implement them and of course much more!
2021-09-0126 minQueens of KingsPotentially Possible!The Queens get real about living life underneath their potential and the fearful thought of not fulfilling one's purpose. How do you recognize when this occurs? Most mportantly, how do you fix it?
2021-08-2536 minQueens of KingsSelfishly SingleThe Queens discuss being selfishly single. They explore the importance of healing, benefits of therapy, checking your energy, and the impact it had on your kids.
2021-08-1132 minQueens of Kings"Bih you doing a good job"We're back!!! In this kick off for season 2, the Queens check in, discuss hot topics, mental health, and preparing for back to school! Sit back and catch the melanin mom tea!
2021-08-0425 min
UnderservedEnd Zone MilitiamanEpisode 050 of Underserved features Gene Grella, a renaissance IT executive who also teaches, flies RC planes/drones, and fires a musket after every Patriots home game touchdown. We discuss the merits of a big, boring, process-driven company for your first job out of college. We also talk about CEOs who put their personality stamp on their companies, FPV flight, and how the best professors correlate the classroom lessons to the real world. Wang 2200: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_2200 PDP 11 - https://www.olddec.nl/Thanks-41-Years/PDP11.htm Electric Boat: https://westfaironline.com/102139/electric-boat-commits-to-investing-over-800m-in-state/ Avery Dennison: https...
2021-07-1241 minUnderservedAce of BassOur guest Sean Mack spent many sunny surf days at UCSC in the basement computer lab, but it paid off. Sean was at the dawn of the streaming age, helping bring online everything from submarine trips to game shows. Later in his career, he moved to education technology as the mission was more in line with his interests. We talk about enterprise DevOps, balancing security and capability delivery, and playing the upright bass for rent. Wiley: https://www.wiley.com/ UC Santa Cruz: https://slugstore.ucsc.edu/ Muay Thai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muay_Thai LinkedIn: SeanDMackNYC Twitter: @SeanDMackNYC Faceb...
2021-07-0538 minUnderservedFrom Cowboys to CoursesNoah Pryor realized early on that building GUIs in C was a losing battle, as was fielding support calls at 3 a.m. from drunken phone battery kiosk users. Noah pivoted into Ed Tech and we talk about how he enjoys the journey and the mission. Also discussed: Modern-day web scraping tools, dealing with DMCA requests, and what happens when you Rickroll yourself. Age of empires: https://www.ageofempires.com/ Teachable: https://teachable.com/ Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/ Seat Geek: www.seatgeek.com/
2021-06-2834 min
UnderservedBuild Your Own RoleOur guest Jen McComas started out intercepting calls for help from customers and building herself a tech support position. This "build your own" theme continued in her career as Jen invented roles in subsequent technology companies, culminating with becoming a division CTO at IBM. We talk about the changing definition of work and productivity, the importance of curiosity, and how staying in your swim lane may shrink your pool. Jobs of the future https://www.voanews.com/usa/all-about-america/most-2030s-jobs-havent-been-invented-yet Unpaid work and GDP https://theconversation.com/womens-unpaid-work-must-be-included-in-gdp-calculations-lessons-from-history-98110 Clan Aran Sweater Market https://www.aransweatermarket.com/clan-aran-sweaters?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg63u...
2021-06-2139 min
Queens of KingsA Father's LoveThe Queens bring the Kings to the table for a special Father's Day episode! We're joined by two of our favorite fathers, girl dad Omar Monsivais and boy dad Sajade Miller!
2021-06-1839 min
UnderservedButchering Bytes BrilliantlyOut of the mosh pits of Worcester, Jeff Gnatek found his way to a graphic design internship and coding by creating tattoo artist websites. Custom Made (think Etsy on-demand) led him to become the Head of Engineering at Butcher Box, the monthly meat-by-mail company. We talk about ribeyes as a perk, hardcore history, and empathy for fellow managers when you become one. https://tattoonow.com/ https://www.machinemetrics.com/ https://www.custommade.com/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadows_Fall
2021-06-1432 min
UnderservedOur Passive HouseThis week's guest Matt Hillery started his career translating between business users and the engineering ivory tower. This skill would come in handy again and again throughout his career as he honed in on content management as a vocation and basis for a company he later sold. We cover lessons learned from start to exit, energy-efficient housing as a hobby, and what to do when a job leaves you. https://martinfowler.com/articles/data-monolith-to-mesh.html https://www.infoworld.com/article/3287824/change-data-capture-as-a-gateway-to-a-streaming-platform.html https://passivehouse.com/ https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/articles/perfect-wall-realistic
2021-06-0735 min
UnderservedMetadata MavenThis week's guest Doug Poirier started out programming on a VIC 20 but found during his career that he liked putting tools in users' hands and driving adoption better than slinging code. What good is technology anyway if you can't get people to embrace it? We talk about the ILOVEYOU virus's siren song, the virtualization of databases, and the hidden value of SharePoint in Office 365. ILOVEYOU virus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILOVEYOU Conventional wisdom and database virtualization: https://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/feature/Running-databases-on-VMs-The-time-is-now Benefits of Office 365: https://www.core.co.uk/blog/blog/the-7-undeniable-benefits-of-using-office-365-for-business Single System of Record – ShareP...
2021-05-3138 min
UnderservedOwning your CareerThis week's guest Nausheen Moulana grew up fascinated by the potential of the humble electron. Her parents were wary to send her to the US after hearing some scary stories, but Nausheen made it here in time for grad school. As a MATLAB power-user, Nausheen was thrilled to work at The Mathworks for decades. We talk about when it's time to move on, the importance of financial literacy for software professionals, and the delicate balance of "finding your voice" as a female in engineering. How I got started in Tech Stealth technology https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_cross-section#R...
2021-05-2438 min
UnderservedRealtor GeniusOur guest Lisa Maxwell was encouraged to "go into computers" but initially resisted this advice. She enjoyed playing music so much she ended up with a degree in it, but found that it's hard to make a living that way. Lisa's aptitude for math led her to program for a living, as well as qualifying for MENSA. We talk about instrument petting zoos, the tryout similarities between orchestras and sports teams, and what goes on at those MENSA meetings. Agile Manifesto: https://agilemanifesto.org/ Agile Alliance: https://www.agilealliance.org/ American Mensa: https://www.us.mensa.org/ BSO Volunteers (BSAV): https://ww...
2021-05-1736 min
Programa Mundo EmpreendedorConexão EUA com Kessia GelinaPrograma do dia: 11/05/2021
Conexão EUA - késsia Gelina conversa com o contador Breno Andrade, que reside na cidade de Campo Belo - MG. Muito interessante o pensamento de vanguarda do jovem contador que procura orientar seus clientes e empresários para buscaram o benchmarking nos seus negócios.
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2021-05-1110 min
UnderservedIn careers, timing is everythingJP Beaudry grew up in rural Quebec hacking together cars and studying engineering. After an eye-opening internship in Japan, he came to the US as the DotCom bubble was booming, discovering in the process that timing is everything in careers. We discuss his love/hate relationship with automobiles, changing development velocity, and his experience bringing online learning to the masses at edX. https://open.edx.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Pony#Canadian-spec_(Non-ECC_LHD) Sherbrooke Universite Eicon edX's list of currently available programs and classes
2021-05-1036 min
Queens of KingsMuva's DayThe queens are back for a special Mother's Day episode! Dedicated to all the "Muvas"... we see you, we appreciate you, we love you! Happy Mother's Day!
2021-05-0927 min
UnderservedFinnish StrongThis week's guest Vesa Tormanen grew up in Finland, first amazed by the computers running at the government pension fund where his parents worked. He hit university at the perfect time, as fellow Finn Linus Torvalds was creating Linux, a classmate was inventing ssh, and the web browser came of age. We talk about Nokia's history and Apple's future, as well as how his current company Neurala is using AI to accelerate and improve product and materials inspection. Twitter: @vesatormanen Neurala https://www.neurala.com/ Sinclair Spectrum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX_Spectrum Rare Games on ZX Spectrum: https://www...
2021-05-0333 min
UnderservedYou want chili powder with that?Matt Phair did not expect to be a data scientist when he was a butcher in his younger days. But after some school and getting some experience he found technology to be a great vehicle for social mobility. Matt talks to us about Peapod Digital Labs using data science to make the shopping experience better. He also shares some suggestions for folks who aspire to become great data scientists or developers. Matt's show notes: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/matt-phair Peapod Digital Labs: https://www.peapoddigitallabs.com Heroku: https://www.heroku.com/I'm a huge fan of Heroku! It's really fast...
2021-04-2640 min
UnderservedI can't defend what I don't know exists This week's guest Brian Haugli is a "recovering CISO" - a veteran manager of big-company Information Security who is re-packaging that skillset for the SMB market. Brian is also the host of CISOlife, a YouTube channel about struggles, tools, and solutions for CISOs. We talk about Brian's early days as a physical security tester, realistic vendor assessment, and the origin of his company SideChannel. RealCISO.io - https://www.realciso.io). SideChannel - https://www.sidechannel.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/sidechannel Twitter - @sidechannelsec or @brianhaugli
2021-04-1941 minUnderservedEp. 037, Zooming in the ninetiesSeason Four kicks off with our guest Jeff Krampf. Jeff started on an Apple II back in the day and worked on CU-SeeMe, the Internet's first video conference software - the great grandfather of Zoom. We talk about commercializing open-source, overcoming acquisition indigestion, and how Bose is adding real-time services to their famous speakers. CU-SeeMe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CU-SeeMe IntelliVid: https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/79355-tyco-acquisition-of-intellivid-1 Credorax: https://www.credorax.com/ Vaultive: https://www.cyberark.com/press/cyberark-acquires-vaultive-advance-privileged-account-security-cloud/ Bose: https://www.bose.com/en_us/index.html
2021-04-1235 min
2021-04-0727 min
Queens of KingsCause She's A BossIn the final episode celebrating Women's History Month, we welcome two boss moms and entrepreneurs! We're joined by lash artist Octavia and celebrity makeup artist Rhonda to discuss being girl moms and running a successful business in the beauty industry.
2021-03-3132 min
Adults Talking Anime +Adults Talking Hot Takes, Nasty Christmas, and whose "boning" w/ Haley & GelinaWe're back with Haley & Gelina! We finally opened those Sanime (Secret Santa anime) and there were definitely some thoughts! Who gave the best anime, who gave the worst anime? This episode is WILD...the tangents.Let me know if you can relate? Did you like our sanime gifts? Have you seen any of them? Do you agree with our thoughts?Let us know?Find us on the socials!Also the podcast is also up on Youtube now! Go give us a follow!IG:Adults Talking Anime+ https://www.instagram...
2021-03-261h 24
Queens of KingsRiding the Wave with AlexIn this raw and very unfiltered interview we discuss raising kids and living life with Alexandra! She's a girl mom, wife, student philosophy major, soon to be certified yoga instructor and an all around bad ass Queen!
2021-03-2428 min
Queens of KingsDreams don't work unless you doThis week we're serving it up with our sister and fellow #boymom Sharne Washington. Tune in to listen as we discuss managing life with a full-time job, husband, and kids all while building your dream business!
2021-03-1728 min
Queens of Kings#SAHMOur Celebration of Women's History Month continues as we chat with our guest Heather Acharya. A fellow melanated mom of 3, wife, boss, and stay at home mom! She gets transparent on stereotypes, her highs and lows as well as ways she manages self-care while running a household.
2021-03-1023 min
Queens of KingsMaking HerstoryIt's Women's History Month and the Queens had to celebrate! They kick off the month discussing the evolution of women! Breaking down barriers, creating space for future generations, gender roles plus more! You don't want to miss the first episode of this series!
2021-03-0330 min
Programa Mundo EmpreendedorKessia Gelina com a conexão EUAPrograma do dia: 23/02/2021
Entrevistada: Kessia Gelina.
Kessia é a nossa nova conexão internacional, desta vez com os EUA, em Washington DC, onde mora. Ela é brasileira, jornalista, e nos conta um pouco como chegou lá e o trabalho que tem atualmente nesse país. Kessia irá nos trazer notícias sobre negócios, empreendedorismo, modo de vida, serviços e muitas coisas que podem informar e inspirar os nossos empreendedores aqui no Brasil.
Bem vinda, Kessia Gelina.
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2021-02-2509 min
Queens of KingsThe depths of #BLACKLOVEThe Queens are back with a deeper dive into black love as black history month comes to an end! Nothing is off limits at they explore #blacklove at every direction and discuss ways to improve it!
2021-02-2425 min
Queens of Kings#BLACKLOVEIn this episode the queens acknowledge Black History Month and Valentines Day with a celebration of #blacklove. They discuss what it means, how its change, and highlight a few couples who they see as the epitome of black love!
2021-02-1023 min
Queens of KingsRelationship Status: TakenEpisode 2 of 2 in the Relationship Status discussion. The two queens talk about the changes they experienced in their relationship before and after kids.
2021-02-0324 min
Queens of KingsRelationship Status: Living SingleEpisode 1 of 2 in the Relationship Status discussion, these melanated moms discuss living the single life before and after having kids! They get real about what's changed, finding time to date, new expectations and some fun but teachable dating experiences! Tune in!
2021-01-2725 min
Queens of KingsSelf"ish"No mom guilt over here! We talk all things self as we explore our 3 stages of selfishness!
2021-01-2023 min
Queens of KingsOn to Plan B!This episode we discuss our expectations as moms versus the realities that occurred! Exploring birth, sex, postpartum depression and more!
2021-01-1327 min
Queens of KingsWelcome to tha hood..."Mother"hood that isHappy New Year! Join the Queens as they say bye to 2020 and embrace 2021! They take a deep dive into their background and the inspiration behind starting the "Queens of Kings" podcast.
2021-01-0614 min
UnderservedSeason 3 Bonus Episode: ANIME! Part 2 - The CollectorIn our second Bonus Episode of Season 3, we cover toy collecting with Mason Fitch. Mason's collection features over 450 toys, mostly rare die-cast Shogun warriors, and other Japanese classics. We talk about how a single action figure purchase led to trips to both the West Coast and Japan in pursuit of these childhood mementoes. We also talk about how to truly appreciate the Citizen Kane of anime, Akira. toyboxdx.com http://toyboxdx.com/datafiles/ ToyboxDX FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/toyboxdx The Maine Toy Museum https://maineantiquetoymuseum.com/
2021-01-0446 min
UnderservedSeason 3 Bonus Episode: ANIME! Part 1I was among many folks in Massachusetts who grew up watching Force 5, Star Blazers, and other animated shows from Japan (aka anime). In this bonus episode of Underserved, I talk with Art Sousa, a lifelong friend with a shared nostalgia for these giant fighting robot serials. I then speak with Robert "Swifty" Swift aka Nixon, who takes us much further down the anime rabbit hole to show us how the genre is "as big as all outdoors" and is rapidly going mainstream on Netflix and Hulu. Why is Anime like that? (BIG EYES, WEIRD HAIR, NOSE BLEEDS, etc) https://www.yo...
2020-12-2846 min
UnderservedEp. 036, Know thy user for he is not theeOur guest for the Season Three finale is a legend in the User Experience community. Dave Platt started developing because of a love of mainframe games. He graduated to becoming an author of books on various Microsoft programming tools before concentrating his efforts on UX. We talk UX process, evangelism, and Dave's mission to help senior citizens better leverage technology to stay connected. www.assistedcomputing.org https://boston.craigslist.org/ https://auraframes.com/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mbta-mticket/id560487958 & http://www.rollthunder.com/JoyOfUx/Chap8.pdf http://www.whysoftwaresucks.com/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/013427671X/ref=as...
2020-12-2144 min
UnderservedEp. 035, Don't drink the JavaBill Scott toured the trades and the military before discovering software consulting as a career. Rather than being yet another Commodore 64 disciple, Bill's introduction to programming is a unique story, one you'll have to hear to believe. We also talk about iOT development/hardware hacking, Extreme Programming, and the push for digital transformation. Dover Corporation https://www.dovercorporation.com/ Computer Learning Centers https://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/5/Computer-Learning-Centers-Inc.html Rama meditation society https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/20/nyregion/mentor-to-some-cult-leader-to-others.html Extreme Programming https://www.agilealliance.org/glossary/xp Lean Business https://hbr.org/2013/05/why-the-lean-start-up-changes-everything Digital Transformation https://www.cio.com/article/3211428/what...
2020-12-1435 minAdults Talking Anime +Adults Talking Anime+ End of Year(2020) Anime recap feat. Haley & GelinaThis episode is long overdue but, better late than never! This episode we recap all (well most) of the anime we've watched this year. We do a sanime (secret Santa anime) We talk all the anime goodness and go on all the tangents. It's Adults Talking Anime+Find us on the socials!Also the podcast is also up on Youtube now! Go give us a follow!IG:Adults Talking Anime+ https://www.instagram.com/adultstalkinganime/Gelina https://www.instagram.com/gelinavii/Haley's Cosplay https://www.instagram.com...
2020-12-121h 34
UnderservedEp. 034, From Mixology to ManagementJeremy Halperin chased a dream of being in a band, bartending to make ends meet. The progression of life led him to computer science. During his ascension from individual contributor to manager to CTO, he realized that his helpdesk and bartending experience were unexpectedly useful. We talk about the drama formula, watching people hose production servers, and the coolest thing Jeremy has ever done in a job. Jeremy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhalperin/ Rarebreed Veterinary Partners https://rarebreedvet.com/ Using KPI's to drive business https://insightsoftware.com/blog/using-kpis-to-drive-profitable-business-performance-management/ Google: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2019/01/28/google-says-the-best-teams-have-these-5-t...
2020-12-0731 min
Queens of KingsMeet the Queens of KingsGet to know the hosts of the newest podcast you didn't know you needed! Meet Jondrea and Gelina! Two boy moms who share their experiences, ups, downs and EVERYTHING in between! So subscribe, sit back, and catch this melanin mom tea!
2020-12-0201 min
UnderservedEp. 033, A journey is time suspendedOur guest Brian King is a veteran of many travels, trials, and tribulations. He has seen the technology industry progress through decades, often seeing the same situations reappear repeatedly. We talk about the difficulty of traveling and job hunting during a pandemic, some underrated European travel spots, and how the Hamilton musical is infecting the minds of parents and kids alike. Brian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpking/ Ron Chernow book on Alexander Hamilton: https://www.amazon.com/Alexander-Hamilton-Ron-Chernow/dp/0143034758 Blue Highways: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Highways-Journey-into-America/dp/0316353299 Heart of Dryness: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Dryness-Bushmen-Permanent-Drought/dp/B003P...
2020-11-3042 min
UnderservedEp. 032, Don't shoot your insurance agentUnlike most PoliSci majors, Jesse McSweeney started out his professional career chasing down rogue insurance agents who were ripping off clients. We talk about how to avoid being scammed, being a Scrum master without previously being a developer, and why it just might be worth it to fly halfway around the world to Bora Bora. Jesse's company https://www.iqvia.com/ Jesse on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessemcsweeney/ The Elements of Scrum https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Scrum-Chris-Sims/dp/0982866917/ref=nodl_ Coaching an inexperienced team https://winninghoops.com/article/preparing-to-coach-an-inexperienced-bad-team/ https://www.westfield.ma.edu/ https://www.townofnorwell.net/ad...
2020-11-2335 min
UnderservedEp. 031, Death of the sticky noteDamien Scott is a recovering hardware guy living in a software world. Similar to previous Underserved guest Ben Szekely, Damien was recruited out of college to work for IBM. We talk about consulting company truths and myths, how to get a bank to sign off on using open source, and how to spot optimization opportunities at your company. What is Reactive Programming? https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2017/06/30/5-things-to-know-about-reactive-programming/#:~:text=Reactive%20programming%20is%20simply%20to,in%20a%20sequence%20over%20time. Example of why Damien has always leaned towards more remote work: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/five-business-priorities-for-the-future-of-work/?_lrsc=5b896a85-a766-4b71...
2020-11-1633 min
UnderservedEp. 030, What's next for US?Our guest Paul Krasinski mentored some kids while attending Brown University, and their experience changed his perspective. We talk about playing professional basketball in Europe, the science of tracking audience engagement, and the struggle for companies to engage consumers without being creepy. Paul also discusses his plans to move online relationships into the real world, developing a collaboration and connection space in Plymouth, MA. Newton South High School - https://www.newton.k12.ma.us/nshs Hope High School - https://www.providenceschools.org/hope The Second Mountain - https://www.amazon.com/Second-Mountain-David-Brooks/dp/0812993268 Epicenter Experience Founder Video - https...
2020-11-0945 min
UnderservedEp. 029, Domo arigato, Mr. RobotoBrandon Kindred's dad redirected his excess energy and curiosity to learning programming with a teach yourself in 24 hours book. The same thing happened in school, where a chance encounter (getting caught programming) led to a spot on the robotics team. We talk about lessons learned from robotics competitions, using AI and ML to improve software testing, and where the soft powder is in Colorado. The FIRST robotics organization https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc Brandon's company https://www.look-see.com/ Autodesk's 3DS Max - https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview?support=ADVANCED&plc=3DSMAX&term=1-YEAR&quantity=1 The conference that...
2020-11-0230 min
UnderservedEp. 028, Paint me a picture of techOur guest Jed Maczuba grew up reading 2600 - The Hacker Quarterly (as did your humble narrator). His curiosity about phone systems and computer systems led him to become a Mac user and an IBM employee. We talk about the most underrated skill in management, steering management to best leverage technology, the struggle to exceed the industry average for successful projects (as low as 10%!), and how oil painting is a surprisingly technical hobby. Link to Jed's article on Agile : https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-does-agile-work-jed-maczuba/ Most Underrated Skill in Management: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-most-underrated-skill-in-management/ Examples of System Dynamics: https://mi...
2020-10-2641 min
UnderservedEp. 027, People are not good at searchAdria Kyne was in Seattle pursuing a Ph.D. in Chinese Archaeology when the Dot Com boom pulled her into the software industry. Search engines were at war and Microsoft was determined to win the battle with a combination of human curation and machine classification. This led to a 20-year career bringing rigor and truth to search technology and search marketing - an industry often rife with snake oil salesmen and pseudoscience. We also talk about larping and how that hobby led to Adria appearing on a reality TV show. History of Google Updates with explanations Duche de Bicolline ...
2020-10-1936 min
UnderservedEp. 026, Insurance as a careerMeredith Barnes-Cook started running agile development teams before agile was even "a thing". Her no-nonsense, results-oriented approach to insurance software development led to a successful career at Liberty Mutual and other insurers. We talk about moving from career management to career ownership, getting work done through people not in spite of them, and folding in teams from formerly hostile competitors. Needham High School – Home of the oldest Thanksgiving football rivalry https://needhamhistory.org/features/articles/needham-wellesley/ From agility to Agile https://www.prosci.com/resources/articles/stop-confusing-agile-with-agile A career jungle gym https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/sheryl-sandberg-careers-arent-ladders-theyre-jungle-gyms The powe...
2020-10-1234 min
UnderservedEp. 025, Architecture DiscussionSeason Three kicks off with our guest Jim Martin, CTO of Shepley Bulfinch. Famed architect H.H. Richardson gave birth to the company way back in the 1800s with the design of Trinity Church in Boston, and they have remained in practice ever since. Jim's job is to make sure technology is an enabler for architects, helping them better design, draw, and deliver solutions to their clients. We talk about growing up with LOGO, the intricacies of CAD software and its IT care and feeding, and Jim's involvement as the president of SIM Boston (the Society for Information Management). Kno...
2020-10-0538 min
UnderservedUnderserved 2020 BBQ Special Episode Part 2 Just the BBQ TipsWe are back with Part 2 of our BBQ Bonus edition of Underserved! This episode features the tips and tricks that our pitmasters have learned during years of time spent over the smoker. Learn secrets including brining, rub and sauce selection, resting, wrapping, and more. Featured are: Dave White - Director of Software Engineering at Iron Mountain, weekend BBQ warrior https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsw999/ Carlo Crocetti - Owner of Crocetti's and South Shore Meats, the thrill of the grill https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlocrocetti/ https://www.instagram.com/the_boston_butcher/ Bill Gillespie - Distribution Designer for N...
2020-07-0236 min
UnderservedUnderserved 2020 BBQ Special Episode Part 1Just in time for summer - A special 2-part BBQ bonus edition of Underserved! Years back I decided to get good at cooking barbecue and formed a competitive team called Tasty Bytes BBQ. Along the way, we won some contests, cooked some good food, met some great people, and learned a ton. This episode features three friends I have made in the BBQ world. We talk about how they got into BBQ and what they enjoy most about it. Next episode we will feature tips and tricks from all three of them. Featured are: Dave White - Director of Software E...
2020-06-1839 min
UnderservedEp. 024, The best WiFi is in the jungleCapping off Season Two, Bharathi Balasubramanyam (B, for short) tells us about finding computer science when biology class went awry, serverless frameworks, imposter syndrome, and becoming the queen of working remotely. You won't want to miss B's around-the-world experience with Remote Year, where she traveled to 23 different countries in one year all while keeping the same job! Lifescore Labs - https://www.lifescorelabs.com/ AWS Lambda - https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/ Remote year - http://boston.cbslocal.com/video/3839298-highly-skilled-workers-travel-the-world-while-keeping-their-jobs/ The Ikikai tribe - https://remoteyear.com/itineraries/ikigai
2020-05-2829 min
UnderservedEp. 023, Scratching the itch to codeOur guest PK Shiu was building remote development teams long before it was fashionable (or the only way!) to do so. We cover the organizational and people challenges of making remote work, talk a bit about audio production, and about getting kids interested in coding using the Scratch programming language from MIT. https://emoneyadvisor.com/ https://www.pkshiu.com/ https://scratch.mit.edu/ https://www.carylibrary.org/calendar/program-calendar https://theperfectpack.com/author/pkshiu/
2020-05-1230 min
UnderservedEp. 022, Catching the coding bugOur guest Sara Morgan explains how a sick day led to a love of coding and how questions like, "Would you rather plan a party or take a doorknob apart?" can help point you towards a career. Sara also talks about how your network enables more industry portability than your expertise can, and how important attitude and perspective can be in shaping your future. We also talk about applying technology toward kids' sports and fishing. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits.html (book is available on Amazon) The Speed of Trust https://www.speedoftrust.co...
2020-05-0432 min
UnderservedEp. 021, Ed Tech REACTionsMatt Hodges (fellow member of the Commodore Army) applied lots of grit and determination to graduate with a CS degree at a time when 93% were quitting the major. Like our previous guest John Newman, Matt got to view development from a lot of different angles before becoming part of the organization (QA, DBA, Ops, etc). We talk about how being thankful and humble can be a really important part of your career, and how being the Excel stat geek can endear you to your softball team. Stonehill College: https://www.stonehill.edu/ Staples (Contract Space): https://www.staplesadvantage.com/ Curriculum Ass...
2020-04-2231 min
FOCUSEpisode 107: Columbia College's Payment Plans Game Changer with Denise GelinaDenise Gelina, from Columbia College, describes how having flexible payment plan options benefits the university’s diverse student body and their needs. She outlines how each plan is customized to serve both traditional and non-traditional students, specifically active military students. Special Guest: Denise Gelina.
2020-04-1413 min
UnderservedEp. 020, Social-emotional learningKhan Klatt has been involved in education technology for the last 7 years, on both the for-profit and non-profit sides of the industry. Khan talks about how some things change and some stay the same between those two worlds, how he got his start in software, the front-end focus in ed tech, and how he applies "otaku" to his hobby of building light displays. CFC's Mission: https://www.cfchildren.org/blog/2016/04/safe-children-thriving-in-a-peaceful-world/ UIUC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCSA_HTTPd CFC https://www.cfchildren.org/ Open Educational Resources (OER) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_educational_resources Bob Martin / Clean Code...
2020-04-1335 min
UnderservedEp. 019, Better Business TravelChris Stasonis, VP of Engineering at Lola.com talks about the trajectory of an engineering career, and how to decide at critical junctures - "Stay or leave a company? Stay technical or consider management? How do I become a good (not average) manager?" Chris also (drum roll) keeps chickens and has automated some of the coop life. We talk a bit about the prosumer-ization of flying private airplanes as well. "Being Geek" - the software developer's career handbook https://www.amazon.com/Being-Geek-Software-Developers-Handbook/dp/0596155409 Author page https://randsinrepose.com/ Reid Hoffman's "The Alliance" https://www.amazon.com/Alliance-Managing-Talent-Networked-Age-ebook/dp/B00J...
2020-04-0237 min
UnderservedEp. 018, Get in the ringIf your team grows 4x in a year it can be hard to keep up! Ken Pickering talks about bracing for the influx, living with a Scala architecture, and working in consumer-facing companies. Hear how boxing competitively provides the necessary stress relief for the software industry (link below to sponsor Ken in this year's Haymakers for Hope charity tournament!) Hopper: https://www.hopper.com/ (and download the App!) Haymakers for Hope: https://haymakersforhope.org/event/boston/2020/rock-n-rumble-x/ken-pickering Harry Potter Programmable Wand: https://kano.me/us/store/products/coding-wand
2020-03-2236 min
UnderservedEp. 017, Go fly a kiteboardOur guest Ben Szekely talks about pioneering semantic technologies at CSI for over a decade. As an SVP and Head of Field Operations, Ben has been applying graph technology to the human data model and other tough problems. In his spare time, he is also an avid skier (think jumping out of a perfectly good helicopter onto a mountain in Alaska) and kiteboarder. Hear about how the highest kiteboard jump in the world happened in Massachusetts Bay! Cambridge Semantics, https://www.cambridgesemantics.com/ Video and whitepaper on Data Fabric https://www.cambridgesemantics.com/robust-agile-and-comprehensive-the-story-of-the-data-fabric/. Jobs @ Cambridge Semantics https://www.cambridgesemantics.com/a...
2020-03-1230 min
UnderservedEp. 016, The Continuous Compliance ConundrumVikas Singhvi went from the ultimate for-profit industry (financial services software) to a running IT for a non-profit. Hear his lessons learned, along with how to level up using online resources, and what DevSecOps is. We talk about continuous compliance and how to reconcile Agile methodologies with regulated industries. We also cover trying to retain culture and traditions from the old country when living in a new country. Vikas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikassinghvi/ Software Composition Analysis https://resources.whitesourcesoftware.com/blog-whitesource/software-composition-security-analysis Continuous Compliance https://www.pulsant.com/knowledge-hub/blog/what-is-continuous-compliance/ DevSecOps https://www.red...
2020-03-0234 min
UnderservedEp. 015, The siren song of the modemOur guest in Episode 015 is John Newman, Senior Software Engineer (Java/Spring/Oracle). After growing up on a steady diet of BBSes, John went from the physical therapy program to the programming program. After his start in Ops he moved to Dev and has been coding ever since. John talks about developing for the fun of it, his early days on the dial-up bulletin board systems in Boston, and how coaching youth sports helps him with his job. What is a BBS - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system Commodore 64 - https://www.google.com/amp...
2020-02-2035 min
UnderservedEp. 014, Competing against free is really hardIn Episode 014 I talk to Tim Callaghan, VP of Technology at Crunchtime. Tim has some great stories from a previous job where they embraced open source, extended it, and competed with it on occasion. His story about attending a presentation that (surprise!) ended up being about his benchmarking code at a worldwide MongoDB conference is a must-listen! We also talk about inspiring the next generation of coders and cloud provider merits. Tim on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timcallaghan/ @tmcallaghan (twitter) acmebenchmarking.com (blog) The mongodb presentation - slide 7 was where it all started! https://www.mongodb.com/p...
2020-02-1037 min
UnderservedEp. 013, A trip you'll want to hear aboutWe kick off Season Two with Steve Kaufer, CEO of TripAdvisor, Inc. Steve made the long trek across the highway in Needham to talk to me about what initially excited him about computers, what he learned at each stage in TripAdvisor's growth, and what he would go back and tell himself if he had a time machine. We also talk about fencing, the TripAdvisor Charitable Foundation, and the anti-bureaucracy challenge. How does your outlook on acquisitions change from being a $50M company to being a $4B company? You won't want to miss the lessons learned and how to use...
2020-01-3033 min
UnderservedUnderserved 2019 Holiday Bonus EpisodeIt's almost time for the business world to hibernate for a couple of weeks, and Underserved is shipping some yuletide bits to enjoy during the break! We have taken some cuts we did not have room for in our regular episodes and packaged them here. This bonus episode is the end of Season One of Underserved. Season two is coming in early 2020, see you then! Show notes: Buoyancy - Forbes article https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2016/12/19/10-good-reasons-to-change-jobs-every-3-5-years/#4d8f9cf2777b Why do Hackathons? https://www.thetechedvocate.org/benefits-participating-hackathon/ Benefits of GITHUB https...
2019-12-1331 min
UnderservedEp. 012, Rise of the machinesHow many people started their data science career at 16 years old? Then took a sabbatical to play with famous jazz musicians? And subsequently bootstrapped the US presence for a Norwegian data science firm? I know one! His name is Russ Wilcox. On this week's Underserved Russel explains how a Tesla sees the world (and how it can be fooled), how to teach an old AI new tricks, and we discuss the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. If you ever wondered how machine learning worked, or if the rise of SKYNET is imminent, this is the podcast for you. Russel's company, S...
2019-11-2038 min
UnderservedAddicted to learningArvind Singh https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaroh/ is a software developer that specializes in security and identity management. He has been a proponent of open source software for over two decades, particularly BSD derivatives of Unix. We talk about how open source is the unsung hero of the Internet, the proliferation of open source licensing models, coming up from the west coast of India to the East coast of the US, and where the best Indian food in Boston is (hint: JP). We also talk restoring bicycles and bike trails in the Boston area. A practical guide to open sourc...
2019-11-1134 min
New Way Radio22. Cord cutting, soul friends, writing a next chapter and anticipatory grief with Mackenzie Gelina, Part 2This is the second part of Alyssa's conversation with Mackenzie Gelina. Mackenzie talks to Alyssa about cutting energetic cords, soul friends, and how she feels after closing the physical learning center as her biz, The Zeal Center, enters it's next evolution. See what Mackenzie is up to today at @biglovehomestead and @mackenzie_makes_ on Instagram!
2019-11-0745 min
The Podcast Engineering ShowAndrew GelinaMy guest is Andrew Gelina - host of Underserved (a podcast aimed at the tech industry) and CEO of the software consulting firm Syrinx. We discussed so much: Shure SM7b (love/hate relationship) Shure SM58's All mics go through Cloudlifters, SM7B also goes through a dbx 286s Behringer Xenyx 1832 mostly just for mix minus to two dedicated Skype machines Zoom-Zoom setup (H6 as primary recorder of all vox on separate channels, H5 as a backup off the mixer/backup mode -12db as well) Copy 48K/24 bit WAVs off Zooms to a Dell...
2019-11-071h 08
UnderservedQA is a marathon, not a sprintBrian Adams got into QA by way of customer service, and has developed his testing skills, user empathy, and teamwork to become a top professional. We talk about best practices for performing quality assurance, QA in an agile lifecycle, and making the most out of distributed teams. Brian is also a veteran of multiple marathons (the running kind) so we talk about his rituals and routines. The combined BA/QA role: https://www.emids.com/defining-the-baqa-role/ Microsoft OneDrive is taking over DropBox and GDrive: https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/ Learning from your coworkers: https://idealistcareers.org/learn-from-coworkers/ MapMyRun: https://www.mapmy...
2019-11-0131 minNew Way Radio21. Near death experience, taxidermy, signs & spirits with Mackenzie Gelina, Part 1Alyssa talked to Mackenzie Gelina about her experiences with death & loss. In Part I of their conversation they talk about Mackenzie's near death experience, the deaths of her grandparents, taxidermy, and communicating with spirits. Stay tuned for part II of the conversation next week.
2019-10-311h 15
UnderservedEp. 009, The higher you are on the pyramid...I have known Mark Carbrey for over 20 years, from my first job in the software development industry. One fateful day I asked to audit a class he was teaching and our paths have been intertwined ever since. We have worked together, helped one another with projects, and both learned a lot along the way. Mark has worked leading software development teams and organizations up to the CTO/CIO level, has helped companies improve quality, figuring out how to pass audits, and facilitate acquisitions. Topics include "What is it like having hundreds of people trying to sell to you?" and "Why a...
2019-10-2134 min
UnderservedEp. 008 of Underserved, The geek shall inherit the earthRobert "Swifty" Swift (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-swift-2094774/ ) A.K.A "Nixon" has been a fixture of the Boston geek community for decades. An engineer turned recruiter by day, in his free time Robert has been to most cons, gaming gatherings, LARPs, and D&D sessions in the 617. Robert serves up his top phone, Skype, and in-person interview tips and then shares his off-the-clock experiences, providing an exclusive look into the social underbelly of the Boston tech scene. Arisia: Boston's Oldest Sci-fi Convention https://arisia.org/ The Ig-Nobel Prizes, Presented by real scientists who run a hobby Magazine th...
2019-10-1033 min
UnderservedEPS NEWS FLASH - Twitch Stream Poker Cheating Scandal - Mike PostleSpecial News Episode - There is a scandal in the Twitch Streaming/Poker world this week. Our guest to help us break down and analyze the news is Mike Breault. You might remember Mike from Episode 007 of Underserved. We go into deep technical detail on the live-streaming poker cheating scandal at the Stones Gambling Hall involving a man named Mike Postle. We talk about how the story broke, the Internet sleuthing that followed, and how programming and various technologies may be involved. 2+2 poker forum https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29/news-views-gossip/mike-postle-cheating-allegations-faq-first-post-1753388/ bb/100 vs VPIP graph https://i.gyazo.com/9640d7665da6f5fbc3...
2019-10-0941 min
UnderservedDestined to be a developerThis week's guest is my friend of nearly 20 years, Mike Breault. Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelkbreault/ Mike and I became fast friends back at Monster.com and have worked together, traveled together, and had a lot of fun times ever since. Mike always knew he wanted to be a software developer, starting in 1976 sending emails from his kitchen with his dad. Yes, 1976. We talk about development history, current events, and a bit about sports gambling and one-day fantasy sports. People talking into the mouse - IRL, not just Star Trek IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSh...
2019-09-3040 min
UnderservedWhat about the children?This week I talk to my wife Tricia and daughter Caroline to get two different perspectives on kids using social media. If you are a parent and don't know what a Finsta is, or what TikTok/VSCO are, or how monitoring SnapChat / social media works, this is the podcast for you! Social media with kids is a catch 22 - if they are not on it they miss out on a lot of their peer socialization, if they are on it there are at least as many risks and downsides as upsides. We talk about the platforms, usage, abuse, and how...
2019-09-2034 min
UnderservedNo CS degree? No problem!Jarrod Taylor is a self-taught software developer. He lives in Florida and works with modern JavaScript frameworks and languages like Ruby, He started out learning programming to help move along an internal project and things catapulted from there. Hear how Jarrod came into the industry the "no CS degree" route and what he's interested in today. Jarrod spends a lot of time at Disney and shares some of his favorite spots. Jarrod on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrod-taylor-53900768/ Coding Current favorite editor - Panic Coda 2 https://panic.com/coda/ Spiffy new 5K displays - https://www.amazon.com/LG-Ul...
2019-09-1031 min
UnderservedDrafting the varsity teamThis week's guest is Colin Reposa, VP of Resource Management from Syrinx Consulting. Colin's job is to match up technologists with the needs clients have for building teams. It sounds simple on paper but there is a lot to doing it right! Colin talks about the evolution of job boards (and why he rarely uses them nowadays), getting an employer to allow you to work remote, and how contract-to-hire has become more popular and more possible than before. Some tools and topics Colin mentions: LinkedIn Recruiter https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/recruiter Changes to H1B visas in 2019 https://www.forbe...
2019-08-2951 min
UnderservedHow Agile are you?In Episode 003, Glyn Morgan (Practice Director, AgileNX) talks about modern software development processes. Specifically, what's it like to implement Agile across several companies, where do many organizations stumble, and what are his tips for success? Glyn also talks about early computers in the UK, his unusual status as a Mac user with an Android phone, and immigrating to the US. Glyn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glynm/ Jira Kanban view https://www.atlassian.com/agile/kanban/boards AgileNX https://agilenx.io/ and https://www.facebook.com/pg/SyrinxConsulting/posts/ Making QA a part of your agile process http://www.wirfs-brock...
2019-08-2233 min
UnderservedYou have to sell to surviveIn the first few companies where I worked there was little fraternization between the sales, product, and development groups. Monster changed that for me, and I found it very interesting to see how sales-centric organizations were run and what made salespeople tick. My guest Matt Berg is one of the top salespeople in the software consulting industry. Matt talks about how he got interested in technology, working with developers and customers, and finding common ground. Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-berg-0b875a20 Which one is the Sega TMNT game that Matt lost? https://www.amazon.com/s?k=t...
2019-08-1439 min
UnderservedThe Inaugural EpisodeIn this inaugural episode of Underserved, Andrew explains the motivation for the podcast. He also talks about how he got into programming and answers some frequently asked questions about developer preferences. This show is sponsored by Syrinx, the developer-founded, developer-run software consulting company www.syrinx.com Episode Links Code.org's hour of code: https://hourofcode.com/us Learning JS: https://www.learn-js.org/ VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/ Android Studio: https://developer.android.com/studio Sublime Text: https://www.sublimetext.com/ We want to engage w...
2019-07-1730 min
The PTM Podcast022 - Marc Gelina - The Salt Story022 - The Salt Story - Marc Gelina, USPTA The PTM Podcast Welcomes Marc Gelina, Associate PTM Director, University of Central Florida Rosen Campus. The salt story is an analogy on how power of the mind and taking action can change your habits. Salt is made of up two elements: Sodium and Chloride. Take each one alone and it is poison. Combine the two and you have the spice that used to rule the world. The same goes for how we approach tennis. Power of the...
2018-07-1209 min