Episode 52: Tech Maven Johnny Crockett Lopez

Episode 52 of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast features Johnny Crockett Lopez, technology evangelist and productivity engineer for SharePoint and Office 365. He is also President of the Houston SharePoint User Group and Chair for SharePoint Saturday Houston.  

Johnny  and Heather caught up virtually from Houston, Texas and Marina del Rey,  CA.  

Listen in as  they talk about:  

  • Johnny’s experiences serving in the US Navy as an electrician and how that transitioned into a career in tech.

  • His career working in the oil and gas industry helping businesses with SharePoint and Office 365.

  • Where his hashtag “learn it all versus know it all” came from and why it is important to him. 

  • How he manages organizing the Houston SPUG and SPS Houston, traveling around the country as a speaker, working full time, and ensuring he spends time with his most valuable pursuit – his family. 

To connect with Johnny:   Instagram |  LinkedIn  |  Twitter 

Johnny Lopez 

Johnny is a passionate evangelist who attributes his professional experiences, technical expertise and real-world SharePoint and Office 365 experience with organizations. He served 10 years in the U.S. Navy serving on 2 Aircraft Carriers (USS Eisenhower & USS Nimitz) as an Electrical Work Center Supervisor. He graduated from the University of Phoenix of Houston in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems. Johnny has been working in the SharePoint community for the last 10 years. 

Cook

Heather Cook currently serves as Principal PM Manager and Lead for Microsoft 365 Customer Advocacy Group at Microsoft. She works on a team of community program managers whose charter is engagement, evangelism, and growth by building strategy, programs, and connections for our community members with Microsoft. Heather is a former Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365 Apps and Services. Over the past twenty years, Heather has led marketing for Global Cloud Providers and run a software business. She owns a marketing/brand/wellness consultancy, Creative Maven, where she has produced thousands of events, campaigns, and experiences in the high-tech and entertainment industries. Heather is also the host of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast, which features interviews with extraordinary everyday experts who light a spark in our world. She lives in Marina del Rey, California. She has traveled the world extensively for pleasure and by speaking about Power Platform, Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Workplace Culture, Community and Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Heather is a published playwright and graduate of the University of Washington School of Drama, Seattle, WA. All links for Heather: https://linktr.ee/heddamaven