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The Interface

by Amphenol

Interfacing with the people who make Amphenol the leader in interconnect technology. New episodes every week. Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 229: Stephen Lillyman

    A conversation with Stephen Lillyman, Technical Marketing Manager for Amphenol Fiber Optic Products. Stephen has been with Amphenol for eight years and is based in Seoul, South Korea. We talk about his role that started as a marketing and graphic design intern and morphed into various product...

  2. Episode 228: Julianne Inzana

    A conversation with Julianne Inzana, Global MarCom Coordinator for Amphenol Advanced Sensors. Julianne has been with Amphenol for three years and is based in St. Marys, PA. We talk about her role as the leader of marketing communications efforts within the Advanced Sensors businesses and how her...

  3. Episode 227: Damien Chow

    A conversation with Damien Chow, Director of Sales in the Asia Pacific region for the Amphenol Global Interconnect Systems Group. Damien is based in Singapore and has been with Amphenol for over 12 years. We talk about his role leading a sales team spread across a large region, working with...

  4. Episode 226: Brent McMurray

    A conversation with Brent McMurray, Director of Strategy, specifically for AT&T, for the Amphenol RF, Optics, and Broadband Group. Brent has been with Amphenol for a little over a year and is based in the Dallas area. We talk about his unique role, treating it as being an architect and serving as…

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  5. Episode 225: Dan Barrett

    A conversation with Dan Barrett, General Manager of Amphenol Custom Cable. Dan is based in Tampa, FL, and has been with Amphenol for 26 years. We talk about his business of building custom cables, mainly for the IT and Datacom markets, how they're different from most Amphenol businesses, and…

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  6. Episode 224: Kyle Christoffersen

    A conversation with Kyle Christoffersen, the new marketing director for Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, NY. Kyle has been with Amphenol for 11 years, mainly in manufacturing and quality roles. We talk about his transition from the operations side of the business to leading the marketing team at the...

  7. Episode 223: Greg Walz

    A conversation with Greg Walz, Director of Product Marketing for High-Speed I/O Cables for the Amphenol Communications Solutions Division. Greg has been with Amphenol for four years and is based in Nashua, NH. We talk about his product line's place in the rapidly expanding AI market and how fast...

  8. Episode 222: Gavin Gant

    A conversation with Gavin Gant, Global Controller for Amphenol Antenna Solutions. Gavin has been with Amphenol for 17 years and is based in England. We talk about the job of a controller and how it allows him to take the day-to-day financial data and turn it into something useful to support the…

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  9. Episode 221: Gabriel Rivera

    A conversation with Gabriel Rivera, Operations Director for the Amphenol Alden facility in Hermosillo, Mexico. Gabriel has been with Amphenol for six years. We talk about his role at the Hermosillo facility, leading a team that builds connectors and cable assemblies for the medical industry. We...

  10. Episode 220: Cecilia Hernandez

    A conversation with Cecilia Hernandez, Global Continuous Improvement Manager at Amphenol Advanced Sensors. Cecilia has been with Amphenol for six years and is based in Tijuana, Mexico. We talk about her unique and challenging role working with the gas, moisture, and temperature sensor teams to…

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  11. Episode 219: Ryan Flis

    A conversation with Ryan Flis, Director of Channel Sales for the Amphenol RF, Optics and Broadband Group. Ryan has been with Amphenol for one year and is based in Baltimore, MD. We talk about her new role for the RFOB group in developing a distribution strategy to help them maximize their…

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  12. Episode 218: Karen Robinson

    A conversation with Karen Robinson, Business Development Director for the Amphenol Automotive Products Group. Karen has been with Amphenol for over 30 years. We talk about her current role in helping the automotive group by utilizing her years of prior experience as the general manager of…

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  13. Episode 217: Dave Geer

    A conversation with Dave Geer, Principal Engineer for Amphenol Advanced Sensors. Dave is based in St. Marys, PA, and has been with the company for 45 years. We talk about his focus on temperature sensors, their intricacies, and the growing number of applications where these are being designed. We...

  14. Episode 216: Don Marchesi

    A conversation with Don Marchesi, Global Director of Sales for Amphenol Alden. Don is based in New Hampshire and has been with Amphenol for 12 years. We talk about Amphenol Alden's product focus in the medical field and how his personal experience with Alden's connectors gives him unique insight...

  15. Episode 215: Raul Cortez

    A conversation with Raul Cortez, Operations Manager for Amphenol DC Electronics in Nogales, MX. Raul has been with Amphenol for 14 years. We talk about his work overseeing cable assembly manufacturing for industrial and medical applications. We talk about how much he stresses the importance of…

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  16. Episode 214: Jacky Liu

    A conversation with Jacky Liu, Field Applications Engineer for the Amphenol Communications Solutions Division. Jacky has been with Amphenol for two years and is based in Santa Clara, CA. We talk about his role in the IT/datacom world and how what he does straddles the line between being an…

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  17. Episode 213: Barbara Calderon

    A conversation with Barbara Calderon, Manager of the Advanced Materials and Technology Team for the Amphenol Communications Solutions Division. Barbara has been with Amphenol for almost five years and is based in Nashua, NH. We talk about her new role in managing the research and evaluation of...

  18. Episode 212: Vince Morreale

    A conversation with Vince Morreale, Strategic Account Leader for the Amphenol RF, Optics, and Broadband group, part of the Amphenol Communications Solutions Division. Vince has been with Amphenol for 18 months and is based in New Jersey. We talk about his role in coordinating activities across…

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  19. Episode 211: Greta Martikainen-Watcke

    A conversation with Greta Martikainen-Watcke, Talent Acquisition Manager for the Amphenol Communications Solutions division. Greta has been with Amphenol for over two years and is based in Nashua, NH. We talk about her role in finding technical people for Amphenol during this major migration...

  20. Episode 210: Marc Smith

    A conversation with Marc Smith, General Manager of Amphenol XMA, in Manchester, NH. XMA is one of the newest Amphenol acquisitions, and Marc has been with the company since 2013. We talk about the origins of XMA with their focus on passive RF technology. We talk about some of the markets XMA...

  21. Episode 209: Alan Yang

    A conversation with Alan Yang, General Manager of Amphenol Assembletech. Alan is based in China and has been with Amphenol for 20 years. We talk about Assembletech's high-speed products in the IT/Datacom market and how their locations in China, the U.S., Vietnam, and the Amphenol brand name help...

  22. Episode 208: Mike Polley

    A conversation with Mike Polley, Head of IT for the Amphenol International Military Group in the UK. Mike has been with Amphenol for nearly five years and is based in Whitstable. We talk about his role managing the IT team for three different businesses -- Amphenol Limited, Martec Solutions, and...

  23. Episode 207: Mike Comer

    A conversation with Mike Comer, Director of Business Development and Product Marketing for Amphenol RF. Mike is based outside Los Angeles and has been with Amphenol since 2007. We talk about Amphenol RF's long history as one of the original core Amphenol businesses and how they've evolved to…

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  24. Episode 206: Nicholas Diamandas

    A conversation with Nicholas Diamandas, Managing Director of Amphenol Conec North America based in Toronto, Canada. Nicholas has been with Conec for 20 years. We talk about Conec's business, its product portfolio, and its vision as it expands into newer markets and products. We talk about being...

  25. Episode 205: Kevin Truman

    A conversation with Kevin Truman, Business Development Manager for Amphenol Nexus Technologies in Stamford, CT. Kevin has been with Nexus for a year and a half. We talk about Nexus's business supplying ruggedized audio and soldier-worn connectors to the military and aerospace industries. We talk...

  26. Episode 204: Ashley Smith-Heine

    A conversation with Ashley Smith-Heine, Director of Sales & Marketing for Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable, one of the newest members of the Amphenol family. Amphenol TPC is headquartered in the Cleveland, OH area, and Ashley is based in Philadelphia. We talk about their 45-year history, mainly in the...

  27. Episode 203: Marcos Wrobel

    A conversation with Marcos Wrobel, Sales Director for Amphenol Antenna Solutions. Marcos has been with Amphenol, including pre-acquisition, for 17 years and is based in Madrid. We talk about his history in the antenna market and how Amphenol's diverse manufacturing locations are a huge benefit in…

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  28. Episode 202: Jamie McBride

    A conversation with Jamie McBride, Global Business Development Director for Amphenol Energy Technologies. Jamie is UK-based and has been with Amphenol for over four years. We talk about his exciting work with the AET team of businesses and how they're creating solutions for the energy, power...

  29. Episode 201: Melissa Steward

    A conversation with Melissa Steward, Unit Controller for Amphenol Custom Cable in Tampa, FL. Melissa has been with Custom Cable for eight years. We talk about Custom Cable's business of making cable assemblies for the telecommunications and IT/Datacom industries. We talk about the challenges for...

  30. Episode 200: Adam Norwitt

    On this 200th episode -- A conversation with Amphenol's President and CEO, Adam Norwitt. We talk about his recent visit to China to visit factories and people he hasn't seen in quite some time. We talk about some of the companies Amphenol acquired in 2023 and how they fit into Amphenol's...

  31. Episode 199: Jay Sandidge

    A conversation with Jay Sandidge, General Manager of Positronic in Springfield, MO. Jay has been GM for five months but has been with Positronic for nearly 20 years. We talk about Positronic's product portfolio, market focus, and desire to work closely with their customers on customized parts. We...

  32. Episode 198: Elizabeth Matus

    A conversation with Elizabeth Matus, Distribution Specialist for Amphenol Aerospace. Elizabeth is now based in Sidney, NY after spending her first seven years with the company in the Nogales, Mexico facility. We talk about her role in distribution, working with high-service distributors, and why...

  33. Episode 197: Craig Higginson

    A conversation with Craig Higginson, General Manager of Q Microwave in San Diego, CA. Q Microwave, founded by Craig and his business partner in 1998, is one of the newest acquisitions to join Amphenol just a few months ago. We talk about designing and manufacturing microwave and RF filter…

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  34. Episode 196: Natalie Emerson

    A conversation with Natalie Emerson, Product Specialist for Amphenol PCD in Beverly, MA. Natalie has been with Amphenol for close to a year. We talk about being the channel-to-market for Amphenol Socapex's products from France into the North American market. We talk about the outstanding support...

  35. Episode 195: Vi Quach

    This is an episode you won't want to miss -- A conversation with Vi Quach, Senior Operations Manager for Amphenol Fiber Optic Products. Vi has been with Amphenol since 2017. We spend the entire episode discussing his remarkable recovery from Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. We talk about the incredible...

  36. Episode 194: Kevin Rauer

    A conversation with Kevin Rauer, General Manager of Bernd Richter, in Germany. Kevin has been with Amphenol and Bernd since 2009. We talk about his business, which focuses on custom, high-quality cables and connectors, mainly for the medical and defense industries. We talk about becoming general...

  37. Episode 193: Lisa Locascio

    A conversation with Lisa Locascio, Project Leader for the Amphenol Industrial Products Group. Lisa is based in Chicago and has been with Amphenol for over 30 years. We talk about the group's future as it expands into more manufacturing locations to support demanding markets like the solar…

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  38. Episode 192: Dan Blaney

    A conversation with Dan Blaney, Group Director of Operations for Amphenol's High Technology Industrial Group. Dan has been with Amphenol, mainly with Amphenol Alden, since 2000. We talk about his new group role, which utilizes his vast knowledge and operations experience to help other AHTI...

  39. Episode 191: Keyon Keshtgar

    A conversation with Keyon Keshtgar, Senior Design and Engineering Manager for Onanon in Milpitas, CA. Keyon has been getting things done with Onanon for seven years. We talk about Onanon's focus on designing and manufacturing connectors and cable assemblies, mainly for the medical industry. We…

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  40. Episode 190: Jose Estevez

    A conversation with Jose Estevez, Director of Marketing for Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, NY. Jose has been with Amphenol since the beginning of the year but has been in the interconnect industry for most of his career. We talk about his first nine months on the job, managing a large marketing…

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  41. Episode 189: Nathan Washburn

    A conversation with Nathan Washburn, US Sales Director for Amphenol Procom. Nate is based out of Dallas and has been with Amphenol since January. We talk about his new, challenging role to lead Amphenol Procom's expansion outside their European stronghold and into the US and North American…

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  42. Episode 188: S. Manimaran

    A conversation with S. Manimaran, Business Unit Head for Amphenol SEFEE in Bangalore, India. Mani has been with Amphenol for 11 years, all with SEFEE. We talk about the complex cable and harness assembly business he oversees and how they specialize in the commercial aerospace and rotorcraft...

  43. Episode 187: Anthony Gaetano & Dylan Oliver

    A conversation with two Amphenol summer interns, Anthony Gaetano and Dylan Oliver. Anthony attends Central Connecticut State University and has been working with the Amphenol Corporation IT team in Wallingford, CT. Dylan attends California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and has...

  44. Episode 186: Minahil Nazir & Sophie Drouin

    A conversation with two of Amphenol's corporate MBA summer interns, Minahil Nazir and Sophie Drouin. Minahil attends the Yale School of Management and has been working with the Amphenol RF, Optics and Broadband Group, and Sophie just completed her time at INSEAD and has been working with the...

  45. Episode 185: Nickolai Belov

    A conversation with Nickolai Belov, Engineering Manager for Amphenol Nova Sensors in Fremont, CA. Nickolai has been with Amphenol for 12 years. We talk about the fascinating manufacturing of microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, devices for Nova Sensors and other businesses in the Sensor...

  46. Episode 184: Zach Gallaway-Meyer

    A conversation with Zach Gallaway-Meyer, Senior Applications Engineer for Amphenol Limited in the UK. Zach has been with Amphenol for four years. We talk about his role as an applications engineer, combining his experience as a design engineer and his enjoyment of working face-to-face with...

  47. Episode 183: Serge Veld

    A conversation with Serge Veld, ROE Sales Director for Amphenol's Military and Aerospace Operations. Serge is based in The Netherlands and has been with Amphenol for 19 years over two stints. We talk about his work optimizing the sales force in Europe to represent 26 different Amphenol operations...

  48. Episode 182: Deepak Surendran

    A conversation with Deepak Surendran, Aerospace Global Business Development Manager for Amphenol Limited in the UK. Deepak has been with Amphenol for a little over a year. We talk about his time at the Paris Air Show, visiting many of his customers' displays, and enjoying seeing the wide range of...

  49. Episode 181: Vincent Anderson

    A conversation with Vincent Anderson, Export Business Development Manager for Amphenol Socapex in France. Vincent has been with Amphenol for 12 years and Socapex for six years. We discuss his role in selling Socapex's high-performance, harsh-environment connectors worldwide to the military and...

  50. Episode 180: Tony Condello

    A conversation with Tony Condello, Marketing Manager for Amphenol Canada. Tony is based in Toronto and has been with Amphenol for 17 years. We talk about Amphenol Canada's business designing and building various custom rectangular and filtered connectors, including their latest micro and nano...

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