Building Tech Teams with James MacDonald

In this episode Nigel and I talk about the growth of Portt to date, the transition from consulting into a product company, how he has transitioned into his role as CTO and advice he would give to those looking at a career in technology.

On this episode I interview Martin Carr, Director of Applied Virtual Simulation. Martin has one of the more exciting tech jobs in newcastle building virtual simulations for the defence force. In the episode we chat about what his business does, how it came about and Martin’s experience building software teams for Applied Virtual Simulation. Hope you enjoy the episode.

James has just returned from the U.S where he was speaking at a conference over there. Interesting to hear James perspective on the future of technology and his rise into the data ranks.

Find out about Robert has worked from small software companies, building them right up to exits and been involved in companies as large as the Nasdaq. Robert has worked internationally from the U.S to Hawaii and back to Australia. Interesting to hear Robert’s journey over his career, building chips and working internationally and growing small software companies.

In our latest episode of the Newy Tech People Podcast I interview James Newell, Tech Lead at Lendi. we talk about his career in technology, working rurally and his passion for coding and tinkering with tech from a very young age. Hope you enjoy the episode. Find the show notes on our website  https://newytechpeople.com.au/

Daniel is a pretty well known character in the Newcastle tech scene, having worked around newcastle for quite a while. In the episode you will hear Daniel's take on his road to becoming General Manager of IT.

On this episode, Jonathan and I talk about his involvement in blockchain projects, his move to Newcastle and his career plans for the future.  Hope you enjoy the episode.

On this episode of Newy Tech People I chat with Jeremy Gupta, formerly the CTO at Carsguide/Autotrader and now a consultant with Glisco. We discuss his transition back to Newcastle after working in Sydney for 18 years, his career growth and thoughts on university degrees in tech.

On this episode of the podcast I chat with Ryan about the software his team is creating helping military across the globe. Hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode I interview Josh Peak, one of the more prominent members of the Newcastle tech community. Josh is the organiser of the Newcastle Javascript Meet-up and also the new meet-up, Newcastle Data Analytics. Josh Provides a wealth of information in the episode and in the show notes. If you love this episode please leave a review and subscribe to us on iTunes. Hope you enjoy the episode!

Our guest for this episode is Chris Hildebrandt. Chris has an interesting background in technology. In the episode you’ll hear more about his journey from early childhood to playing with new technologies like AR and Machine Learning.   Hope you enjoy the episode!

On this episode we interview, Scott McShane and dig deeper into his role as Head of Digital at Life Without Barriers.

This is the first podcast episode where we have interviewed two people. Our guests for this episode are the organisers of the Newcastle Coders Group. They tell us all about what it's like to attend one of these events and give us a brief history about how this popular meet-up started. Let us know your thoughts.

Welcome to a very exciting episode of the podcast. Today I interview Ivan Demidov. We talk all about his career in the AR and VR space and the innovative projects he has been working on right here in Newcastle. You don't want to miss this one!

On this episode of Newy Tech People we interview, Cameron Owen, Founder of Cyferlinx. We talk about the growth of his startup as well as his involvement in building a tech community in Newcastle with his meet-up Blast Furnace.

On this episode of the podcast I chat with Ryan Macpherson, CEO at Coassemble. We talk about his transition from teaching into technology, the growth of Coassemble internationally and the future of his company. Hope you enjoy the episode.

I interview Andrew Mears, Founder and current director of SwitchedDin. We talk about his journey in the startup world, the benefits of working in Newcastle and his involvement in the launch of Eighteen04.  Hope you enjoy the episode.

I chat with David Boyd. We discuss the rapid adaption of technology, the importance of growing your network and the abundance of tech meetups currently running in Newcastle.

On this episode of Newy Tech People I chat with Jessica Vandenbruggen, Digital Optimisation Manager at NIB. We talk about her career at NIB, her time working overseas and her transition back to technology in Newcastle.

Welcome to a very different episode of Newy Tech People coming live from DevOps Days in Newcastle. There was such a great turnout to the event with people coming from all over Australia and overseas. This episode contains all of the interviews from the day, so check it out and let us know what you think! Find all the information about this podcast and links to things discussed in the episode. Just...

Austin has an interesting approach when it comes to recruiting and building teams. There is a lot to be learned from his insights so be sure to tune in and let us know your thoughts. We love reading the reviews on the podcast!

On this weeks episode of Newy Tech People I sit down to chat with Alexandre Girard, CTO and Co-founder of Liftango. In the episode we talk about the importance of building strong relationships with coworkers and how Alex juggles work and family life. If you're interested in what's happening in the tech and startup scene in Newcastle this is the episode for you. Enjoy

The guest for this episode is Anthony Molinia, Chief Information Officer at the University of Newcastle. In this episode of Newy Tech People Anthony and I discuss the involvement of technology at the University of Newcastle and the importance of learning by doing. Anthony also shares his opinion on the future of education and whether technology will influence the way people consume education in th...

In this Episode of Newy Tech People I sit down and chat with Wayne Ingram, Executive Manger of Technology at Mine Super. Wayne is a strong leader and has a lot of wisdom he has learnt over his career. We talk about his thoughts on university and the importance of qualifications for this field of work. If you are interested in learning more about what it takes to lead a team in technology or more i...

The guest for this episode is Emma Levine. In this episode of Newy Tech People, Emma and I sit down and chat about her innovative role at the Village of Useful. We delve into her career, her past studies and her adventures overseas.