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Linda has a long history and deep knowledge in Information Technology - she currently works as a manager in a software company for utilities. Throughout her technology career, she implemented the first computer system for one of the utilities she worked for.  She has worked on mainframes, networks, servers, virtual servers and taught herself programming before moving into IT management roles. She is an avid hunter and fisherwoman.

Episode Notes
Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio

Acronyms, Definitions, and Fact Check

Trap Shooting - one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon shooting (shooting shotguns at clay targets). (wikipedia)

Punch Card Computers -  A punch card is a piece of stiff paper that can be used to contain digital data represented by the presence or absence of holes in predefined positions. Digital data can be used for data processing applications or used to directly control automated machinery. (wikipedia)

Mainframe computer  - used primarily by large organizations for critical applications; bulk data processing, such as census, industry and consumer statistics, and enterprise resource planning; and transaction processing. (wikipedia)

Server - a piece of computer hardware or software (computer program) that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called "clients". This architecture is called the client–server model. (wikipedia)

VMware - VMware provides cloud computing and virtualization software and services. It was one of the first commercially successful companies to virtualize the x86 architecture. (wikipedia)

DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - a family of technologies used to transmit digital data over telephone lines. In telecommunications marketing, the term DSL is widely understood to mean asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL), the most commonly installed DSL technology, for Internet access. (wikipedia)

Cooperative Principles:

• Open and Voluntary Membership
• Democratic Member Control
• Members' Economic Participation
• Autonomy and Independence
• Education, Training, and Information
• Cooperation Among Cooperatives
• Concern for Community (www.nreca.coop)

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - The FMLA went into effect in January 1993. The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. Eligible employees are entitled to: Twelve workweeks of leave in a 12-month period fo the birth of a child and to care for the newborn child within one year of birth.