The Interface

Episode 189: Nathan Washburn

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.

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Episode 188: S. Manimaran

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.

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Episode 187: Anthony Gaetano & Dylan Oliver

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.

Episode 186: Minahil Nazir & Sophie Drouin

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.

Episode 185: Nickolai Belov

A conversation with Nickolai Belov, Engineering Manager for Amphenol Nova Sensors in Fremont, CA. Nickolai has been with Amphenol for 12 years. We talk about the fascinating manufacturing of microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, devices for Nova Sensors and other businesses in the Sensor Technology Group. We talk about his anticipation of the new products, fabrication capabilities, and multi-sensor micro systems' future. We talk about Mother Nature and her sensing capabilities for all applications as the ultimate baseline for sensor technology. We talk about moving to the US in the 1990s and working for other sensor companies and start-ups before realizing he wanted to make sensors instead of talking about them when finding 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.

Episode 184: Zach Gallaway-Meyer

A conversation with Zach Gallaway-Meyer, Senior Applications Engineer for Amphenol Limited in the UK. Zach has been with Amphenol for four years. We talk about his role as an applications engineer, combining his experience as a design engineer and his enjoyment of working face-to-face with customers to understand their needs first-hand. We talk about trying to learn the intricacies of Amphenol Limited's broad product portfolio but realizing it will take years to become a true expert. We talk about the satisfaction of walking around the Paris Air Show and seeing designs he worked on being displayed by some of his customers. We talk about playing rugby and soccer as a youngster, then getting into horses in his family's stable, where we learn the key to successfully competing is to simply hold on. We talk about his recent interest in running. 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.

Episode 183: Serge Veld

A conversation with Serge Veld, ROE Sales Director for Amphenol's Military and Aerospace Operations. Serge is based in The Netherlands and has been with Amphenol for 19 years over two stints. We talk about his work optimizing the sales force in Europe to represent 26 different Amphenol operations better while simplifying the work for their customers. We talk about seeing the emergence of electrification and newer submarkets at the Paris Air Show. We talk about managing his team, which is spread across multiple countries and cultures, and how focusing on interpersonal communications has helped him lead more productively. We talk about his interest in martial arts during his early years and following his son when he played professional soccer. We talk about his recent interest in learning more about the brain's workings. 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.

Episode 182: Deepak Surendran

A conversation with Deepak Surendran, Aerospace Global Business Development Manager for Amphenol Limited in the UK. Deepak has been with Amphenol for a little over a year. We talk about his time at the Paris Air Show, visiting many of his customers' displays, and enjoying seeing the wide range of Amphenol connectors on so many pieces of equipment. We talk specifically about Amphenol Limited's product portfolio emphasizing power management and distribution, especially for new markets like EVTOL. We talk about his love of math and science and how a professional assessment correctly predicted he'd make a great salesperson. We talk about the sports of squash and clay pigeon shooting and about recently becoming a first-time father. Finally, 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.

Episode 181: Vincent Anderson

A conversation with Vincent Anderson, Export Business Development Manager for Amphenol Socapex in France. Vincent has been with Amphenol for 12 years and Socapex for six years. We discuss his role in selling Socapex's high-performance, harsh-environment connectors worldwide to the military and commercial aerospace industries. We discuss his change from being a salesperson in South Africa, where he's from, selling all Amphenol products, to moving to France and selling for one Amphenol business. We talk about the excitement and challenges of moving to France and starting a family simultaneously. We talk about his year in London, playing music with his band around the city, and enjoying life. We talk about his young son absorbing new languages with ease. And we discuss his desert island album, book, and BBQ. 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.

Episode 180: Tony Condello

A conversation with Tony Condello, Marketing Manager for Amphenol Canada. Tony is based in Toronto and has been with Amphenol for 17 years. We talk about Amphenol Canada's business designing and building various custom rectangular and filtered connectors, including their latest micro and nano connectors. We talk about his role as Marketing Manager and how it culminates many sales and engineering iterations he's had within ACC over the years. We talk about being a quiet kid growing up, skipping a couple of grades to graduate early, then finding his outgoing and jovial personality post-university. We talk about playing soccer in his free time when he's not spending time with his family. And we discuss his desert island album, book, movie, and video game. 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.