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From Beer Bar to Buildathon: Margarita Rosenkrans’ Journey with Ignition
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When a chance conversation at a beer bar introduced her to the word “SCADA,” Margarita Rosenkrans had no idea it would spark a career in industrial automation. In this episode, Courtney and Alicia chat with Margarita—Sales Engineer at Inductive Automation—about her path from graduating in the middle of a hiring freeze to thriving in both support and sales engineering roles. We cover her behind-the-scenes insights from OT SCADA CON, the culture and community at Inductive, favorite Ignition features, troubleshooting war stories, and even how she used Ignition’s Maker Edition to build her wedding website. Whether you’re an Ignition pro or just automation-curious, you’ll enjoy this mix of career lessons, tech talk, and personal stories.
Thank you to Inductive Automation for sponsoring this Episode and the recent support of OT SCADA CON - where we were lucky enough to meet Maggie in person!
Find out more about the Ignition Community Conference happening Sept 16 - 18 in Sacramento CA and get your tickets to Level Up! your SCADA game.
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Co-Hosts are Alicia Gilpin Director of Engineering at Process and Controls Engineering LLC, Nikki Gonzales Director of Business Development at Weintek USA, and Courtney Fernandez Robot Master at FAST One Solutions.
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Chapters
1. From Beer Bar to Buildathon: Margarita Rosenkrans’ Journey with Ignition (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Maggie Rosenkranz (00:01:35)
3. Maggie's Path to Industrial Automation (00:03:54)
4. Computer Science Background and Challenges (00:06:47)
5. Ignition Platform and Modules Explained (00:16:38)
6. ICC Conference and Community Events (00:17:49)
7. Personal Life and Ignition Wedding Website (00:20:17)
8. Transitioning from Support to Sales (00:21:43)
9. Support Challenges and Troubleshooting Tips (00:23:10)
10. Sales Engineering Approach and Networking (00:33:45)
11. Experience as a Manager (00:45:25)
12. Leadership Insights and Company Culture (00:49:45)
13. Closing Thoughts and Contact Information (00:52:09)
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