S3E4 - Dr. Charles Harris Jr., VP of IT for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Description
On this episode of Keeping IT Real, Jethro Castillo is joined by Charles Harris Jr., the VP of IT at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL football team. Dr. Charles talks about his career journey from his early fascination with technology and video games like Oregon Trail, to his role in managing IT teams across various industries, including transportation, education, and sports. The discussion covers Dr. Charles' strategies for problem-solving, leadership, and innovation in IT, including a deep dive into a legacy project at UPS and ongoing initiatives at the Buccaneers like cloud migration and facial recognition. He places a huge emphasis on the importance of communication, creativity, and understanding organizational risk in IT. Dr. Charles concludes with advice for young IT professionals on the value of networking and communication skills.
You can find Charles Harris Jr. here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcharlesjr/
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