From Race Car Engineer to K-12 IT Leader: Bob Cireddu's Journey to Founding EduTech Group

Learning Through Technology

Technology has revolutionized nearly every aspect of our lives, and education is no exception. The integration of technology in classrooms has brought about significant changes, offering new opportunities and challenges for both students and educators.

In this episode of the Learning Through Technology podcast, your co-host, Bob Cireddu, slips into the guest chair as we listen to his journey from a race car engineer to an Edtech leader and Founder and CTO of the Edutech Group, a collaborative IT organization dedicated to providing schools with exceptional IT support and leadership.

Join us as we delve into the world of educational technology and Bob’s journey as the founder of the EduTech Group. From passions that include race car engineering to collecting watches, Bob's eclectic background adds a unique perspective to his role in K-12 operational IT.

Discover the challenges faced by Bob's team and how they built a successful business through talent, growth, and a commitment to continuous learning. Gain insights into the importance of building strong client relationships and fostering a supportive team dynamic in a remote working environment.

Some of the talking points of the episode include:

• Bob’s background as a chemical engineering major and race car engineer
• The challenges and growth of Bob's team led to the formation of the EduTech Group
• A commitment to the personal and professional growth of talented employees
• The importance of building and nurturing relationships with clients
• The need for continuous learning and adaptation in Edtech
• Strategies used by EduTech Group to build a strong remote organizational culture
• Bob's favorite teacher and the importance of personalized learning

Bob and his team have taken decades' worth of experience in network and project management in the K-12 space and created a pragmatic system to serve both the school and the students. Every project they execute is managed down to the last detail to execute the work efficiently and cost-effectively.

The shared services model he created for IT support is ingenious in that it leverages a team of elite, experienced professionals to service a broad customer base. This results in a pointed and streamlined approach, ultimately driving down costs for districts by sharing talented support staff members.

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