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Ask The Programmer Episode 265 - Guest Mark Fraklin Shares OpenAV: AV from an IT Perspective
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Mark Franklin, Senior Director of Computing Services at Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, to discuss how the common approach to AV system…
Ask The Programmer Episode 264 - Guest Fred Loucks Shares the Keys to Successful AV Monitoring
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Fred Loucks, Founder of Hyperscale AV, to elaborate on the need, business case, challenges, and successful approach to AV monitoring. Fred previously…
Ask The Programmer Episode 263 - Guest Fred Loucks Shares His AV Journey and Advocacy for Monitoring
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Fred Loucks, Founder of Hyperscale AV, to discuss his AV journey, background in theater and show control, and his passion for effective monitoring solutions…
Ask The Programmer Episode 262 - Guest Mike Krejci Shares Why He's Active in the AV Community Online
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Mike Krejci, Director of Programming for CTI, to discuss the value of being active and sharing his knowledge and experiences in online AV…
Ask The Programmer Episode 261 - Guest Mike Krejci Discusses Programming Languages for Projects
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Mike Krejci, Director of Programming for CTI, to discuss the factors that contribute to selecting a programming language for a project. Mike's LinkedIn…
Ask The Programmer Episode 260 - Guest John Smith Discusses How AV Programmers Can Make Connections
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back guest John Smith, an AV Solutions Programmer at New Era Technology, to discuss how he has benefited from being active in the AV programming community and…
Ask The Programmer Episode 259 - Guest John Smith Shares His AV Journey to Programmer Certification
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome guest John Smith, an AV Solutions Programmer at New Era Technology, to share his AV journey from technician to certified programmer. John Smith can be found on…
Ask The Programmer Episode 258 - Guest Joe Way Shares Lessons from a Ground-Breaking AV Solution
In this episode of Ask The Programmer, hosts Steve Greenblatt and James King continue their conversation with Joe Way, Executive Director of Digital Spaces at UCLA and co-founder of the Higher…
Ask The Programmer Episode 257 - Guest Joe Way Discusses True Cloud Control from AV to Smart Campus
In this episode of Ask The Programmer, hosts Steve Greenblatt and James King welcome back Joe Way, Executive Director of Digital Spaces at UCLA and co-founder of the Higher Education Technology…
Ask The Programmer Episode 256 - Guest Brian Magrogan Shares about the Impact of Technical Support
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Brian Magrogan, Senior Systems Programmer & Network Systems Engineer at Verrex, to discuss the value of effective technical support and its impact on…
Ask The Programmer Episode 255 - Guest Brian Magrogan Shares AI Tools and Uses for AV Programmers
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Brian Magrogan, Senior Systems Programmer & Network Systems Engineer at Verrex, to discuss his experience using AI as an AV Programmer and ways AV…
Ask The Programmer Episode 254 - Dan Ferrisi Asks What to Know About Hiring & Retaining Programmers
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security, at Emerald, to discuss his question about what integrators should know about hiring and retaining…
Ask The Programmer Episode 253 - Dan Ferrisi Asks About the Future of Dedicated Control Systems
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security, at Emerald, to discuss whether dedicated control systems will continue to be an essential part of…
Ask The Programmer Episode 252 - Can a Technical Manager be a Programmer?
James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the roles and skill sets of a technical manager and a programmer, including where they are similar and where they differ, and explore whether a manager can…
Ask The Programmer Episode 251 - Maintaining Technical Skills as a Technical Team Manager
James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the role of a technical team manager, the unique skill set required, and the importance of maintaining technical skills. To join the conversation or have your…
Ask The Programmer Episode 250 - Guest Jamison Vandenberg Promotes AV Career Paths to Student Workers
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Jamison Vandenberg, Academic Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, to discuss how he promotes AV career paths to student workers through…
Ask The Programmer Episode 249 - Guest Jamison Vandenberg Shares a Passion for AV & Path to Learning
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Jamison Vandenberg, Academic Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, to discuss his AV journey, his pJames King and Steve Greenblatt welcome…
Ask The Programmer Episode 248 - What Does it Take to be a Succesful Manager of AV Programmers
James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss the role requirements, skill set, personality traits, and dedication required to be a successful manager of AV Programmers. To join the conversation or have…
Ask The Programmer Episode 247 - Reflections on 2025 and 2026 Predictions
James King and Steve Greenblatt review 2025, discuss their observations and reactions, and share some predictions for 2026. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future…
Ask The Programmer Episode 246 - Guest Chris Kelly Shares The Vale of Soft Skills In IT and AV
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Chris Kelly, Senior IT Support Specialist at Creighton University and Chair of the HETMA Advisory Board, to share how his background in social work…
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Ask the Programmer has published 100 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Technology.
Ask the Programmer is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 24m.
