March 18, 2019
Podcast by New River/Mount Roger Workforce Development Board (WDB)

Podcast: IT Careers in Virginia – Opportunities and Trends

This episode of Work Talk joins Paul Wilkinson, EVP of 1901 Group and Mark Eschle, VP of Wize Solutions, as they share their insight with Marty Holiday, host of Work Talk on initiatives taken in the Virginia region that will help workers upskill and find well-paying IT jobs and the positive impact that Amazon’s new headquarters may have on tech talent in Virginia.

Episode 14: IT CAREERS IN VIRGINIA - OPPORTUNITIES AND TRENDS

by Virginia Career Works, Work Talk Podcast

“We’re proud that we’ve hired people from all walks of life in our operations center in Blacksburg and that we’ve obtained certifications. In fact, last year alone, we had over 65 ppl with certifications in Amazon. That’s ongoing for us today and we’re making sure we’re equipping for the capacity that is coming.”

 

– Paul Wilkinson, EVP of 1901 Group

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Sonu Singh
CEO

Sonu is the founder of 1901 Group and corporate leader responsible for our strategic vision, innovative business model, and financial performance.

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Paul Wilkinson
EVP, Corporate Strategy and BD

Paul leads Business Development, Capture Management, Marketing, and Channel Partners. Paul provides leadership for 1901 Group’s growth initiatives by supporting the development of new markets and services.

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James Christopher
EVP, Operations and Engineering

James brings over 25 years of industry experience to 1901 with a focus on delivering Information Technology business solutions and managed services.

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Dana Pittman
SVP, Talent Strategy & Human Resources

Dana is the leader of our Human Capital Management function for providing organizational growth, performance, and profitability.

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Brendan Walsh
SVP, Partner Relations

Brendan leads our partner relations and management efforts and supports business development activities in addition to establishing strategic business alliances with leading cloud service providers and security solutions.

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