Episode #8 - A Conversation with Guy Leech, CTP, MVP, & VIPP
02/19/24 • 68 min
Join us in Episode #8 of ControlUp Community Radio, where your host, Douglas Brown, welcomes Guy Leech, a distinguished CTP, MVP, and VIPP. In this engaging episode, Guy shares his extensive experience and insights on the role of scripting in EUC (End-User Computing) and ControlUp, along with his thoughts on how AI will disrupt the industry. With his deep expertise in EUC and a wealth of knowledge accumulated over the years, Guy makes for an incredibly informative and entertaining guest. This is one podcast episode you won't want to miss!
In this episode featuring Guy Leech, you will learn about:
- Guy's professional journey into coding and his expansive background.
- His role at ControlUp and perspectives on the importance of certifications in the tech world
- A comprehensive overview of ControlUp scripting, its capabilities, and integration with third-party services such as Salesforce and Microsoft Intune
- The variety of ControlUp's features and the script types that are most impactful for both Guy and the ControlUp customer community
- Guy's views on the evolving role of coding in the age of AI and its anticipated influence on the future of the industry
Learn more:
About Guy Leech
Guy has been working with products from Citrix, Microsoft and others for almost 30 years during which time he has worked for software vendors, Citrix partners, start-ups and most recently, himself. Having been a software developer, he specializes in using PowerShell for not just automation in the EUC space but also for troubleshooting, producing many scripts which he shares via GitHub and Twitter, along with tips ’n’ tricks, and also presents at CUGC, E2EVC and similar events. He is also a Microsoft MVP, VMware vExpert and Parallels VIPP and invented and wrote the product that is now Ivanti Application Control, a desktop-oriented security tool.
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About Douglas A. Brown
Douglas Brown is the VP of Community at ControlUp, where he plays a pivotal role in invigorating the company's customer and partner base. His responsibilities include cultivating and expanding the ControlUp Community.
As VP of Community at IGEL, Douglas Brown grew their community to 9,000 members with 330,000 messages, led the VIP Program with 45 experts, managed Technical Publications, and was the Global Technology Evangelist.
With 25+ years in virtualization and cloud computing, Doug Brown founded DABCC, Inc., a pioneering and top-visited EUC website.
Doug was honored as Citrix's SE of the Year in 2002, received the Microsoft MVP award from 2005 to 2016, and earned the Citrix CTP and VMware vEXPERT titles. A regular speaker at industry events, he has been an active author for two decades.
Mr. Brown was awarded a US Patent relating to "social content management," US#8903912.
Mr. Brown hosted the #1-rated EUC podcast show, DABCC Radio.
Join us in Episode #8 of ControlUp Community Radio, where your host, Douglas Brown, welcomes Guy Leech, a distinguished CTP, MVP, and VIPP. In this engaging episode, Guy shares his extensive experience and insights on the role of scripting in EUC (End-User Computing) and ControlUp, along with his thoughts on how AI will disrupt the industry. With his deep expertise in EUC and a wealth of knowledge accumulated over the years, Guy makes for an incredibly informative and entertaining guest. This is one podcast episode you won't want to miss!
In this episode featuring Guy Leech, you will learn about:
- Guy's professional journey into coding and his expansive background.
- His role at ControlUp and perspectives on the importance of certifications in the tech world
- A comprehensive overview of ControlUp scripting, its capabilities, and integration with third-party services such as Salesforce and Microsoft Intune
- The variety of ControlUp's features and the script types that are most impactful for both Guy and the ControlUp customer community
- Guy's views on the evolving role of coding in the age of AI and its anticipated influence on the future of the industry
Learn more:
About Guy Leech
Guy has been working with products from Citrix, Microsoft and others for almost 30 years during which time he has worked for software vendors, Citrix partners, start-ups and most recently, himself. Having been a software developer, he specializes in using PowerShell for not just automation in the EUC space but also for troubleshooting, producing many scripts which he shares via GitHub and Twitter, along with tips ’n’ tricks, and also presents at CUGC, E2EVC and similar events. He is also a Microsoft MVP, VMware vExpert and Parallels VIPP and invented and wrote the product that is now Ivanti Application Control, a desktop-oriented security tool.
- Following Guy on Linkedin
- Follow Guy on X (Twitter)
About Douglas A. Brown
Douglas Brown is the VP of Community at ControlUp, where he plays a pivotal role in invigorating the company's customer and partner base. His responsibilities include cultivating and expanding the ControlUp Community.
As VP of Community at IGEL, Douglas Brown grew their community to 9,000 members with 330,000 messages, led the VIP Program with 45 experts, managed Technical Publications, and was the Global Technology Evangelist.
With 25+ years in virtualization and cloud computing, Doug Brown founded DABCC, Inc., a pioneering and top-visited EUC website.
Doug was honored as Citrix's SE of the Year in 2002, received the Microsoft MVP award from 2005 to 2016, and earned the Citrix CTP and VMware vEXPERT titles. A regular speaker at industry events, he has been an active author for two decades.
Mr. Brown was awarded a US Patent relating to "social content management," US#8903912.
Mr. Brown hosted the #1-rated EUC podcast show, DABCC Radio.
Previous Episode
Episode #7 - Conversation with Ryan Ververs-Bijkerk & Eltjo van Gulik from Go-EUC.com
In Episode #7 of ControlUp Community Radio, Douglas Brown interviews Ryan Ververs-Bijkerk and Eltjo van Gulik from Go-EUC.com. This podcast delivers an in-depth view of end-user computing (EUC), focusing on the contributions and discoveries of GO-EUC, as well as a thorough examination of user experience and remoting protocols like HDX and ICA.
The discussion focuses on several key topics:
- An explanation of what GO-EUC is and the objectives driving the organization.
- Insights into the tools and methods utilized in GO-EUC, with a particular focus on measuring user experience.
- A discussion about the critical role of latency in EUC, along with a summary of remoting protocols.
- Updates on the latest advancements and plans for GO-EUC.
- Engaging personal stories and travel tips from Ryan bring a distinctive and captivating aspect to the podcast.
Listeners will acquire a comprehensive understanding of EUC, enriched with detailed insights into current trends and technologies in the sector.
Learn more:
- Learn more about Go-EUC
- Learn more about ControlUp
- Join the ControlUp Community.
About Ryan Ververs-Bijkerk
Ryan is a self-employed Technologist at GO-INIT focused on the EUC and Code area.ri g Ryan primarily focuses on the user experience in centralized desktop environments. With his development skills, Ryan is capable of adapting quickly to customers’ needs by having an agile mindset. Ryan is a bit lazy, yes lazy, but in a good way. Ryan is all about automation, as he is not made for repeating tasks.
Community is very important for Ryan as he is an active blogger and has published multiple tools. Next, to his personal blogs and tools, Ryan is also a member of the Remote Display Analyzer team and TeamRGE. Ryan has been awarded several times for Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and currently holds the Citrix Technology Professional (CTP), NVIDIA vGPU Community Advisor (NGCA), Very Important Parallels Professional (VIPP), and VMware vExpert status.
If you ever meet Ryan you can always do him a pleasure buying a beer because he loves beer. Besides that, he also enjoys sim racing and playing games like Rainbow Six Siege and CS:GO.
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About Eltjo van Gulik
Together with Ryan Ververs-Bijkerk, I co-founded the G0-EUC platform and community. I’m the Principal Product Manager for HDX Graphics & Seamless at Citrix, directing the vision and strategy for the Citrix HDX remoting protocol and I have two decades of experience in the End User Computing domain.
Recognised as a former CTP, my contributions span blogging, public speaking at international events like Citrix Synergy, and participating in other community-driven initiatives like TeamRGE.
Outside of work, I‘m a proud father and husband. And as a self-proclaimed beer and coffee aficionado, I prefer Russian Imperial Stouts, and the distinct tastes of Brasil/Costa Rica Arabica blends for my coffee.
In my spare time, I’m an avid Dungeons and Dragons player. Only 3rd edition though, because the newer versions suck (did I say that I was pedantic yet?).
Friends often label me as social, slightly pedantic, and suitably lazy.
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Next Episode
Episode #9 - Conversation with Simon Townsend, ControlUp Field CTO - Part 2
Join us in Episode #9 of ControlUp Community Radio, where your host, Douglas Brown, welcomes Simon Townsend, the Field CTO of ControlUp. In this insightful episode, Simon shares his journey over the past six months since his first day on the job, offering a fascinating look into his daily responsibilities and the evolving landscape of the EUC market. Simon’s deep understanding of ControlUp’s product and market trends and engaging storytelling make this episode a must-listen for anyone in the tech industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from one of the leading experts in the field!
In this episode featuring Simon Townsend, you will learn about:
- Simon’s experiences and key takeaways from his first six months at ControlUp
- A look into Simon’s daily activities and contributions to the company
- Surprising developments Simon has encountered
- Why customers are choosing ControlUp and its unique features
- An explanation of DEX (Digital Employee Experience) and its growing importance
- Market trends and changes as the industry evolves
- Updates and upcoming changes in the ControlUp product line
- Areas of future innovation for ControlUp
- Simon’s thoughts on the Euro Cup and the EUC market
- Key events and conferences recommended by Simon
Learn more:
About Simon Townsend
As EMEA Field CTO, Simon’s primary role is to interface with customers, partners and ControlUp’s own sales, marketing and development teams to help both ControlUp and its customers navigate through an ever transforming market. Having spent 5 years prior to joining ControlUp as IGELs Chief Marketing Officer and with 20 years’ experience in the end-user computing market, Simon has helped manage marketing, product marketing, product management and Global Systems Engineering for several enterprise software companies. Prior to IGEL, Simon was at Ivanti where he was Chief Technologist and a member of the Office of the CTO. A frequent industry speaker, author and visionary on industry topics related to endpoint security, VDI, Citrix, Windows and DaaS. He holds a bachelor’s degree in IT and business.
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About Douglas A. Brown
Douglas Brown is the VP of Community at ControlUp, where he plays a pivotal role in invigorating the company's customer and partner base. His responsibilities include cultivating and expanding the ControlUp Community.
As VP of Community at IGEL, Douglas Brown grew their community to 9,000 members with 330,000 messages, led the VIP Program with 45 experts, managed Technical Publications, and was the Global Technology Evangelist.
With 25+ years in virtualization and cloud computing, Doug Brown founded DABCC, Inc., a pioneering and top-visited EUC website.
Doug was honored as Citrix's SE of the Year in 2002, received the Microsoft MVP award from 2005 to 2016, and earned the Citrix CTP and VMware vEXPERT titles. A regular speaker at industry events, he has been an active author for two decades.
Mr. Brown was awarded a US Patent relating to "social content management," US#8903912.
Mr. Brown hosted the #1-rated EUC podcast show, DABCC Radio.
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