Episodes
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Episode 195: Vi Quach
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
This is an episode you won't want to miss -- A conversation with Vi Quach, Senior Operations Manager for Amphenol Fiber Optic Products. Vi has been with Amphenol since 2017. We spend the entire episode discussing his remarkable recovery from Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. We talk about the incredible journey from being told he had weeks to live to waking up every day with a smile, ready to get after whatever life has in store for him. We talk about how returning to work in April has been the best thing for him as it allows him to continue to share his story with others and tell people that there is no such thing as "impossible." We talk about how surviving cancer has changed his outlook on life, focusing on what matters and enjoying every second. And, of course, we discuss his very relevant 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.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Episode 194: Kevin Rauer
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
A conversation with Kevin Rauer, General Manager of Bernd Richter, in Germany. Kevin has been with Amphenol and Bernd since 2009. We talk about his business, which focuses on custom, high-quality cables and connectors, mainly for the medical and defense industries. We talk about becoming general manager nine months ago and some of the things he's learned as he goes through his first year in the role. We talk about leaning on his fellow general managers, especially in similar industries, to offer advice and guidance. We talk about growing up in East Germany before reunification and some differences between now and then. We talk about taking a break from school and work for six months and traveling through Australia. We talk about raising two young boys, 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.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Episode 193: Lisa Locascio
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
A conversation with Lisa Locascio, Project Leader for the Amphenol Industrial Products Group. Lisa is based in Chicago and has been with Amphenol for over 30 years. We talk about the group's future as it expands into more manufacturing locations to support demanding markets like the solar industry. We talk about being there at the beginning of Amphenol Industrial becoming its own business and how much it's evolved. We talk about working for the former Pyle National in Chicago in an operations role before Amphenol acquired them and taking a leap of faith that the opportunity to change jobs would pay off. We talk about why her unique skill set, inherited mainly from her father, makes her the perfect person to run projects across multiple businesses for the Industrial group. We talk about being a former gym rat, continuing to stay active, but avoiding the dangers of downhill skiing. 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.
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Episode 192: Dan Blaney
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
A conversation with Dan Blaney, Group Director of Operations for Amphenol's High Technology Industrial Group. Dan has been with Amphenol, mainly with Amphenol Alden, since 2000. We talk about his new group role, which utilizes his vast knowledge and operations experience to help other AHTI businesses. We talk about being re-energized in this new role towards the tail end of his 46-year career as it allows him to mentor the next generation of operations experts and leave Amphenol in a better place once he retires. We talk about how important it is to effectively communicate how we're doing within our organizations and with our customers. We talk about getting into the manufacturing world through teaching tennis lessons as a young man. We use a few sports analogies, primarily related to coaching and football, 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.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Episode 191: Keyon Keshtgar
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
A conversation with Keyon Keshtgar, Senior Design and Engineering Manager for Onanon in Milpitas, CA. Keyon has been getting things done with Onanon for seven years. We talk about Onanon's focus on designing and manufacturing connectors and cable assemblies, mainly for the medical industry. We talk about some new products he's most excited about, like MagConnect and SmartConnect, that integrate active and passive components in one solution. We talk about working with the next generation of engineers at the college level and mentoring them that learning from their failures is invaluable to their development. We talk about his early interest in the biomedical field and observing various surgical procedures before focusing more on engineering. We talk about playing basketball 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.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Episode 190: Jose Estevez
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
A conversation with Jose Estevez, Director of Marketing for Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, NY. Jose has been with Amphenol since the beginning of the year but has been in the interconnect industry for most of his career. We talk about his first nine months on the job, managing a large marketing team across two sites and wrapping his arms around Amphenol's strategic planning process for the first time. We talk about how the collaborative efforts with the other military and aerospace businesses have helped him and his team's efforts. We talk about his excitement around new product development, starting with a customer relationship that turns into an idea and eventually a finished product that makes money. We talk about growing up in the Dominican Republic, being attracted to engineering at a young age, and starting immediately in this industry. We talk about the joys of world cuisine, 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.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Episode 189: Nathan Washburn
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
A conversation with Nathan Washburn, US Sales Director for Amphenol Procom. Nate is based out of Dallas and has been with Amphenol since January. We talk about his new, challenging role to lead Amphenol Procom's expansion outside their European stronghold and into the US and North American market. We talk about Procom's legacy antenna products and their new 5G, Internet of things, and endpoint devices, including the new ProEdge product line. We talk about how much having great Amphenol partnerships has helped open doors for him in his mission. We talk about growing up in Pennsylvania and getting into the mortgage industry at the absolute wrong time before shifting to the telecom industry. We talk about moving to Texas and working with a recruiter who had an opportunity with Amphenol -- which was just what he wanted. We talk about raising a young son 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.
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Episode 188: S. Manimaran
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
A conversation with S. Manimaran, Business Unit Head for Amphenol SEFEE in Bangalore, India. Mani has been with Amphenol for 11 years, all with SEFEE. We talk about the complex cable and harness assembly business he oversees and how they specialize in the commercial aerospace and rotorcraft markets. We talk about how the working relationship with the other locations in France makes the whole of SEFEE greater than the sum of its parts. We talk about how he manages his teams by utilizing the 3 F's: Firm, Flexible, and Friendly. We talk about the challenge of attracting employees locally and how using the Amphenol brand and culture has paid off for him. We talk about the intense sports competitions among the Amphenol Bangalore groups, where they battle each other in badminton, volleyball, and cricket. 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.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Episode 187: Anthony Gaetano & Dylan Oliver
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
A conversation with two Amphenol summer interns, Anthony Gaetano and Dylan Oliver. Anthony attends Central Connecticut State University and has been working with the Amphenol Corporation IT team in Wallingford, CT. Dylan attends California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and has been working with the Amphenol Environmental Health Safety and Sustainability team. We talk about the projects each of them has worked on this summer and how their work experiences have been contrasting. We talk about the similarities and differences between what they're studying in school and their actual work with Amphenol. We talk about their upbringing, their educational goals, and what their plans may be once they graduate. We talk about what they like to do outside of work and school. And we discuss their desert island albums, books, and movies. 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.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Episode 186: Minahil Nazir & Sophie Drouin
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
A conversation with two of Amphenol's corporate MBA summer interns, Minahil Nazir and Sophie Drouin. Minahil attends the Yale School of Management and has been working with the Amphenol RF, Optics and Broadband Group, and Sophie just completed her time at INSEAD and has been working with the Amphenol Harsh Environment Solutions Division. We talk about some of the projects they've been working on this summer, how much freedom they've been given to perform, and how their work has been used in the latest strategic plans. We talk about their vastly different working experiences, but how each one is still representative of the Amphenol culture. We talk about their future education plans and what they'd like to do after completing their degrees. We talk about what they like to do outside of work and school. And we discuss their desert island albums, books, and movies. 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.