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The Route to NetworkingE158 - Felix Motzki at Reflex AerospaceSend us a textIn 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...
2025-06-0437 minThe Route to NetworkingE156- Matt Gaynor at ITNSend us a textIn 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 ITN’s 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 ca...
2025-03-1955 minThe Route to NetworkingE156- Matt Gaynor at ITNSend us a textIn 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 ITN’s 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 ca...
2025-03-1255 minThe Route to NetworkingE154 - Tim Russell at CDWSend us a textIn 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...
2025-02-1249 minThe Route to NetworkingE153: Modern Network Observability with Christian Adell and Josh VanDeraaSend us a textIn 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
2024-11-2057 minThe Route to NetworkingE150- Chris Noon at AlkiraSend us a textOn 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.Hear more from Chris here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgrahamnoon/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin...
2024-08-2236 min
The Route to NetworkingE37- Luise Frohberg at Taara.QuestSend us a textThis 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. Learn more from Luise here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-luise-frohberg/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn...
2024-06-2050 min
The Route to NetworkingE5- Sebastian Fornefeld at Micus ConsultingSend us a textOn today’s episode of The Route to Networking podcast, we’re 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. Learn more from Sebastian:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-fornefeld-401131b5/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the l...
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The Route to NetworkingE31 - Eyvonne Sharp at GoogleSend us a textOn today’s episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, we’re 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 today’s 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 heal...
2023-11-0744 min
The Route to NetworkingE25 - Amy Arnold at FortinetSend us a textOn today’s episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, we’re joined by our host Andrea Perez, Network Consultant here at Hamilton Barnes and our special guest, Amy Arnold, Systems Engineer at Fortinet. During today’s 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 you’re interested in starting your career in the tech...
2023-08-3159 min
The Route to NetworkingE24 - Riikka Sihvonen at Network PlayroomSend us a textOn today’s episode of the Women in Tech spin-off series, we’re 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. During today’s episode, Riikka shares some pivotal moments that she went through during her career that got her to where she is today. She also tells us what her experience has been like being a woman in the tech industry and some of the challeng...
2023-08-2458 min
The Route to NetworkingE4 - Joey Hurley at Render NetworksSend us a textOn today’s episode of the Fibre spin-off series, we’re 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 today’s 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. Learn more from Joseph:https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2023-08-2238 minThe Route to NetworkingE135 - Arthur Spähnle at NTS Deutschland GmbHSend us a textOn today’s episode of The Route to Networking podcast, we’re joined by our host Seb Dean, Head of Enterprise Germany here at Hamilton Barnes and Arthur Spähnle, Senior Systems Engineer at NTS Deutschland GmbH. During today’s 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. Learn more from Arthur:
2023-08-1548 minThe Route to NetworkingE128- Alan Stewart-Brown at OpengearSend us a textOn today’s 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. 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. They also discuss the most important thing Alan has learnt during his time in the Networking space. Learn more fro...
2023-07-0653 minThe Route to NetworkingE127- Daniel Teycheney at Dragonfly TechnologiesSend us a textOn today’s episode of The Route to Networking podcast, we’re joined by Mitchell Cole, Senior Network Consultant here at Hamilton Barnes and Daniel Teycheney, Senior Automation Engineer at Dragonfly Technologies. During this episode, Daniel shares how he became to passionate about the world of Automation and the journey he’s been on in the Automation world to get to where he is today. He also talks about the most important skills one needs to get into the Networking industry. Learn more f...
2023-06-2240 minThe Route to NetworkingE19- Christopher Miles at AviatrixSend us a text On today’s 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. 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. Christopher also shares what inspired him to start his podcast, Cables2Clouds. Learn more from Christopher:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christ...
2023-05-0940 min
The Route to NetworkingE19- Hannah Murphy at BarclaysSend us a textOn today’s 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. 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. Hannah sheds some light on her experience as a woman in the technology spac...
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The Route to NetworkingE17- Andrew Jenkins at Senda SystemsSend us a textOn today’s 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. During this episode, they discuss where it all began for Andrew and the journey he took to get to where he is today. 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. Learn more from A...
2023-04-2737 minThe Route to NetworkingE119- Rich Martin at ItentialSend us a textOn today’s 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. During this episode, they discuss Rich’s journey in the Networking space and his transition into the Technical Marketing field. Rich also shares the biggest changes he’s seen since he first started his career in Networking. Learn more from Rich:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-martin-287ba4/ Read the article here:h...
2023-04-251h 03The Route to NetworkingE94 - Ronnie Wong at ITProTVSend us a textThis 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 isn’t specified to what you think it should be. You should take the opportunity that is in fr...
2022-09-0149 minThe Route to NetworkingE89- George Koukis at CiscoSend us a textToday 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. 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. Since then George has been involved in...
2022-08-0945 minThe Route to NetworkingE85- Vikash Ramnewash at Deutsche TelekomSend us a textThis 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. He’s 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 sk...
2022-07-2146 minThe Route to NetworkingE73- Adrian Farrel at Old Dog ConsultingSend us a textOur 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 IETF’.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.
2022-06-0733 min
The Route to NetworkingE5- Kori Younger at CiscoSend us a textMaddy Norris was joined by Kori Younger, the Associate systems engineer at Cisco. 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. 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 lo...
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The Route to NetworkingE4- Betty DuBois at Packet DetectivesSend us a textOn 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...
2022-05-3158 minThe Route to NetworkingE72- A. J. Murray at PresidioSend us a textOur 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...
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The Route to NetworkingE3- Lidia Vasileva at VMwareSend us a textOn 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...
2022-05-2444 minThe Route to NetworkingE71- Ioannis Theodoridis at the Bank of GreeceSend us a textThis 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.
2022-05-1949 minThe Route to NetworkingE70- Sam Defriez at YouFibreSend us a textThis Tuesday our Managing Network Consultant, Billy Holloway was joined by Sam Defriez. 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 i...
2022-05-1746 minThe Route to NetworkingE69- Ethan Jackson at Zen InternetSend us a textThis 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, he’s 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. It was interesting to learn tha...
2022-05-1240 minThe Route to NetworkingE68- Laura Catalina at hSoSend us a textIn 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 roles’, 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 he...
2022-05-1047 min
The Route to NetworkingE2- Rita Younger at World Wide TechnologySend us a textFor 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. 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 N...
2022-05-0542 minThe Route to NetworkingE67- Johannes Hertel at Juniper NetworksSend us a textThis 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. Johannes touches on why he believes having a...
2022-05-0359 minThe Route to NetworkingE66- Marius Venter the Cisco VeteranSend us a textOur Principal Network Consultant Ben Davies was joined by Marius Venter. 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. 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 th...
2022-04-281h 11The Route to NetworkingE65- Joel Desaulniers at Amazon Web ServicesSend us a textSam 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: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2022-04-2644 minThe Route to NetworkingE64- Marlon Bledsoe at Frontier CommunicationsSend us a textThis Thursday, our USA Consultant Harry Stephenson was joined by Marlon Bledsoe. 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. In such a technical space with technology constantly evolving and advancing, how do you keep your skills current? 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 exc...
2022-04-211h 00The Route to NetworkingE63- Danny Wade at NetCraftsmenSend us a textFor our 63rd episode, George Barnes was joined by Danny Wade, an Engineer atNetCraftsmen. 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 Da...
2022-04-1939 minThe Route to NetworkingE62- Tim McConnaughy at AviatrixSend us a textToday 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 c...
2022-04-1444 minThe Route to NetworkingE61- John Cavanaugh at NetCraftsmenSend us a textIn today's episode, our Senior USA Consultant Harry Green was joined by John Cavanaugh. 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. Later in his career, he transitioned into the Cyber Security space and is now the Cheif Technology Officer at Netcraftsmen. He helps us understand how he thi...
2022-04-121h 01The Route to NetworkingE60- Guy Morrell at The Francis Crick InstituteSend us a textThis 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 he’s progressed into a higher position and a ver...
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The Route to NetworkingE1- Lexie Cooper at Blue OriginSend us a textWelcome 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, the Avionics Integration Engineer at Blue Origin. 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 wo...
2022-04-0557 minThe Route to NetworkingE59- Richard Jackson at OpenreachSend us a textToday 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 f...
2022-03-3139 minThe Route to NetworkingE58- Jeff Edstrom at AccessIT GroupSend us a textOn 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. The pair have conversations surrounding hiring and the importance of always seeing the bigger picture, they discuss what does and doesn't m...
2022-03-2951 minThe Route to NetworkingE57- Adrian Brookes at FortinetSend us a textIn 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. Learn more from Adrain:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianbrookes/https://tw...
2022-03-2452 minThe Route to NetworkingE56- Federico Olivieri at Network to CodeSend us a textOn 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. 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. The pair talk about what the future holds for this industry.Learn more:
2022-03-2236 minThe Route to NetworkingE55- Stephen Paynter at Network BrightSend us a textOn 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...
2022-03-1748 minThe Route to NetworkingE54- Stuart Clark at CiscoSend us a textOn 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...
2022-03-1544 minThe Route to NetworkingE53- Tom Strickx at CloudflareSend us a textThis Thursday our Director James Dean, was joined by Tom Strickx, the Edge Network Technical Lead at Cloudflare. '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 a...
2022-03-1044 minThe Route to NetworkingE52- Jessica Meijer at VodafoneZiggoSend us a textOn 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 l...
2022-03-0829 minThe Route to NetworkingE51- Fergus Innes at Crosslake FibreSend us a textFor 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. Learn more from Fergus:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fergusinnes/W...
2022-03-0350 minThe Route to NetworkingE50- Pavel Odinstov at FastnetmonSend us a textOn 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....
2022-03-0142 minThe Route to NetworkingE49- Raymond Maisano at CloudflareSend us a textFor 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. 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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmaisano/Want to stay up...
2022-02-2439 minThe Route to NetworkingE48- Sunil Karrir at Concentra AnalyticsSend us a textThis 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. 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. S...
2022-02-2235 minThe Route to NetworkingE47- Michal Dobrzynski at SkySend us a textMichal 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...
2022-02-1751 minThe Route to NetworkingE46- Chris Gilmour at AxiansSend us a textGeorge 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. During the episode, the pair talk about all things Automation, including the huge demand they've seen for this skill from hiring m...
2022-02-1551 minThe Route to NetworkingE45- Mauro Mortali at BTSend us a textOn 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 s...
2022-02-101h 00The Route to NetworkingE44- Peter McGinnis at Check Point Software TechnologiesSend us a textOn 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. Peter helps us understand the current threats to the industry, due to a lack of skills and people within the industry. He d...
2022-02-0858 minThe Route to NetworkingE43- Mark O'Leary at JiscSend us a textHamilton 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. 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. if you'd like to hear mor...
2022-02-0350 minThe Route to NetworkingE42-Malcolm Booden at MNB NetworksSend us a textIn 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...
2022-02-0152 minThe Route to NetworkingE41- Aaron Glenn at Predicted Paths BVSend us a textThis Thursday, James dean was joined by Aaron Glenn, the Managing Director at Predicted Paths BV. The pair delve into where his journey began in the Networking industry, his transition into a different role and where his passions lie. Learn more from AaronTwitter: https://twitter.com/networkserviceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaglenn/Predicted Paths: predictedpaths.comWant to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to...
2022-01-2749 minThe Route to NetworkingE40- Patrick Sumby at SohonetSend us a textOn our 40th episode of The Route to Networking, James Dean had the pleasure of being joined by Patrick Sumby, The VP of Global Engineering at Sohonet. During the episode, they discuss his time at university and how that prepped him for his career, they touch a little more on what he does at Sohonet, and he gives his best golden nugget of advice for any young Engineers looking to get into the industry. He also discusses the daily challenges he’s facing in his role at the moment. There...
2022-01-2540 minThe Route to NetworkingE39- Rod Beattie at BFBSSend us a textToday on The Route to Networking podcast, our host Kieran Waite, Senior Cyber Security Consultant was joined by Rod Beattie, the Head of Information Technology at BFBS. They discuss Rod’s long history in the Networking space, whether University is a good starting point or not and what he does at BFBS. He also shares his best advice to any young aspiring Network Engineers who are considering getting themselves started in the space. Learn more from Rod:BFBS: https://bfbs.com/ Forces: https://www.force...
2022-01-2057 minThe Route to NetworkingE38- Anton Karneliuk at THGSend us a textOn 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/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at our jobs page, where you can fi...
2022-01-1854 minThe Route to NetworkingE37- Tom Nadeau at Spirent CommunicationsSend us a textOn today's episode, James Dean had the pleasure of being joined by Tom Nadeau, the Vice President, and Chief Cloud Architect at Spirent Communications. Tom talks about how he got started in the industry, what he looks for in a team member and delves into more about what they are working on over at Spirent. He gives some great advice for anyone looking to kickstart their career in the space and how a mentor can really help you along your journey. Learn more from Tom:Twit...
2022-01-1351 minThe Route to NetworkingE36- Roger Perkin at ComputacenterSend us a textOn episode 36 of the Route to Networking podcast, George Barnes was joined by the fantastic Roger Perkin, the Technical Architect at Computacenter. You can connect with Roger on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerperkin/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at our jobs page, where you...
2022-01-1152 minThe Route to NetworkingE35- James Dyson at Reliance ACSNSend us a textOn 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/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at our jobs page, wh...
2022-01-0647 minThe Route to NetworkingE34- John Capobianco at Parliament of CanadaSend us a textFor 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_CapobiancoConnect via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-capobianco-644a1515/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head t...
2022-01-041h 02The Route to NetworkingE33- Denis Crowley at eCom SolutionsSend us a textThis Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, Head of Network Security, Zack Mount sat down with Denis Crowley, the Head of Operations at eCom Solutions. Denis discusses why he chose to go into a leadership role and some of the daily challenges he’s facing at the moment. He delves into the importance of having a healthy work-life balance and that people in the industry need to be making more of a conscious effort to prioritise their personal life as well as their work life. Learn more f...
2021-12-3028 minThe Route to NetworkingE32- Bram Peeters at GÉANTSend us a textDuring this episode of The Route to Networking, Director of Telecoms, James Dean, was joined by Bram Peeters, the CTO at GÉANT.He talks through where it all began, how he handles managing multiple teams and some of the technologies that are sparking his interest at the moment. He shares the top skills one needs to have to succeed in this industry and to make sure to keep up with the latest technologies. Learn more from Bram:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brpeeters/
2021-12-2849 minThe Route to NetworkingE31- Marko Tisler at Extreme NetworksSend us a textOn 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. Connect with Marko on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8Fmarko-tisler-9702153/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at...
2021-12-2356 minThe Route to NetworkingE30- Christopher Sigley at Wisper InternetSend us a textOn 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. To connect with Christopher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-sigley/Check out Wisper Internet: https://wisperisp.com/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t y...
2021-12-2131 minThe Route to NetworkingE29- Ryan Coates at Surf Broadband SolutionsSend us a textToday on The Route to Networking podcast, USA Senior IP Consultant, Harry Stephenson invited Ryan Coates, the VP of Infrastructure Project Development at Surf Broadband to the show. They discuss his current position at Surf Broadband and what a day in the life of a VP does, his biggest Networking disaster and what’s next for him. He discusses what it was like to start up his own company, and even though people called him crazy, it ended up working out really well for him. Learn more from...
2021-12-1658 minThe Route to NetworkingE28- Richard Greville at OpticoreSend us a textOur Co-Founder George Barnes welcomes Richard Greville, the Director at Opticore to the show. They discuss what led him into the Networking space and more about his role at Opticore. He delves into some of the biggest challenges they’re facing as a company at the moment with the new remote workforce and how they are tackling those problems. Learn more from Richard:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardgreville/ Opticore IT: https://www.opticoreit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatopticore/ YouTub...
2021-12-1445 minThe Route to NetworkingE27- Guy Willner at IXcellerateSend us a textThis Thursday on the Route to Networking podcast, James Dean invites Guy Willner, the Co-Founder and Chairman at IXcellerate on to the show. Find Guy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-willner-43a50a/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at our jobs page, where you can fin...
2021-12-0941 minThe Route to NetworkingE26- Richard Carpenter at EPBSend us a textDuring today’s episode Harry Stephenson, Senior Network Consultant on the USA team sat down with Richard Carpenter, the Senior Manager of Network Operations at EPB. They discuss his time in the air force, the charity works he’s doing and the massive changes he’s seen in the last 10 years. He goes into a little more detail on his biggest Networking disaster and some of the most important skills you need to have if you’re considering entering this industry. Learn more from Rich:LinkedIn: h...
2021-12-0736 minThe Route to NetworkingE25- Ruben Van Den Brink at AMS-IXSend us a textOn 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/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at our jo...
2021-12-0245 minThe Route to NetworkingE24- Richard Alexander at BenartieSend us a textOn todays episode George Barnes, is joined by Richard Alexander, the Founder & Director of Benartie Limited. You can connect with Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richalex/Or give him a follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechManRichWant to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at our jobs pag...
2021-11-3058 minThe Route to NetworkingE23- Alex Morrison at Bright Cloud GroupSend us a textOn our 23rd episode of The Route to Networking, our Co-Founder, George Barnes, is joined by Alex Morrison, the CEO & Director at Bright Cloud Group. Alex discusses a little more about what his role consists of at Bright Cloud Group, what they do as a company and some of the things they are working on. He talks about some of the technologies that he can see as a huge game changer in the years to come. Learn more from Alex: https://ww.linked.com/in/alex-morrison-007b77b/ ...
2021-11-251h 16The Route to NetworkingE22- David Brazewell at QubeGBSend us a textToday on the Route to Networking podcast, James Dean is joined by David Brazewell the Technical Director at QubeGB. Connect with David on LinkedIn via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-brazewell-59856a12/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at our jobs page, where you can find your next job...
2021-11-2352 minThe Route to NetworkingE21- Stuart Fairchild at C SpireSend us a textOn today’s episode of The Route to Networking podcast, Senior Cyber Security Consultant here at Hamilton Barnes, Kieran Waite was joined by Stuart Fairchild, the Cyber Security Manager at C Spire. Stuart discusses his non-traditional start-up in the Networking space and his journey through Networking and the transition he made into the Security space. He also discusses some of the concerns he is seeing, and what we should all expect to see in the Security industry within the next few years. Learn more from Stuart:htt...
2021-11-1832 minThe Route to NetworkingE20- Richard Patterson at SkySend us a textThis Tuesday on the Route to Networking, our Director James Dean is joined by Richard Patterson, the Technical Manager at Sky. Check out NetLdn: https://netldn.uk Connect with Richard via LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-patterson-731a937/Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don’t you take a look at o...
2021-11-1648 minThe Route to NetworkingE19- Vincent Berk at Riverbed TechnologySend us a textThis Thursday on The Route to Networking podcast, Senior IP Network Consultant on the USA team, Harry Stephenson, spoke to Vincent Berk, the Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Security Architect at Riverbed Technology. Vincent talks about his time at university, his PhD and whether or not he found it useful to where he is today. He also discusses some of the concerns he’s finding in the industry currently, some of the challenges he’s facing daily in his current role and some great advice to anybody looking to pursue a...
2021-11-111h 03The Route to NetworkingE18- Daren Fulwell at IP FabricSend us a text This Tuesday on The Route to Networking podcast, our Co-Founder George Barnes is joined by Daren Fulwell, the Network Automation Evangelist. Some of the things you’ll expect to hear during this episode… Daren walks us through where it all began for him and his passion for IT and computing from a young age, the top 3 skills that he believes one needs to be successful in this industry and his biggest Networking disaster. Learn more from Daren: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daren-fulwell/ Twitter...
2021-11-0952 minThe Route to NetworkingE17- Nick Ryce at CommsworldSend us a textComing up on today’s 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 Nick’s journey, starting as a Chef from the age of 15-16 to now being in a senior role in the Networking space. Nick talks to us about his personal experience at university and the benefits of having a CCNA in his industry. Learn more from Nick: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickryce...
2021-11-0451 minThe Route to NetworkingE16- Houman Asefi at CiscoSend us a textOn 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. 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 bi...
2021-11-0236 minThe Route to NetworkingE15- Jody Botham at BrskSend us a textOn this week’s 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. 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: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-botham-5a144123/
2021-10-2942 minThe Route to NetworkingE14- Jill McDaniel at Ritter CommunicationsSend us a textOn this week’s 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. Jill has been in the networking industry since the early 2000s and it was a long road for her to get to the role she’s 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: LinkedIn...
2021-10-2233 minThe Route to NetworkingE13- Ian Tinney at 4Data SolutionsSend us a textOn 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. 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 de...
2021-10-1559 minThe Route to NetworkingE12- Daim Eric at High Point SolutionsSend us a textOn this week’s 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 Daim’s experience in the industry, university degree, and master’s degree. 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 master’s degree. For more information on Daim, click the link below: LinkedIn: ht...
2021-10-0826 minThe Route to NetworkingE11- Nigel Van Houten at Ecko NLSend us a textOn 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 company’s aim for the future. He also discusses what’s next for him and where he sees himself going in the future. For more information on Nigel, click...
2021-10-0154 minThe Route to NetworkingE10- Deirra Footman at CCIE by 30Send us a textOn this week’s 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. In 2016, she decided to start up her blog called “CCIE by 30”, 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 mindse...
2021-09-2435 minThe Route to NetworkingE9- Rick Donato at Packet CodersSend us a textOn this week’s 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. Rick talks us through where his passion for network security came from, his career progression and his love for blogs… don’t miss out on episode 9, out now! To find more information on Rick’s background find him here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickjdon Packet Coders: https://www.packetcoders.io/ To subscribe to Packet Coders Network...
2021-09-1743 minThe Route to NetworkingE8- Paddy Paddison at Wildanet LtdSend us a textOn 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 he’s like in the professional world. 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 he...
2021-09-1046 minThe Route to NetworkingE7- Ian Anderson at NatilikSend us a textComing up on this week’s 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 he’s been in the industry. From working in a photocopying store to now being the Operations Director… he talks us through it all! Don’t miss it… You can find more information on Ian here: hthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-anderson-2983732/Want to stay up to...
2021-09-0338 minThe Route to NetworkingE6- Zachary Cronauer at Blue Ridge CommunicationsSend us a textIn this week’s 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. Zachary’s 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 don’t want to miss this! For more information on Zachary, you can find him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac...
2021-08-2746 minThe Route to NetworkingE5- Amanda Cowell at Aria NetworksSend us a textHere 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. She talks us through the job roles that she’s 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.linke...
2021-08-2039 minThe Route to NetworkingE4- Eric Chou at A10 NetworksSend us a textComing 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 ‘stumbled’ into the industry and how exactly he got his job at A10 Networks. He also has some useful advice that you don’t want to miss! For more info on Eric, find him here: ht...
2021-08-1348 minThe Route to NetworkingE3- Nikolai Stankau at Red HatSend us a textIn 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. 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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolai-s-42b009b nstankau@redhat.com. ...
2021-08-0648 minThe Route to NetworkingE2- Prayson Pate at ADVASend us a textYou’ve 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. 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 Praysons’ exper...
2021-07-2947 minThe Route to NetworkingE1- Gary Gouldstone at Opticore ITSend us a textOn 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 he’s in today and why he has such a huge passion for the networking space. They dive into Gary’s 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/ Want...
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