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Manuel Martinez hosts the Career Downloads podcast where he interviews a different guest each episode to learn about their individual and diverse backgrounds, job history, and techniques they use to manage their career. So plug in and download the knowledge.
From Military Signaler to State CIO: Alan Cunningham’s Unfiltered Career Journey | Ep032
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Show Notes In this captivating episode of Career Downloads, Manuel Martinez sits down with Alan Cunningham, a technology leader with a rich and varied background. Born in Edinburgh,[...]From Data Warehousing to Cloud Architecture: Nidhi Nayak’s Tech Journey | Ep031
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Show Notes In this episode, Manuel Martinez talks with Nidhi Nayak, an Enterprise Support Lead with extensive experience across data warehousing, cloud architecture, and technical leadership. Born and[...]From Telecom Hardware to Cloud: Taft Singletary’s Tech Career Journey | Ep030
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Show NotesIn this episode, Manuel Martinez interviews Taft Singletary, a Senior Technical Account Manager with three decades of experience in telecommunications and technology. Taft shares his path from[...]
From Immigrant Working For Groceries To CEO: Asal “Vox” Gibson’s Career Journey | Ep029
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Show Notes In this powerful episode of Career Downloads, Manuel Martinez sits down with Asal “Vox” Gibson, CEO and founder of Cyroot and president of Cyroot Academy. Vox[...]From IT Support to AWS TAM: Dalien Ahiekpor’s Career Journey | Ep028
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Show NotesIn Episode 28 of Career Downloads, Manuel Martinez interviews Dalien Ahiekpor, Senior Technical Account Manager at AWS, who shares his transformation from tech-curious teenager to cloud professional.[...]
From Jet Engine Mechanic to AWS Technical Curriculum Developer with Jason Smith | Ep027
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Show Notes In this episode of Career Downloads, Manuel Martinez interviews Jason Smith, who shares his remarkable journey from a 20-year career as an Air Force jet engine[...]From Slot Technician to MSP President with Adam Lopez | Ep026
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Show Notes In this episode of Career Downloads, host Manuel Martinez interviews Adam Lopez, President of CMIT Solutions Las Vegas, a managed service provider specializing in cybersecurity for[...]Self-Taught Success: From Church AV to County IT Professional with Fernando Reyes | Ep025
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Show Notes In this episode of Career Downloads, Manuel Martinez sits down with Fernando Reyes to discuss his remarkable journey from church multimedia volunteer to Systems Technician II[...]From Wiring Silicon Valley at Age 8 to AWS Senior TAM: James McDuffie’s Tech Journey | Ep024
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Show Notes Career Downloads Episode 24: James McDuffie In this episode of Career Downloads, host Manuel Martinez welcomes James McDuffie, Senior Technical Account Manager at AWS, for an[...]From Ham Radio to Cloud AI CEO: Leadership Lessons with Pradeep Pulipati | Ep023
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Show Notes In this episode of Career Downloads, Manuel Martinez sits down with Pradeep Pulipati, founder and CEO of Tropoleap, a cloud AI and cybersecurity company. Pradeep shares[...]Building Your Tech Career Character: Turning Gaming Skills into Project Management Success with Jay Jackson | Ep022
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Show Notes Career Downloads Episode 022: Jay Jackson Takes Us Through His Journey from Entry-Level Tech to Project Management Success In this episode, host Manuel Martinez welcomes Jay[...]From Fashion Design to Cybersecurity Sales: Building Your Career Brand with Cynthia Hara | Ep021
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Show Notes In this episode of Career Downloads, host Manuel Martinez sits down with Cynthia Hara, a successful cybersecurity sales executive, who shares her fascinating journey from aspiring[...]From Project Manager to Tech Executive: Building a 20-Year Career Through Relationships & Change with Sheila Brewer-Richardson | Ep020
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Show NotesFrom Project Manager to Tech Executive: Building a 20-Year Career Through Relationships & Change with Sheila Brewer-Richardson, Senior Director of Software Engineering at Fidelity National Financial
In this compelling[...]