Phil Burgess

IT Career Energizer

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IT Career Energizer is a weekly podcast hosted by technology consultant Phil Burgess. If you're looking to advance your career in tech, learn from over 300 industry professionals and experts about their career experiences and career development advice. Listen in to add to your skillset and invest in your own tech career success.

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Phil Burgess

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Stay Marketable and Step up to Effect Change with Claudio Perrone 19.07.2019 36:21

Phil's guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Claudio Perrone. A well-known Lean & Agile management consultant, entrepreneur and start-up strategist. He is a Fellow of the Lean Systems Society, the creative force behind A3 Thinker and the inventor of the PopcornFlow thinking model. He has also been the driving force behind the design and development of several large scale s...

Working Independently is Beneficial but Put Some Money Aside First with Allen Holub 17.07.2019 27:50

Phil's guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Allen Holub. An internationally recognised software architect and Agile-transformation consultant. He's worn every hat from CTO to grunt-programmer, and is an expert-level programmer in many languages. He is also an international speaker and a widely published author, having written ten books and hundreds of articles. In thi...

Always Negotiate Job Offers But Never Name the First Number with Josh Doody 15.07.2019 27:03

Phil's guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Josh Doody. He helps software developers to get more high-quality job offers and negotiate higher salaries. He is also the author of the book "Fearless Salary Negotiation", a step-by-step guide to getting paid what you're worth. In this episode, Phil and Josh discuss the right way to negotiate high salaries. He shows the audienc...

Set Clear Career Goals and Really Listen to Achieve Success with Rob Allen 12.07.2019 20:58

Phil's guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Rob Allen. He leads impactful, cohesive development teams from the ground up to solve thorny problems. He turns wild-west-style engineering organisations into professional powerhouses by leading untested initiatives through to successful deployment and broader adoption. In this episode, Phil and Rob Allen discuss why setting cl...

Build Genuine Relationships and Help Others to Unlock Your Full Potential with Laurie Barth 10.07.2019 18:33

Phil's guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Laurie Barth. She is a software engineer who started as a mathematician. She currently works as a developer and consultant with Ten Mile Square Technologies in the Washington DC Metro area. In this episode, Phil and Laurie Barth discuss how to use your previous skills and experience to succeed when taking on new roles. They als...

Stay Curious Try Everything and Get Involved in the Community with Arlene Andrews 08.07.2019 20:24

Arlene Andrews is a self-guided learner who has moved into the Quality Advocate section of the tech world with Lightning Fox. In this episode Phil and Arlene discuss the importance of continual learning, why you should do due diligence on a company before agreeing to join them and how the current diversity trend is impacting the way the tech industry works. KEY TAKEAWAYS: (4.10) TOP CAREER TIP B...

Stay Positive and Seek Out New Opportunities to Energize Your Tech Career with Thomas Maurer 05.07.2019 25:17

My guest on today's show is a senior cloud advocate for Microsoft. As a member of the Azure engineering team, he engages with the community and customers around the world to share his knowledge and collect feedback to improve the Azure platform. Prior to working for Microsoft, he was a Lead Architect for a consulting and engineering company in Switzerland. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on...

Write to Help Others and Crystallize What You Learn With Jimmy Bogard 03.07.2019 29:55

My guest on today's show is Chief Architect at Headspring, author of MVC in Action books, an international speaker and a prolific OSS developer. He is an expert in distributed systems, REST, messaging, domain-driven design and CQRS. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on today's podcast is Jimmy Bogard. He has a BSEE in Computer Engineering. But, he became a software developer and engineer. Jimmy...

Work Collaboratively with Your Clients to Produce Radical Solutions That Work with Henrik Joreteg 01.07.2019 25:04

My guest on today's show is a JavaScript developer, consultant, author and, educator. He is a huge proponent of the web as a mobile app platform and wants to help developers push it to the next level. Henrik is also a conference speaker and has taught workshops for Frontend Masters and O'Reilly and author of the book Human JavaScript. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on today's I.T. Career En...

Communicate Clearly and Concisely to Create Applications That Break the Mould with Heidi Waterhouse 28.06.2019 19:05

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is a public speaker, blogger, and technical writer. She has spoken at more than 40 conferences in three continents on a variety of topics. She is also a Senior Developer Advocate for LaunchDarkly and she specializes in creating entire documentation suites for new companies. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on his IT Career Energizer podcast, today, is Heidi...

Accurately Identify Your Training Needs and Learn to Network to Improve Your Skill Set with Jeremy Clark 26.06.2019 27:49

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show helps developers to take a step up in their skill set with a focus on making complex topics approachable, regardless of skill level. He is a Microsoft MVP for .NET, has authored seven courses for Pluralsight and has delivered more than 300 technical presentations across the United States and Europe. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on today's I.T Career Energ...

Map Your Own Career Path and Avoid Promoting Yourself into Misery with Jake Archibald 24.06.2019 31:18

My guest on today's show is a Developer Advocate at Google working with the Chrome team to develop and promote web standards and developer tools. Prior to Google he worked at Lanyrd on their mobile website and for the BBC on JavaScript libraries and standards. He says that he wants the web to do what native does best, and fast. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on today's show is Jake Archibald....

Negotiate the Best Salary and Land Exciting IT Roles with Jeff Pierce 21.06.2019 45:37

My guest on today's show is a Staff Operations Engineer from Zendesk. He describes himself as a Linux systems geek with a passion for making systems serve great content. And he is recognized as an expert in metrics and monitoring, about which speaks, as well as a featured panellist for the MonitoringScale Live community panel. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on today's show is Jeff Pierce. H...

Be Open-Minded And Willing to Collaborate to Take Your Career to The Next Level with Anthony Bartolo 19.06.2019 29:16

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is a Senior Cloud Advocate for Microsoft. He conducts "science experiment" Hackathons with industry-leading organizations to test theories and create Proof of Concepts utilizing Microsoft cloud services. Previously he has been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional 4 years running for evangelising mobility products and solutions through public speaking...

Embrace Change, Become More Empathetic and Give Back with Shaquilla Johnson 17.06.2019 21:19

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is an aspiring tech polymath, a coder, a speaker and a teacher. She joined Atos's rotational graduate scheme in 2016 under the Technical Consultancy Stream and was awarded Graduate of the Year in 2018. She is also a Course Instructor for Code First: Girls. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on today's podcast is Shaquilla Johnson. She is just starting out on...

Build a Strong Network and Become a Continuous Learner to Stay Relevant In Your IT Career with Sibeesh Venu 14.06.2019 16:08

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is a software engineer working in Germany. He has been working in the IT industry for seven years and has received multiple awards, including three from Microsoft. He is also a keen photographer, a technology blogger and also has his own YouTube channel. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on today's IT Energizer Podcast is the software engineer and MVP, Sibee...

Learn to Prioritize Your Happiness to Become More Productive and Succeed in the IT Industry with Jen Tong 12.06.2019 20:27

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is a Developer Advocate for Google Cloud Platform. This gives her the opportunity to do silly things with lots of computers and to help developers build cool stuff on all sorts of platforms. Previously she has worked in a variety of software roles, from robotics with NASA to developer advocacy for Google Glass. She is also passionate about education, especia...

Learn to Develop Empathy and to Constantly Challenge Yourself to Become a Better IT Professional with Neil Killick 10.06.2019 38:23

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is a world-class software practitioner and business coach, consultant, and trainer. He is an author, keynote speaker and a globally recognized expert in software development and delivery improvement, particularly using Agile, Scrum and other Lean-Agile thinking and approaches. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on today's IT Career Energizer podcast is Neil K...

Treat Your IT Career as a Business to Maximize Your Success with Andy Budd 07.06.2019 39:57

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show was an early pioneer of Web Standards, writing a best-selling book on the subject of CSS. He then went on to found Clearleft, arguably the first dedicated UX consultancy in the UK. He also set up dConstruct, the UK's first digital design conference, and UX London, the country's first dedicated UX conference. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Andy Budd is a renowned Desi...

Learn As Much As You Can About A Subject That Interests You with Tom Raftery 05.06.2019 28:48

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show set up a software company while studying for a Ph. D. in Plant Science. He has since worked for a number of companies at Group IT Manager and CTO level as well as immersing himself in the world of Social Software acting as a Social Media consultant. More recently he completed an almost eight-year stint leading Green Monk, the clean tech, energy and sustainabi...

Focus On Work That Makes You Happy with Reuven Lerner 03.06.2019 26:09

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is a full-time Python trainer. In a given year, he teaches courses at companies in the United States, Europe, Israel, and China as well as to people around the world through his online courses. He is a regular panelist on the Freelancers Show podcast, CTO of Rent Like a Champion and a published author, his most recent book being "Python Workout". He is also...

Be Curious and Identify What You Feel Passionate About with Jamie Phelps 31.05.2019 19:31

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is a full-stack developer, having recently joined Test Double which is an agency of highly skilled developers on a mission to improve how the world writes software. Prior to Test Double, he spent a decade working for 1Password where he focused his efforts on browser extensions and web page filling features. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on today's IT Career...

Learn to Build a Strong Network and Help Others to Grow Your Reputation with Rosie Sherry 29.05.2019 20:30

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show has spent most of her career in the software testing world, which led to her founding the Software Testing Club. This evolved to become the Ministry of Testing which is a community of software testers that want to change, share and improve their craft. She says that she is a big believer in doing things ethically and that she's fascinated by the world of commun...

Treat Your Career like a Marathon Rather Than a Sprint with Nicholas Walsh 27.05.2019 26:19

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is Nicholas Walsh. Nicholas is a Technical Evangelist for Amazon Web Services, working to empower developers everywhere and to create engaging educational content. Nicholas has worked to build developer tools across multiple organizations that power artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities in applications. Many moons ago he worked as a researc...

Learn to Overcome Adversity and Use Your Soft Skills to Progress your IT Career with Tejas Kumar 24.05.2019 24:22

GUEST BIO: My guest on today's show is a front end developer who has been writing code since he was 8 years old. He enjoys people, code and talking to people about code. He now travels around the world encouraging, educating and empowering developers in the web development community. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Phil's guest on his show today is Tejas Kumar. He is a front-end developer who has been codin...