A conversation with Stephen Lillyman, Technical Marketing Manager for Amphenol Fiber Optic Products. Stephen has been with Amphenol for eight years and is based in Seoul, South Korea. We talk about his role that started as a marketing and graphic design intern and morphed into various product management and business development roles before his current position. We talk about taking advantage of his endless curiosity to learn about fiber optic products and feel confident talking with customers. We talk about his current project of working in the IT/Datacom space, and his relationship with AI has helped him both personally and professionally. We talk about his well-traveled past, including living in Chicago, Nebraska, England, Australia, and South Korea, where he worked on an apple farm. We talk about spending time with his family when he's not working. 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 Julianne Inzana, Global MarCom Coordinator for Amphenol Advanced Sensors. Julianne has been with Amphenol for three years and is based in St. Marys, PA. We talk about her role as the leader of marketing communications efforts within the Advanced Sensors businesses and how her skills in project management help her be successful. We talk not only about the wide range of sensor types she has to promote but also the many mediums with which to promote sensor products, including her favorite--trade shows. We talk about growing up in the St. Marys area, why she enjoys living there so much, and how Amphenol has been the perfect fit for her. We talk about her desire to perform on stage, which started at a young age, and how she still loves the magic of Disney theme parks as an adult. 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 Damien Chow, Director of Sales in the Asia Pacific region for the Amphenol Global Interconnect Systems Group. Damien is based in Singapore and has been with Amphenol for over 12 years. We talk about his role leading a sales team spread across a large region, working with customers on value-add solutions from the diverse AGIS group. We talk about the exciting and unique challenge of selling products and technologies in a wide variety of markets--from renewable energy to heavy equipment to IT datacom. We talk about being raised in Singapore, a little of the island state's history, and what makes it such a special place. We talk about his successful early career with a local company when he volunteered to move to San Jose because no one else raised their hand. We talk about his and his family's love of playing basketball together, 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 Brent McMurray, Director of Strategy, specifically for AT&T, for the Amphenol RF, Optics, and Broadband Group. Brent has been with Amphenol for a little over a year and is based in the Dallas area. We talk about his unique role, treating it as being an architect and serving as a conduit between the customer's roadmap and our product development teams. We talk about diving into data analysis to find the trends that will help him be successful. We talk about his efforts with the BEAD initiative to help expand high-speed internet access to rural areas. We talk about growing up in Southern California but moving to Texas as he started working and raising a family--and never left. We talk about his formative years in the telecom industry and dealing with pager and early cell phone technology. We talk about playing golf and doting on his granddaughters, 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 Dan Barrett, General Manager of Amphenol Custom Cable. Dan is based in Tampa, FL, and has been with Amphenol for 26 years. We talk about his business of building custom cables, mainly for the IT and Datacom markets, how they're different from most Amphenol businesses, and their capabilities to satisfy their customer base. We talk about the business's unique service side and the challenges and rewards of installing their products in a wide range of locations--from shopping malls and amusement parks to hotels and sports stadiums. We talk about starting at Teradyne Systems in the late 1990s, working his way up to a GM position, his evolution in the role over the years, and how much he's learned from long-time Teradyne mentors who are still active within Amphenol. We talk about spending time with his family on the weekends, 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 Kyle Christoffersen, the new marketing director for Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, NY. Kyle has been with Amphenol for 11 years, mainly in manufacturing and quality roles. We talk about his transition from the operations side of the business to leading the marketing team at the front end of the business with a unique perspective he can bring to his new team. We talk about his different operational roles- from quality and molding to plating and head of materials. We talk about growing up in the Binghamton, NY area, doing well in math, and how a visit to a BAE factory started his fascination with manufacturing. We talk about starting a landscaping business in high school and DJing local events to pay for college before settling into work life after graduation. We discuss his enjoyment of working on projects around the house. And we discuss his well-themed 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 Greg Walz, Director of Product Marketing for High-Speed I/O Cables for the Amphenol Communications Solutions Division. Greg has been with Amphenol for four years and is based in Nashua, NH. We talk about his product line's place in the rapidly expanding AI market and how fast the massive amounts of data are being transferred. We talk about meeting the product development and operational needs of the market, where products are designed, used, and then replaced with the next generation in just 18-24 months. We talk about being a bit of an introvert growing up and how college unlocked his confidence in front of people, as well as his love of leadership. We talk about how an HP calculator got him excited about the electronics industry and led to his electrical engineering degree. We talk giving up the corporate life to run his own business and why he came back to work for Amphenol. 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 Gavin Gant, Global Controller for Amphenol Antenna Solutions. Gavin has been with Amphenol for 17 years and is based in England. We talk about the job of a controller and how it allows him to take the day-to-day financial data and turn it into something useful to support the GMs and businesses. We talk about his role in helping the AAS business units, including recently-acquired RFS Technologies, to continue taking market share in the global antenna market by having them ask, "What would Gavin do?" We talk about his unique path to accounting by starting as an accounts assistant who showed enough potential to have his education funded by his employer, and ended up being the fourth-ranked accountant in the world...sort of. We talk about his love of football, or soccer, his Liverpool fandom, and playing semi-professionally. We talk about picking up golf recently, 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 Gabriel Rivera, Operations Director for the Amphenol Alden facility in Hermosillo, Mexico. Gabriel has been with Amphenol for six years. We talk about his role at the Hermosillo facility, leading a team that builds connectors and cable assemblies for the medical industry. We talk about never having a boring day at work while he stresses the importance of their products' quality with the slogan, "We're not doctors, but we save lives." We talk about starting his career as a quality engineer, then switching roles after his now wife sent his resume to another company, and he got the job. We talk about moving his young family to Connecticut for a year to be a plant manager and the massive differences between Connecticut and Mexico. We talk about following the sport of boxing, 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 Cecilia Hernandez, Global Continuous Improvement Manager at Amphenol Advanced Sensors. Cecilia has been with Amphenol for six years and is based in Tijuana, Mexico. We talk about her unique and challenging role working with the gas, moisture, and temperature sensor teams to find inefficiencies and improve their businesses. We talk about the importance of statistics, data analytics, Six Sigma, the potential of AI, and using tacos as an example for explaining the importance of continuous improvement. We talk about living in the Tijuana area since birth, finding a path in industrial engineering, and then taking a break from work to backpack around Europe and Africa for six months after only planning on three weeks. We talk about spending plenty of time with her extended family 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. For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

A conversation with Ryan Flis, Director of Channel Sales for the Amphenol RF, Optics and Broadband Group. Ryan has been with Amphenol for one year and is based in Baltimore, MD. We talk about her new role for the RFOB group in developing a distribution strategy to help them maximize their coverage, especially at Tier 1 accounts. We talk about being new to Amphenol but not new to the telecommunications industry and how great it is to be able to provide the complete Amphenol solution to their customers. We talk about designing a strategy that's relevant not only for the RFOB group but also for individual businesses. We talk about growing up in Baltimore, going to college for psychology, and working at a psychiatric hospital before a radical shift to the distribution world. We talk about her love of live music 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 Karen Robinson, Business Development Director for the Amphenol Automotive Products Group. Karen has been with Amphenol for over 30 years. We talk about her current role in helping the automotive group by utilizing her years of prior experience as the general manager of Amphenol Adronics. We talk about the recent technological changes in the automotive world and how a car is now a computer on wheels. We talk about her taking over the family business at Adronics prior to being acquired by Amphenol and extending what was meant to be a 3-month stint into a career. We talk about following the Grateful Dead on tour after college for six weeks and what she learned from that. We talk about her love of riding horses, especially her horse Jersey, and how riding provides her with a much-needed mental break. 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 Dave Geer, Principal Engineer for Amphenol Advanced Sensors. Dave is based in St. Marys, PA, and has been with the company for 45 years. We talk about his focus on temperature sensors, their intricacies, and the growing number of applications where these are being designed. We talk about the evolution of the sensor business in St. Marys, the many changes that have occurred, and the great position they're in now as part of Amphenol for the last ten years. We talk about his place within the sensor organization of being a mentor to many of the young engineers just beginning their careers. We talk about growing up outside St. Mary's, enjoying the outdoors, and building his own forge to make knives in his free time. We talk about enjoying every inch of life 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 Don Marchesi, Global Director of Sales for Amphenol Alden. Don is based in New Hampshire and has been with Amphenol for 12 years. We talk about Amphenol Alden's product focus in the medical field and how his personal experience with Alden's connectors gives him unique insight into how important they are to their customers. We talk about the complexity associated with designing and building medical cables and connectors, knowing that someone's life could be saved by their products. We talk about growing up wanting to be a cop or a fireman and how helping people, especially those who may struggle to help themselves, gives him a tremendous sense of personal satisfaction. We talk about his love of dogs and his offer to dog-sit anyone's pets when they go on vacation. 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 Raul Cortez, Operations Manager for Amphenol DC Electronics in Nogales, MX. Raul has been with Amphenol for 14 years. We talk about his work overseeing cable assembly manufacturing for industrial and medical applications. We talk about how much he stresses the importance of the Amphenolian culture with his workers and how the work that they're doing is critically important in saving lives. We talk about constantly being in learning mode and being open to getting better with our work every day. We talk about growing up 70 miles south of Nogales, studying international business administration, then going to the University of Arizona for a year to learn English and the unique struggles that came with that. We talk about finding a job in Nogales, then working for Amphenol Printed Circuits before DC Electronics. We discuss his focus on relaxing with his family in his free time, 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 Jacky Liu, Field Applications Engineer for the Amphenol Communications Solutions Division. Jacky has been with Amphenol for two years and is based in Santa Clara, CA. We talk about his role in the IT/datacom world and how what he does straddles the line between being an engineer and being a salesperson. We talk about being into computers at a young age, building his own for many years, and how, despite the incredible power, speed, and complexity of the systems he works with in his job, the principles are still the same as what he learned when he was young. We talk about growing up in the Bay Area when social media platforms were exploding, the intense competition within that community, and how working for Amphenol gives him a unique chance to be a part of all of it. We talk about spending time outdoors and playing basketball in his free time. And, after some coaxing, 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 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. For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

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.