The UltraTech Zone

Yeah, over the years I've had a few of those, but that's not where I find myself today.  Instead, that's the subject of a very interesting question on LinkedIn Answers that asks how people have dealt with this situation. Unfortunately, in today's corporate climate, this happens far more than it should, but thankfully, there are things you ...

I recently had the privilege of being quoted for a technical article in BizTech Magazine, which is published on behalf of CDW.   This is not the first time I have had the opportunity to contribute to an article, but this is the first time (other than the webcast) that I have had my photo taken for a magazine.  Too cool!  ...

As you may well know by now, I am a huge proponent of the LinkedIn Network. On account of my many LinkedIn connections, I routinely receive a fair number of invitations to join other business or social networks. For a variety of reasons, the likelihood of my accepting these invitations is rather small. This is primarily because managing a ...

  As I think about it, the title is probably misleading, because being a Technology Manager with change-agent responsibility is not the same as being a Technology Change Agent. In my particular case, I'm not looking to change the technology, necessarily.  In fact, I'm pretty happy with the basic technology infrastructure, at least in ...

As I wrote way back in May 2007 concerning LinkedIn, it is an awesome tool that greatly facilitates Professional Networking.  The LinkedIn Answers feature, for instance, is a very nice way to find people who you might be interested in connecting with, either because they helped you or because you could provide some assistance for ...

I have to admit that it took me quite some time to get the hang of the whole professional networking thing, as assisted by technology.  Until 2003, I hadn't really taken a whole lot of time to network with peers on a professional level, or build a useful network of contacts that is necessary for advancing ones career.   Not ...

Just today, I read the following article about bad job advertisements, and I have to say that I heartily concur with the sentiments posted there -- especially #6. Nothing is a greater turn-off in the job searching process than to find a job posting that won't indicate even a broad range for the position.  It's not like an organization will ...

These days, you can find a whole lot of discourse in both technology and business periodicals, on the need for technologists to be able to interface with the business, and not just operate a stereotypical geeks in a backroom or basement somewhere.  In many ways, I agree that to ensure long-term success, a technology professional should ...

Some good news to start out 2007: Signs are pointing to a healthy new year for information technology. The job market for I.T. workers is expanding, reflecting a strong U.S. economy and an unemployment rate that is hovering near its lowest level in five years, according to job placement firm Robert Half Technology. And a ...

Over the past two weeks, I have come across a number of career development and interviewing articles.  Out of this group of articles and blog entries, I have seen some of the best and some of the worst possible advice given to mankind in the name of interviewing. Let's start with the worst tips first, so we can get the taste out of our ...

It shouldn't be news to anyone who has been in Information Technology for more than a couple years now, but more and more folks are suggesting that an IT career will no longer be insular or self-contained.  In many ways, this is very good news, as IT has often been relegated to the "back room" within the business.  While ...

Not from me...    See me again in 5 or so years, and perhaps I will have learned enough to be of service to someone in this capacity... No, I'm talking about sites and magazines that I read regularly.  One of my favorite blogs to read is Advice Line by Bob Lewis.  I've always liked his articles and commentary, which is ...

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE I am an accomplished hands-on IT executive with a solid track record of using technology to provide key business solutions, and achiev both strategic and tactical objectives. My proficiencies include Building and Mentoring Teams, Capacity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Vulnerability & Threat Management, ...

Over the past decade, I have also been responsible for architecting key technology solutions and managing technology staff.  Along the way, I have had great success in streamlining the IT Operations of various organizations, in order to maximize the value that IT brings to the business through lowered operational risk, and improved ...