Inside the Fence Line
Inside the Fence Line features conversations with the thought leaders shaping national defense. Host Jason Barbour sits down with guests from government, military, industry, and academia to discuss their stories and the ever-changing defense and intelligence landscape. AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter (AFCEA-CMD) is a non-profit membership association dedicated to providing an ethical, interactive forum for sharing knowledge and building relationships across government, military, industry, and academia. Jason Barbour is the President and Founder of Erias Ventures, a government contractor focused on data science, software engineering, and system engineering, the Founder of Data Works MD, an organization focused on data science education and learning, and the creator of the DAX data conference. With a drive for success and a passion for technology, he has developed big-data analytics, enterprise automation products, and operational cyber tools for a number of clients. In his work with Data Works MD and DAX, he has built a community of enthusiasts working together to share and learn about the wonders and science of working with data.
Episodes
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Episode 05 - Andrew Gehman "There is Enough Work To Go Around"
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
In the fifth episode of the Inside the Fence Line podcast, we are joined by Andrew Gehman, the CEO of Black Eagle Defense and COO of Signum Technologies. Andrew has built a thriving government contracting business and created one of the leading small business communities in the central Maryland area. In this episode, we discuss working overseas, hiring veterans, and building a small business community.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Episode 04 - TJ Greenier ”Find Your Why”
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
In the fourth episode of the Inside the Fence Line podcast, we are joined by TJ Greenier, the President of Clarity Business Solutions and current Executive VP of the Central Maryland Chapter of AFCEA. With over 20 years of experience, TJ has extensive experience in leading software development teams responsible for building and modernizing products critical to our national defense. In this episode, we discuss the hustle, drive, and reasoning needed to start a successful company, how to scale yourself and your company, and the importance of networking.
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Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Episode 03 - Amy Rau ”It’s a 2-Way Street”
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
In the third episode of the Inside the Fence Line podcast, we are joined by Amy Rau, the Director of Recruiting at Shield Consulting Services. Amy has extensive experience in recruiting and is quite active in the cleared recruiting community. Amy shares insights into how candidates can better position themselves for success, how best to work with a recruiter, and how both large and small businesses can improve when recruiting and hiring.
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Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Episode 02 - Dawn Ward ”It’s The Courage”
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
In the second episode of the Inside the Fence Line podcast, we are joined by Dawn Ward, the Director of Technical Strategy and Growth at BlueHalo. With a passion for employee growth and a background in reverse engineering and software development, Dawn thrives at the intersection of people and technology. Dawn's success in attracting, developing, and retaining company leaders stems from her focus on building a company culture that identifies driven employees and provides them with opportunities to take an active role in leadership. We end the discussion with an overview of computer network operations (CNO) engineering and the path young engineers can take to work in the field of CNO.
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Monday May 02, 2022
Episode 01 - Chad Price ”You Don’t Belong Here”
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
In the first episode of the Inside the Fence Line podcast, we are joined by Chad Price, the co-founder of Fortego and current Vice President Of Business Development at BlueHalo. As a subject matter expert in Cyber Security CND/CNA/CNO Reverse Engineering, Cyber Research and Development, Malware Analysis, and Information Warfare, Chad discusses his career, offers advice to young engineers, and shares insights about what it takes to build a successful company. Chad’s journey is a story about persistence and continuous learning. His drive for success and focus on building a culture of integrity, technical excellence, teamwork, respect, and diversity led to the creation of one of the premier cybersecurity firms in the industry. We hope you enjoy the first episode of the show and ask that you subscribe for future episodes.