In this “Meet the Guru” discussion, Robert McMillen covers the Microsoft Server world: Where it has been. Where it is going. How the Cloud has changed so much, but not everything. About our Guru:  Robert McMillen is a networking and infrastructure expert, instructor and practitioner with over 50 technical certifications, and many 10s of 1000s of hours of live and on-demand instructional expertise.  Robert has over 20 years of experience in network engineering and earned numerous certifications, including from Microsoft, Checkpoint, IBM and Cisco, among many others. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/support

In this Meet The Gurus discussion, Our Guru, Kevin Cardwell, will help us understand why cybersecurity careers are so invulnerable to downturns. Come join us to understand why: The average pay in cybersecurity (2019) is $99,730 per year or about $50 per hour Educational credentials are a bachelors degree (not a master) Work experience in a related occupation is only 5 years Job growth is projected (2019-2029) at 31% (MUCH faster than the average) Of course, training is essential to get these jobs, and of course, that is just what we do. About our Guru: Kevin Cardwell served as the leader of a 5 person DoD Red Team that achieved a 100% success rate at compromising systems and networks for six straight years. He has conducted over 500 security assessments across the globe. His expertise is in finding weaknesses and determining ways clients can mitigate or limit the impact of these weaknesses. He spent 22 years in the U.S. Navy. He has worked as both software and systems engineer on a variety of Department of Defense projects and early on was chosen as a member of the project to bring Internet access to ships at sea. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/support

In this Meet the Gurus session, Jungwoo Ryo (JR) introduces secure software development tools and frameworks and teaches secure coding practices such as input validation, separation of concerns, and single access point. He discusses how you can recognize different kinds of security threats and fortify your code and help you to put a system in place to test your software for any overlooked vulnerabilities. JR will touch on What is software security? Analyzing different kinds of security threats Designing secure software by adopting patterns and addressing vulnerabilities Avoiding buffer overflows Countering insecure direct object references Securing sensitive data Testing software security About our Guru: Jungwoo Ryoo (JR) is the Division Head of Penn State's Division of Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology. JR's interests and teaching include information assurance and security, software engineering, computer networking, and data science. He extensively published in top journals and conducts extensive research in software security, network/cybersecurity, security management (particularly in the government sector), data-driven security, software architectures, architecture description languages (ADLs), object-oriented software development, formal methods, and requirements engineering. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/support

In this Meet the Gurus session, Tim Chase takes us on the DevSecOps journey and helps you to understand how it is a vital skill in every engineer's toolkit. What will you learn? The average DevSecOps Engineer salary (USA) is $140,000 per year or $71.79 per hour. Entry level positions start at $78,000 per year while most experienced workers make up to $205,000 per year. DevSecOps isn't going away anytime soon as Cloud computing, data science, IoT and related technologies explode. Education and training are vital skills to differentiate the DevSecOps engineer. You can learn DevSecOps from master trainers. About our Guru: Tim’s demonstrated success in building a robust security program is the direct result of his ability to not just manage security and risks, but also to enhance and develop the systems and standards, in order to meet the growing needs of the organization. He is an expert at resolving challenging security incidents within short turnaround times. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/support

In this Meet the Gurus session, Dr. Rachel Chung discusses the use of behavioral science and economics in business decision making, including your own career.  How can have a set of measurable behaviors and attitudes impact where you are now, and in 25 years.  What habits should you develop and maintain, and how can you consider unraveling what needs to be done first, second, etc.? About our Guru: Dr. Tingting (Rachel) Chung is a Clinical Associate Professor of Operations and Information Systems. Rachel is an expert in (among other things) behavioral economics and sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration/ Management Information Systems, a Ph.D. in Psychology, and a Master of Science in Information Science, all from the University of Pittsburgh. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/support

In this “Meet the Guru” discussion, you get to hear from Praba Santhanakrishnan, who has led the data & analytics strategy at Microsoft and drive a modern cloud-based distributed data warehouse platform for the Microsoft devices business for products such as Xbox, Surface and HoloLens. What will you learn? What is machine learning, What is intelligent business, and many examples, What are the fields and subfields of machine learning and artificial intelligence, Who are the major players in the field, Who is hiring and what are they looking for, How can you navigate learning the appropriate skills, What to learn first, second, third… Do you need a certification, and if so which one(s), Is this field too complicated for you, or do you not know what you don’t know yet. About our Guru: Praba Santhanakrishnan is a principal software engineering lead in data engineering & data science active in the software and systems development field for over 25 years.  Praba has led the data & analytics strategy at Microsoft and drive a modern cloud-based distributed data warehouse platform for the Microsoft devices business for products such as Xbox, Surface and HoloLens. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/support

In this “Meet the Guru” discussion, you get to hear from Jason Taylor will give you the straight dope on how to optimize your Git and GitHub skills.  And, Jason knows a thing or two about this, with over 450,000 students in his online classes. What will you learn? A bit about the Git and GitHub history. An understanding of the way both Git and GitHub operate. Key features and functions of Git and GitHub. Job roles that involve Git and GitHub. Best practices for Git and GitHub use. About our Guru: Jason Taylor is a Lead Software Engineer with The Walt Disney Company providing guidance, mentoring, and troubleshooting for all software development teams at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. His extensive experience includes Git, GitHub, and Jenkins, as well as extensive management of DevOps initiatives. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/support

In this “Meet the Guru” discussion, you get to hear from Shaun Wassell, a senior JavaScript & React Engineer who specializes in full-stack development and software architecture. What will you learn? Why React is the coolest thing. So what exactly React is. How are Facebook's contributions to React and the JavaScript ecosystem changing the game. What high paying jobs require to React. Why uses React, and why. What are the fundamental skills you need to have to program in React. About our Guru: Shaun Wassell is a lifelong programmer and problem-solving addict. He currently works as a Senior React Developer, but also has a lot of side gigs, including consulting, freelance development, and online education. About our Host:  Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/support

In this “Meet the Guru” discussion, you get to hear from Pete Zerger, a 15-Time Microsoft MVP in Azure, Cloud and datacenter management. What will you learn? Why Azure matters.  What security engineering is all about.  What are the fundamental things you need to know about Azure and security.  What competencies are key to your career, even if you are not a cybersecurity pro.  What AZ-500 is and what it helps you understand.  How to take and pass Microsoft exams.  How to take and pass the exam >> AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies.  About our Guru: Pete has been recognized as an expert on the Microsoft cloud architecture, automation, cybersecurity, and DevOps topics for many years. Pete is a 15-Time Microsoft MVP and has trained 10s of 1000s of professionals to pass various Microsoft exams. About our Host: Paul Siegel is an entrepreneur and an educator working towards technology professionals to transform them into world-class experts and business people into tech-savvy leaders. Paul is an inventor and patent (pending) holder in talent management software and has co-authored and/or edited over 30 books (check Amazon to see details). ~~~~~ Meet the Gurus is a program sponsored by Starweaver and devoted to spreading ideas, knowledge and insights, in short form and typically talks of 30 minutes or less. MTG is dedicated to technology, business, entertainment, entrepreneurship and design.  These are fields that have converged in powerful ways to change the way we live. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meetthegurus/support