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<p>In this special re-release of <em>The ConTech Crew </em>Podcast, we're revisiting a powerful crossover episode from <em>FreeTo CTO</em> series, where hosts <a href="linkedin.com/in/ironmanofit/"; rel="nofollow">Jeff Sample</a> and <a href="linkedin.com/in/trent-leinenbach-plmb-46601817…; rel="nofollow">Trent Leinenbach</a> are joined by Jen Clark, Project Integration Manager at General Sheet Metal. This conversation remains just as relevant today, diving into how unconventional career paths and curiosity-driven problem-solving can foster a new wave of construction technology leaders.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="linkedin.com/in/jenniferaclark1/"; rel="nofollow">Jen Clark</a> is the Project Integration Manager at General Sheet Metal, a Portland-based mechanical contractor with nearly 100 years in business. With a background in civil engineering, Jen carved her own path from software support to field engineering, eventually stepping into a self-defined tech leadership role. Whether you missed it the first time or want to revisit Jen’s inspiring journey, this episode offers timeless insights into low-code innovation, managing shadow IT, and bridging the divide between operations and IT in the construction industry.</p><p><br></p><h3>Expect to Learn</h3><ul><li>How Jen transitioned from field engineering to a tech leadership role without formal tech training.</li><li>What it means to act as a “human API” in a construction setting.</li><li>Practical lessons from building low-code applications for project and data management.</li><li>Strategies to drive tech adoption and gain executive support.</li><li>How to handle shadow IT while fostering innovation in smaller firms.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Episode Breakdown with Timestamps</h3><p>[] - Introduction</p><p>[] - FreeTO Series by Construction Dorks</p><p>[] - Jen’s Unconventional Career Path</p><p>[] - Building a Role from Curiosity: Project Integration Manager</p><p>[] - Lessons from Low-Code App Development</p><p>[] - Jen Outlines Her Decision-Making Framework</p><p>[] - Collaboration and Strategic Growth</p><p>[] - Digital Transformation in the Fabrication Shop</p><p>[] - Selling Vision to Leadership</p><p>[] - Final Thoughts</p><p><br></p><h3>Follow the Guest & Company</h3><ul><li><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="linkedin.com/in/jenniferaclark1/"; rel="nofollow">linkedin.com/in/jenniferaclark1/</a><… (Company):</strong> <a href="linkedin.com/company/general-sheet-metal/"; rel="nofollow">linkedin.com/company/general-sheet-metal/</… (Company):</strong> <a href="gsmw.com/"; rel="nofollow">gsmw.com/</a></li><li><st… (Company):</strong> <a href="instagram.com/generalsheetmetal/"; rel="nofollow">instagram.com/generalsheetmetal/</a><… (Company):</strong> <a href="facebook.com/GeneralSheetMetal1932"; rel="nofollow">facebook.com/GeneralSheetMetal1932#</a>; </li></ul><h4><br></h4><h3>Follow the Host:</h3><ul><li><strong>LinkedIn:</strong> <a href="linkedin.com/in/ironmanofit/"; rel="nofollow">linkedin.com/in/ironmanofit/</a></li&… the Co-Host:</h3><ul><li><strong>LinkedIn:</strong> <a href="linkedin.com/in/trent-leinenbach-plmb-46601817…; rel="nofollow">linkedin.com/in/trent-leinenbach-plmb-46601817…: </strong><a href="stratus.build/"; rel="nofollow">stratus.build/</a></li><li>&…: </strong><a href="constructiondorks.com/"; rel="nofollow">constructiondorks.com/</a></li><… The ConTech Crew:</h3><ul><li><strong>Website: </strong><a href="thecontechcrew.com/"; rel="nofollow">thecontechcrew.com/</a>; </li><li><strong>YouTube: </strong><a href="youtube.com/channel/UCBDRThvRmSpyTZmMWY4EAjg&q…; rel="nofollow">youtube.com/channel/</a></li><l…; <a href="linkedin.com/company/the-contechcrew/"; rel="nofollow">linkedin.com/company/the-contechcrew/</a>; </li><li><strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href="facebook.com/TheConTechCrew/"; rel="nofollow">facebook.com/TheConTechCrew/</a>; </li><li><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="instagram.com/thecontechcrew/?hl=en"; rel="nofollow">instagram.com/thecontechcrew/?hl=en</a>; </li><li><strong>Tiktok:</strong> <a href="tiktok.com/@thecontechcrew"; rel="nofollow">tiktok.com/@thecontechcrew</a>; </li><li><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href="x.com/TheConTechCrew"; rel="nofollow">x.com/TheConTechCrew</a></li></…;
