Al Salerno pt 1 - What Apple Does Right

Welcome to part II with Chris York. Chris is the VP of Business Development for evTerra Recycling. In this episode he and Jeff discuss a range of topics. These include smelting, carbon credits, the circular economy, launching smelting & recycling facilities, and business development.  The ITAD Talk podcast is brought to you by Exit Technologies, Inc. 

Jeff Bittner welcomes Chris York to the ITAD Talk podcast.  Chris is the VP of Business Development for evTerra Recycling. He has over 11 years of experience in the electronics recycling industry. Prior to joining evTerra Recycling, Chris worked with URT, Sims, and most recently MRM. Stay tuned for part II in this series, and don't forget to rate & subscribe to the show! Click here for IT & Itad Podcasting: https://itadit.com

In part II of this conversation, Jeff continues his chat with Al Salerno.  Al is currently the IT support manager for  Pathline Laboratories, which provides pathology services and COVID-19 testing to the medical industry. He is a Veteran IT support technician with a background in project & network management as well as working in Managed Services for over 10 years. He has managed networks supporting thousands of users across a wide range of environments.  Brought to you by Exit Technologies, Inc.

Al Salerno is a Veteran IT support technician with a background in project & network management as well as working in Managed Services for over 10 years. He has managed networks supporting thousands of users across a wide range of environments.  He is currently the IT support manager for Pathline Laboratories, which provides pathology services and COVID-19 testing to the medical industry.   Brought to you by Exit Technologies, Inc. Click here for IT & Itad Podcasting: https://itadit.com

Welcome to the 3rd and final segment with Willie Cade & Jeff Bittner on the ITAD Talk podcast.  Willie Cade is the CEO of Graceful Development Solutions and the Founder of the Electronics Reuse Conference. This segment digs into the right to repair agriculture equipment.  Willie is the grandson of Theo Brown, inventor of the manure spreader. Theo registered 158 patents during his lifetime. Most of those patents are related to the John Deere manure spreader.  John Deere has become notorious in recent years for locking the functionality of farm equipment in instances when farmers choose to repair their own property. As of January 12, 2022, John Deere has been served with a class action lawsuit regarding anti-trust violations stemming from the shift in their business model.  

Jeff Bittner continues his discussion with Willie Cade on the ITAD Talk podcast.  Willie Cade is the CEO of Graceful Development Solutions and the Founder of the Electronics Reuse Conference. This segment touches on planned obsolescence and the nature of manufacturing and repair relationships.  Willie is the grandson of Theo Brown, inventor of the manure spreader. Theo registered 158 patents during his lifetime. Most of those patents are related to the manure spreader.

Jeff Bittner welcomes Willie Cade to the ITAD Talk podcast.  Willie Cade is the CEO of Graceful Development Solutions and the Founder of the Electronics Reuse Conference. This segment touches various perspectives on the right to repair movement, Kyle Wiens at iFixit, Kodak, and how John Deere has betrayed it's customer base.  Willie is the grandson of Theo Brown, inventor of the manure spreader. Theo registered 158 patents during his lifetime. Most of those patents are related to the manure spreader.   Click here for IT & Itad Podcasting: https://itadit.com

In the final installment in this ITAD Talk series, James Fillmore closes out his visit with Jeff Bittner.  James has been working in IT for the past 27 years as a system admin, a CTO, an IT solutions company owner, an IT director, and in many other roles. He has spent time in a wide variety of different industries from the MSP sector, to retail, to Education, to the Non-Profit sector. Now he works as the IT Supervisor for the Almond Board of California, where James continues to grow and expand his knowledge. 

In part II, Jeff continues the conversation with James Fillmore of the Almond Board of California.  James has been working in IT for the past 27 years as a system admin, a CTO, an IT solutions company owner, an IT director, and in many other roles. He has spent time in a wide variety of different industries from the MSP sector, to retail, to Education, to the Non-Profit sector. Now he works as the IT Supervisor for the Almond Board of California, where James continues to grow and expand his knowledge. Don't forget to subscribe and rate ITAD Talk podcast wherever you listen.

Jeff Bittner welcomes James Fillmore to the ITAD Talk Podcast.  James has been working in IT for the past 27 years as a system admin, a CTO, an IT solutions company owner, an IT director, and in many other roles. He has spent time in a wide variety of different industries from the MSP sector, to retail, to Education, to the Non-Profit sector. Now he works as the IT Supervisor for the Almond Board of California, where James continues to grow and expand his knowledge.