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TLG’s Ismael Hernandez on Trucks, Technology and Trust
The Vice President Information Technology at The Larson Group dives into what drives him and his team toward operational excellence
TL;DR
- Ismael Hernandez has over 30 years of experience in technology, spending most of his career at The Larson Group (TLG Peterbilt).
- He found traditional office IT jobs uninspiring compared to the intricate technology found in trucks.
- His early career included roles in banking and standard office IT, but he discovered his passion in the trucking industry's technological complexity.
- Hernandez's entry into IT was unconventional, starting with a business degree and later learning coding to fix software issues.
- He emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, citing self-study through books and obtaining certifications from Microsoft and Cisco.
- Key to his success are his compassion for his team and mastery of communication, enabling him to explain complex technology needs to non-technical leadership.
- He sees AI, security, and other technologies as core drivers of business for TLG.