The Interface Amphenol

A conversation with Barbara Calderon, Manager of the Advanced Materials and Technology Team for the Amphenol Communications Solutions Division. Barbara has been with Amphenol for almost five years and is based in Nashua, NH. We talk about her new role in managing the research and evaluation of innovative materials for the next generation of connectors and cables, which is trying to achieve higher data rates. We talk about how much work goes into matching a material's required mechanical and electrical properties with its manufacturability to find the best solution. We talk about how much she's learned working with other Amphenol businesses in the RF and sensors groups. We talk about growing up in Venezuela, studying materials engineering, and following her fascination with plastics engineering to move to the U.S. for her Ph. D. We talk about being physically active and preparing for bodybuilding competitions in her free time. And we discuss her desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
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A conversation with Vince Morreale, Strategic Account Leader for the Amphenol RF, Optics, and Broadband group, part of the Amphenol Communications Solutions Division. Vince has been with Amphenol for 18 months and is based in New Jersey. We talk about his role in coordinating activities across all business units with his key customers as part of creating a One Amphenol strategy. We talk about being a part of the telecommunications industry for 40 years and being aware of Amphenol but not realizing the full potential and scope of technology and capabilities options until joining the company. We talk about the early part of his sales career after college "carrying a bag" for AT&T, then advancing through several leadership and executive positions before finding Amphenol. We talk about growing up in Northern New Jersey, being a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, and witnessing some amazing games and concerts as a stadium usher. And we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

A conversation with Greta Martikainen-Watcke, Talent Acquisition Manager for the Amphenol Communications Solutions division. Greta has been with Amphenol for over two years and is based in Nashua, NH. We talk about her role in finding technical people for Amphenol during this major migration towards AI and machine learning technologies. We talk about attracting that talent to come to Amphenol where they can work with many of the key prime industry leaders versus only working for one. We talk about growing up as an active kid in a small town in Pennsylvania, doing well in school, and developing a lifelong love of reading. We talk about finishing college, pursuing a dream to become an author, and completing her first book. We talk about getting into the human resources career through a job at a college that eventually led to Amphenol. And we discuss her desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

A conversation with Marc Smith, General Manager of Amphenol XMA, in Manchester, NH. XMA is one of the newest Amphenol acquisitions, and Marc has been with the company since 2013. We talk about the origins of XMA with their focus on passive RF technology. We talk about some of the markets XMA serves, including quantum computing and the extreme conditions their cryogenic products must withstand to perform correctly. We talk about graduating with a political science degree and working in the public sector, then changing directions at the suggestion of a mentor to get into the RF industry. We talk about owning a working farm and why he finds the manual labor on a farm so therapeutic. And we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

A conversation with Alan Yang, General Manager of Amphenol Assembletech. Alan is based in China and has been with Amphenol for 20 years. We talk about Assembletech's high-speed products in the IT/Datacom market and how their locations in China, the U.S., Vietnam, and the Amphenol brand name help them succeed. We talk about the massive growth of the business in his 20 years and how picking the right team has made a world of difference. We talk about how people from wildly diverse backgrounds can succeed in Amphenol if they're naturally curious, work hard, and take pride in sharing achievements across the organization. We talk about spending in North America learning to work for a multi-national company in various roles before Amphenol found him and how his initial four-year plan turned into 20 years. We talk about spending quality time with his family, and we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

A conversation with Mike Polley, Head of IT for the Amphenol International Military Group in the UK. Mike has been with Amphenol for nearly five years and is based in Whitstable. We talk about his role managing the IT team for three different businesses -- Amphenol Limited, Martec Solutions, and Cablescan -- and the challenges that come with it. We talk about how he manages the hardware side of IT with the applications side to help run the businesses more efficiently, all while using his creativity to streamline key systems. We talk about the current and future implementation of AI and how this revolutionary technology can change the way his businesses work. We talk about being fascinated by computer technology at a young age and using discarded parts to learn how they work. We talk about his love of travel, and we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.
Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.
For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.