The Current

Arturo Acevedo drops by to discuss: • Some current and new projects for the Classroom Support and Audio-Visual Design and Installation (AVDI) teams • How his team "refreshes" classrooms • What the team did to set up the outdoor classrooms during the pandemic • How much the campus will be changing, including plans for a hotel and the "future college" Transcript: https://bit.ly/3R4bUrG

Paul Krueger takes us on a technological trip through time in a new segment we're calling "This Month in Tech History." January is a big month in tech history, so tune in to learn what innovations occurred during this month over the years! Transcript: https://bit.ly/3CSOijR

Joy Gacuya stops by to discuss: • How much the campus has changed in his 28+ years at UC San Diego • What his team does at UC San Diego • Current and upcoming projects for the Telecom, Project Management and Planning teams • His hobbies and plans for 2023 Transcript w/ Timestamps: https://bit.ly/3vVXUqo

Miguel Rodriguez caught up with CIO Vince Kellen to discuss: • Priorities for 2023 and beyond • Vince’s approach to kaizen and incremental thinking • Advocating for IT Services • Approaches to career development • Developing as a leader Transcript w/ timestamps: http://bit.ly/3Ptuysu

Ed Tech Support Manager Katherine Collins joins us to discuss: • The Ed Tech team's "Virtual First" model • The transition to Canvas • How LSS influenced her management style • Who she was in high school Transcript w/ timestamps: http://bit.ly/3HzCq9S

Back in 2020 we interviewed three IT Services veterans: James Seddon, Ynez Hicks and Paul Krueger. In honor of Friday's Veterans Day holiday we're re-airing the episode. Get to know James, Ynez and Paul as they discuss: • Why they joined the military • How and where they served • Lessons learned • The transition to civilian life

Cyd Burrows-Schilling joins us to discuss: • What is the Campus Champions Leadership Team? • What her new role is in that team. • A Brief History of Research IT • A Brief History of Cyd in Research IT • Advice for a young Cyd Transcript w/ timestamps: http://bit.ly/3Fny9DL

ATS Director Valerie Polichar joins us to discuss: • The work that currently has her most enthusiastic • The varying (and sometimes conflicting) needs of researchers and instructors • What is faster, the rate of technology or the rate of how many people need it? • Challenges and lessons learned from SMT AMA sessions • Sing a song (or 400)!

Robyn Chadwick joins the pod to talk about: - Her origins in tech as a “gopher” and pushing equipment uphill - Settling into her role as Service Desk Supervisor - Finding joy and inspiration from working with student staff - Campus being “alive” again - Adventures in gaming and synchronized swimming

"This Guy Francisco" sat down with us to talk about: - Living in both San Diego and Tijuana - His journey from student to staff - Being service owner of WalkMe - His passion for soccer

CISO Mike Corn rejoins the pod to offer updates and reflections including: - Structure and function of the Office of Information Assurance (OIA) - Recent accomplishments including Log4j response and EIM and CMMC progress - Working with UC Regents on breech prevention and response - What he’s optimistic about - How he became a CISO - Why he can’t keep up with his wife

Mona joined us on the podcast to share: - What she did at the University of Miami and what she does at UC San Diego - What a solution architect does at UC San Diego IT Services - A little bit about the Enterprise Identity Management project goals - Her perspective and advice on being a female leader in a male-dominated industry

James Seddon visits the pod to discuss: - His new role as Senior Director, Enterprise Network and Voice Services Career history at UC San Diego - His experience in the Navy, including deployment to Afghanistan - How writing helps soothe the soul - How not to catch fish

Paul Yellin visits to reflect on: - His work on SNOW and other platforms - Getting evicted from TPCS - Ditching IT for bartending (then coming back) - Adventures in condo gardening - His seven-year degree plan - Growing up in OB

Carolyn Ellis, Allison Flick, Jessica Hilt, and Christine Kirkpatrick swing by to share: - The goals of UC San Diego Women in Tech (WIT) community. - Why they joined the supportive system. - How you can get in touch with the group and/or attend events. - Knowledge they’ve gained from other members and the committee.

Douglas Bonilla comes out from behind the scenes of the podcast for his farewell interview and talks about: - All the work he does for ITS - His next adventure - Camping vs. "Glamping" - His kids making "Dirt Angels"

Don joins the podcast to share: - What his team at Extension Information Services (EXIS) has been working on - Some differences between IT Services and Division of Extended Studies - Exciting upcoming projects he has been looking forward to - How he’s learning more about ‘Building a Second Brain’ View Transcript: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/TDsCx_ERwJnvsHQ8QfbmMEPFoslr2KAdSoPrVdqx...

Carlo swings by to talk about: - His previous career in the aircraft industry - Developing solutions to enhance the student experience - Leveraging student developers - Getting feedback and requirements from the campus community - Jewelry-making as a hobby

Manager Paul Jamason gives the lowdown on: - What Academic Technology Innovation (ATI) is - How ATI supports the campus community - Adapting to change during the pandemic - His passion for advocacy View Transcript: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/mhrvMVNt_PQl9yv0aFGGIdlGo-jEU5lLQZnWTIc8HEuDXMjuLpLHtj9U4ck8iXHjiP7kREPNVkQA4-UM-g6I06SCKJQ?loadFrom=SharedLink

The face of the Hive, Hernso "Hershey" Despagne chats about: - Coming to San Diego with the Nav - What's a Yeoman - Finding his place within IT Services - New hobbies and hangouts

Soon-to-be retirees Dee Anne Chilcoat and Gail Schlentz discuss: - Their reminisces about life at UC San Diego - How a sunrise and medical office, respectively, prompted their pathways to tech careers - Barnyard animals and furry friends - Future plans View Transcript: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/o_wyG5WtbhnYfVJrUGukXl2O_nTZsoEqh5_uZDux72uHmW3Zn4sAZoVWZO1mkmIHYasoTd3unhYgiPrCfvedC...

CIO Vince Kellen visits the pod to discuss: - 2021-2022 accomplishments - Living through the age of Covid - Observations from his time spent on campus - The department budget and the process to finalize - Why he doesn’t like the term “digital transformation” - Summer plans - How someone from Chicago became an avid snow skier View Transcript: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/aX6CsgfX7Y8...

Ryan Rose drops by to: - Talk about his new job in Academic Technology Services - Share his experience transitioning from the SIS team to the ATS team - Discuss how being a student employee helped with managing student employees - Introduce us to his new boss Transcript (w/ Timestamps): https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/1PEZxvJL8Pu2BoWxzCoweED73A0dn8UnX3uF9Z7J09ZvujY-NxeQXGMGFoYkN2Zl3N-...

Nathalie Gholmieh visits the pod to discuss: - A chance encounter that changed her life - Her passion for teaching and higher education - Her team’s work with the integration platform and DevOps (and Integration CoP and DevOps Roundtable) - Finally conquering the swarms Transcript (w/ Timestamps): https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/N6bWlg2F-RrvRpndjqiy3P6Y0Pf3DpkQ1GKhy3N_Fem-tVRbLYZqR1iI...

Sowmya drops by to share: - What it has been like working 100% remotely in Seattle - How to stay connected to the team - Some tips for work life balance - Fun things to do in Seattle Transcript (w/ Timestamps): https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/Pb28hmwKBwk8UdBKpe0goaJlf9RsLbpEjDH_0Gt5j0In5HnKND1yD-6_fi7cwQtmfV8SMGKE_F6vlxvGHBK1kXAbkAY?loadFrom=SharedLink