Paving a Path in IT: From Family Business to Industry Leader with Sirinda Glasgow | Episode 001 Part 1

Episode Information Show Notes Paving the Path in IT: From Family Business to Industry Leader with Sirinda “Sindy” Glasgow Host: Manuel Martinez Guest: Sirinda “Sindy” Glasgow Episode Summary: In this inaugural episode of Career Downloads, host Manuel Martinez sits down with Sirinda “Sindy” Glasgow, a seasoned IT professional with deep roots in Las Vegas. Sindy shares her remarkable journey from helping her father’s technology company to becoming a leading figure in the IT infrastructure scene in Las Vegas. Her story is one of perseverance, adaptability, and lifelong learning. Key Topics Covered: – Introduction to Career Downloads and Sirinda Glasgow – Early Life and Education – Entry into IT – Working in the Family Business – Skills and Training – Challenges and Gender Dynamics in IT – Transition to Mirage Resorts – Career Growth and Mentorship – Career Decision to Stay or Leave Actionable Advice: – Stay curious and never stop learning. – Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. – Build a network of mentors and peers who support your career development. Connect with Us: – Follow Career Downloads at https://www.careerdownloads.com – Join our community on YouTube, X/Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, FaceBook, YouTube Music – Subscribe to our newsletter for updates and exclusive content. Next Episode: Join us next week as we continue our conversation with Sindy and the decisions she made that led to to her current role. Transcription Manuel: Hi. I’m Manny Martinez. Are you looking to level up your career? Then welcome to Career Downloads. Each episode I’m going to hit the refresh button with different guests and dive deep into the journeys of these inspiring professionals. I’ll unpack their educational paths, explore their job histories, and discover the strategies they use to navigate the ever-evolving job landscape. So whether you’re just starting your journey or you’re really looking to make a more strategic move, you’ll be able to gain valuable insights and actionable advice from the diverse minds in the industry. So plug in, download the knowledge, and join me on Career Downloads. All right. So on today’s episode, I have Sirinda known as Sindy Glasgow. And I’m going to be getting additional info about her and her career. So let me give you a quick introduction about Sindy. So I’ve known her for quite a few years now. And I’m pretty sure that if there’s any type of infrastructure, IT software that has been deployed in Las Vegas, there’s a good chance that Sindy has had her hand in either setting it up or getting in touch with the people that have deployed it. So with that, I’d like to introduce Sindy. So welcome. Sirinda: Thank you. Thanks for having me. Manuel: And of course, so I’m really excited to really get to know more about you. So I know we’ve talked before in the past about your career, you know, kind of things that you’ve moved up. We have similar paths. I know if this is the second time that we’ve crossed career paths. Sirinda: Yeah. Manuel: So I just really, I want to start and kind of go back a little bit and understand. I know that you’re born and raised here in Vegas. Sirinda: Not born. Manuel: Oh, not born. Sirinda: We moved here when I was five. Manuel: Okay. Sirinda: So almost. Manuel: Almost so pretty close. Sirinda: Yeah. Manuel: And what made you stay in Vegas all that time? Sirinda: Well, interesting story. My grandparents retired here and bought a little motel. And we would come visit. And when my grandfather passed away, my mom and dad decided to move down here. So it was the two of them and my brother and myself. And we’ve been here ever since the motel. I did live in the motel for a little bit. So that was kind of interesting, you know, childhood playing in the alley and swimming in the hotel or motel swimming pool. And a lot of the lounge performers in Las Vegas, so old school,