The Interface

Episode 109: Kelly Byers

A conversation with Kelly Byers, Global Product Marketing Manager for Amphenol ICC Power Products. Kelly has been with Amphenol since 2014. We talk about how her marketing team is structured to put them in the best position to continue winning power products business. We talk about how her previous jobs selling office supplies taught her how to take a different approach to connect with customers. We talk about growing up in western Pennsylvania and being a fan of all things Pittsburgh. We talk about the immense pride she takes in working for a Fortune 500 company and how much she enjoys spending time with fellow Amphenolians. And we have the time of our lives talking about 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 an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 108: Linda Chan

A conversation with Linda Chan, Vice President of IT for the Amphenol Corporation. Linda has been with Amphenol since the beginning of 2021. We talk about her first year on the job, getting to know how the various Amphenol divisions work, and building a more tight-knit collaborative IT community. We talk about growing up in Long Island and working 40 hours a week during high school simply because she loved to work. We talk about majoring in psychology in college, but switching to IT in her first job and never looking back. We talk about the enjoyment of being a college professor on the side. And we talk about her very practical 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 an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 107: Ray Cummings

A conversation with Ray Cummings, General Manager of Amphenol Commercial Air Division in Sidney, NY. Ray has been with Amphenol for over 20 years after time working for other aerospace manufacturers. We talk about his Commercial Air Division, its mission, its products, and how it's evolving in the current market environment. We talk about being a part of the expanded Commercial Air Group in Amphenol and the opportunity to increase collaboration with other divisions. We talk about the importance of having a great mentor to help guide you in your career. We talk about the challenge of raising pigs and how it tied into the business of 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 an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 106: Sergio Diaz

A conversation with Sergio Diaz, Director of Research and Development for Ardent Concepts in Hampton, NH. Sergio has been with Ardent for 15 years. We talk about his research and development team and some of the exciting new projects they're working on, like micro-LinkOVER. We talk about how a class in product development at MIT got him interested in engineering and design. We talk about the magical feeling of bringing a new product idea all the way through to fruition. We talk about how having Amphenol sister divisions to collaborate with has helped their work at Ardent. And we talk about 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 an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 105: Michael Piessens

A conversation with Michael Piessens, a Mechanical Engineer for Amphenol Antenna Solutions in Conover, NC. Mike is part of the ARFOB Engineering Rotational Program and this is his first of three rotations. We talk about using his experiences in electrical engineering and coding to help with his mechanical engineering while working with antennas. We talk about his interest in the rotational program early in his college years and how his persistence in pursuing it paid off. We talk about his young explorations in how things work, like repairing kitchen sinks and coding video games. We talk about how he's spending his time in North Carolina, 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 an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 104: Thomas Lipkin

A conversation with Tom Lipkin, a Design Engineer for Amphenol RF, and part of the ARFOB Engineering Rotational Program. Tom started at Amphenol RF in May after graduating from WPI with a Mechanical Engineering degree. We talk about broadening his knowledge by learning other engineering disciplines that have helped him become a better mechanical engineer, and by working with other business functions to get a better feel for how the front end of the business works. We talk about doing an internship in Australia as well as spending time as a substitute teacher for kindergarten students. 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 an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 103: Peter Chung & Louis Mungin

A conversation with Peter Chung and Louis Mungin, two of our MBA interns this summer. Peter is a student at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and Louis at the Yale School of Management. We talk about their previous education and work experiences before they pursued their MBAs. We talk about their internship experience at Times Microwave Systems, for Peter, and at corporate headquarters, for Louis. We talk about bringing their newfound knowledge and appreciation of the Amphenolian culture back to school with them as they complete their degree over the next year. And we talk about their 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 an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 102: Avi Waldman

A conversation with Avi Waldman, General Manager of Amphenol Tel-Ad in Israel. Avi has been with Amphenol since early 2015 after time running businesses in other industries. We talk about the unique aspects of Tel-Ad's business which consists of selling Amphenol parts into Israel and designing and building custom connectors, cables, and power cabinets and enclosures for the Israeli market. We talk about his time in the Israeli Army and why it was the best university for him. We talk about being a do-it-yourself guy at home and enjoying travel with family and friends. And we talk about his desert island album, book, and movie selections. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 101: Maxim Tahon, Alli Miller, and Danielle Getz

A conversation with three college interns who've spent the summer working at Amphenol Aerospace -- Maxim Tahon, a University of Maryland mechanical engineering major; Alli Miller, a Rochester Institute of Technology industrial engineering major; and Danielle Getz, a University of Rochester chemical engineering major. We talk about how they chose their majors and then chose Amphenol for their internship. We talk about their work experiences and their autonomy to figure out how to get the job done, whatever it was. We talk about their advice for future Amphenol interns. And we talk about their desert island album, book, and movie selections. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 100: Adam Norwitt

In the 100th episode of The Interface, I once again chat with Adam Norwitt, Amphenol's President and CEO. We talk about the recent corporate earnings call and how successfully exceeding expectations is a testament to our entire team around the world. We talk about the number of acquisitions Amphenol has made over the years and how their initial apprehension at buying into the Amphenol entrepreneurial culture quickly fades away. We talk about the lingering Covid-19 pandemic, its effect on the company, our people, our mental health, and how vaccines are the proven answer to stop the spread. And we talk about his desert island book, album, and Amphenolian-like movie selection. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.