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The Buffalo State Data Talk podcast introduces you to how data is used and explores careers that involve data. Buffalo State Data Talk is produced by members of the Industry Advisory Board (https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/advisory-board) of the Data Science and Analytics program at SUNY Buffalo State College. For transcripts of each episode visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/buffalo-state-data-talk-podcast.

Buffalo State Data Science and Analytics


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    Episode 23: Automotive Industry Analytics an Interview with Data Analysts and their Tech Recruiter at ACV Auctions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 27:18


    October 1, 2022 Episode 23: Automotive Industry Analytics an Interview with Data Analysts and their Tech Recruiter at ACV Auctions   In this episode Andrew Melbourne, a recruiter, Maggie Mai, a product analytics team lead, and John Ghosen, analytics engineer from ACV auctions will talk about what kind of data analytics ACV Auctions does. Listen to the episode to learn about how their career paths lead to this area, the ACV hiring process for data analysts, and Maggie's advice for communicating with non-data scientists.   0:00 Intro 0:48 What does ACV do? 1:50 What Maggie, John, and Andrew do at ACV 7:00 How is your time split between working alone or as a team? 8:00 What software and programming languages do you use? 9:19 What kind of skills are ACV looking for when hiring? 11:26 Communicating non-data scientists 14:17 Favorite part of being a data analyst 15:25 Professional development 19:28 John and Maggie's career path 22:40 The interview process at ACV 24:53 Advice for people interested in data analysts 25:09 Resources for data analysts 26:48 Outro   Resources StackOverflow W3Schools  3Blue1Brown Careers at ACV Andrew Melbourne LinkedIn  Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.  

    Episode 22: Ethics and Health Insurance data with Onyinye Daniel from Highmark Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 24:42


    September 1, 2022 Episode 22: Ethics and Health Insurance data with Onyinye Daniel from Highmark Health In this episode Onyinye Daniel, Vice President, Data & Analytics Strategy at Highmark Health, talks about her career in healthcare from the research side, to working at a hospital and now on the payer side in health insurance. Listen to the episode to learn how Onyinye's background in health policy and bioethics has shaped her career.   Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 21: The Importance of Data Management with Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 25:07


    August 1, 2022 Episode 21: The Importance of Data Management with Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer In this episode Scott Taylor, The Data Whisperer and Principal Consultant for Meta Meta Consulting, talks about how to tell a better story so that your company can focus on the importance of data management. Scott also talks about the importance of knowing your business and his experience working in consulting.     0:00 Intro  0:53 What Scott does  4:25 Scott's favorite part of his job  6:24 Scotts career path from History to data management  11:15 What education do you need to be a data scientist  14:06 Consulting  18:09 Improving your communication  19:40 Using LinkedIn for Business  20:51 Resources for Data Scientists  22:47 Scotts advice for new data scientists  24:14 Outro    Resources:  Scott's YouTube Scott's Book Telling Your Data Story MetaMeta Consulting People to follow  Kate Strachnyi Andrew Jones Dave Langer Susan Walsh George Firican Data science resources  https://www.kdnuggets.com/  Start with Why book  Communication resources  110 Techniques of Communication  Using Video to Build Relationships   Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 20: Data insights and action, an interview with Sunita Menon a Global Data Ambassador for a Top Professional Services Firm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 24:36


    July 1, 2022 Buffalo State Data Talk  Episode 20: Data insights and action, an interview with Sunita Menon a Global Data Ambassador for a Top Professional Services Firm   In this episode Sunita Menon, a Global Data Ambassador for a top professional Services Firm, talks about the importance of remembering the goal of gaining insights from data is to take action.   0:00 Intro 2:04 What is a professional series firm? 2:36 What Sunita does 4:45 What kind of data Sunita uses 7:06 The results from the data 9:17 Defining data 11:49 Sunita's favorite part of her job 12:23 Data for PR and communications 14:23 Sunita's career path 16:03 Professional development 17:39 Utilizing LinkedIn 20:08 Advice for new data scientists 23:37 Outro    Resources A Simple Framework to appreciate Data-Driven Excellence Sunita's LinkedIn    Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 19: Healthcare data an interview with Karen Hall, Program Manager for Population Health Collaborative

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 23:30


    June 1, 2022 Buffalo State Data Talk  Episode 19: Healthcare data an interview with Karen Hall, Program Manager for Population Health Collaborative   In this episode Karen Hall, the Program Manager for Population Health Collaborative, talks about how she uses healthcare data to improve the health of Western New York. Listen to the episode to learn how Karen analyses publicly available data to create plans with community partners with an emphasis on Social Determinants of Health. Don't forget to stick around for the end where she provides some nontraditional tips for growing your network.     0:00 Intro  0:44 What Karen does  6:14 What data do you use?  7:42 What do you do with the data?  9:46 The results of the data  10:24 How do you analyze your data?  11:25 Karen's favorite part of her job  12:44 Social Determinants of Health and why they are important  17:46 Karen's background  19:50 Karen's nontraditional tips to grow your network  22:09 How to get into contact with Karen  22:54 Outro    Resources  https://www.livewellwny.org/  Interested in learning more about social determinants of health  https://www.cdc.gov/  http://www.ihi.org/  https://rhnscny.org/  Connect with Karen Hall  khall@phcwny.org  Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 18: Data Governance in Higher Education with George Firican, Director of Data Governance and BI at the University of British Columbia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 25:57


    May 1, 2022 Buffalo State Data Talk  Episode 18: Data Governance in Higher Education with George Firican, Director of Data Governance and BI at the University of British Columbia   In this episode George Firican, Director of Data Governance and BI at the University of British Columbia and founder of LightsOnData talks about how his team uses data to help fundraise for the university. Listen to the episode to learn some of George's favorite resources for budding data scientists and tips for growing your career.     Resources Lights on Data Lights on Data Show Podcast George Firican on LinkedIn AI & ML by Tom Ives DATAcated   Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 17: HR people analytics an interview with Kevyn Rustici, Area Vice President for Gallagher

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 22:05


    April 1, 2022 Buffalo State Data Talk Episode 17: HR people analytics an interview with Kevyn Rustici, Area Vice President for Gallagher    In this episode Kevyn Rustici Area Vice President - Strategic Human Capital Consultant for Gallagher - talks about human analytics. How companies can use data to improve the lives of their employees and the company. Listen to the episode to learn Kevyn's tips for getting a job or internship and how to stay up to date as a data scientist.     0:00 Intro  0:36 What Kevyn does as a VP at Gallagher  2:59 What data Kevyn uses and how he uses it  10:36 What software and programming languages Kevyn uses  11:43 What technologies should you learn for the future  12:49 The importance of knowing what you want from your data  14:35 What made Kevyn want to work with data  16:06 Professional development  17:22 Advice for new data analysts  18:58 Tips for getting a job or internship  20:14 Building relationships to improve your career  21:23 Outro    Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.  

    Episode 16: Data Visualization with Tableau an interview with Ray Givler, Senior Decision Consultant for Highmark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 23:17


    March 1, 2022 Buffalo State Data Talk  Episode 16: Data Visualization with Tableau an interview with Ray Givler, Senior Decision Consultant for Highmark    In this episode Ray Givler, Senior Decision Consultant for Highmark, talks about creating data visualizations for a healthcare organization using Tableau. Ray talks about how he finds fulfillment in his career through Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. Listen to the episode to learn Rays advice for new data scientists and how to start your career in data visualization.    0:00 Intro  0:34 What Ray does as a Senior Decision Consultant for Highmark  4:07 The data Ray uses and the results  7:12 What software Ray utilizes  10:56 Overcoming challenges  14:07 Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose in your career  16:41 How to get a data viz job  17:46 What skills students should learn before they graduate  21:00 Utilizing LinkedIn  22:00 Advice for data scientists  23:13 Outro    Resources: Culture Eats Perks for Breakfast Ray Givler Tableau Public  How I learned Tableau SQL training Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 15: Data Cleaning and Classification an interview with Susan Walsh Founder and Managing Director of The Classification Guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 19:24


    February 1, 2022 Buffalo State Data Talk Episode 15: Data Cleaning and Classification an interview with Susan Walsh Founder and Managing Director of The Classification Guru   In this episode Susan Walsh, the Managing Director of The Classification Guru, talks about how her company specializes in cleaning and classifying data for their clients. Susan shares how she works to make data fun and relatable through her company and her LinkedIn presence.    0:00 Intro  0:36 What Susan's company does   2:50 A week in the life of Susan Walsh  4:11 The data and what needs to be cleaned  8:16 Susan's book Between the Spreadsheets  10:01 Benefits from cleaning your data  10:49 Susan's favorite part of her job  11:34 Growing her business on LinkedIn  15:55 Susan's advice for new data scientists  17:57 Does your data have a COAT?  18:52 Outro    Resources Follow Susan on LinkedIn   Buy Susan's Book Between the Spreadsheets   Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 14: Non-profit evaluation, the human side of analytics, an interview with Tristan Keelan Director of Business Development for CCNY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 25:11


    December 1, 2021 Buffalo State Data Talk Episode 14: Non-profit evaluation, asking the right questions, an interview with Tristan Keelan Director of Business Development for CCNY   In this episode Tristan Keelan, the Director of Business Development for CCNY, talks about how they evaluate data for non-profits. Tristan shares how listening to clients and asking the right questions allows him to provide insights that help these companies improve their communities.     0:00- Intro  0:39 What Tristan does for CCNY  2:35 Data storage and tools  7:23 Cleaning and analyzing the data  9:50 Sharing the results  11:15 Making a difference with data  16:12 Trauma Informed Data  20:23 Tips for learning new data science tools  21:41 Professional development  22:28 CCNY podcast  24:39 Outro    Resources Trauma informed data CCNY blog post Coming January 2022 Why Quality Improvement needs to be Trauma Informed CCNY Podcast   Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 13: Information Management and Data Governance an interview with Angela Horton, Director of Data Quality and Accuracy at a large Health Care Organization

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 23:52


    December 1, 2021 Buffalo State Data Talk Episode 13: Information Management and Data Governance an interview with Angela Horton, Director of Data Quality and Accuracy at a large Health Care Organization   In this episode Angela Horton Director of Data Quality and Accuracy at a large Health Care Organization walks through the data life cycle and shares information about the importance of data quality and data governance. Listen to this episode to learn how Angela got where she is and how data is used at the health care organization she works for.     0:00 Intro   0:42 What Angela does as Director of Data Quality and Accuracy at a large Health Care Organization  3:42 The data and what they do with it  7:18 Careers through the data life cycle  10:10 Resources for professional development  11:28 Data Governance  15:54 Angela's background and career path  20:39 Angela's advice for people who want to be a data scientist  23:22 Outro    Resources Courses  https://www.udemy.com/ PowerBI  Guy in a cube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFp1vaKzpfvoGai0vE5VJ0w  Books  Get Governed by Morgan Templar Non-Invasive Data Governance by Robert Seiner   Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 12: SEO and Marketing, an interview with Nathan Hall from the Better Business Bureau

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 23:22


    Episode 12 features part 2 of our two-part series with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). In this episode Nathan Hall shares his experiences as a SEO analyst who uses Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics to find anomalies and investigate the reason for changes in website traffic. He also supports multiple local BBB's helping them to make data driven decisions and update their digital marketing based on algorithm changes. Listen to this episode to hear Nathan's thoughts on how to know if being an analyst is right for you.   0:00 Intro  0:46 What Nathan does for BBB, website analytics, SEO and more  8:34 Who does Nathan work with?  10:12 How he analyses the data21:  15:06 Impacts of Nathan's work  15:57 Advice for new data analysts  17:58 How to become a SEO analyst  21:41 Should you be an analyst?  22:32 Outro    Resources Search Engine Land Search Engine Round Table   Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 11: Marketing and Social Media Analytics, an interview with Melanie McGovern and Lauren Kirchmyer from the Better Business Bureau

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 25:24


    Episode 11 features part 1 of our two-part series talking to people from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). In this episode Melanie McGovern and Lauren Kirchmyer share how they use data to improve their outreach and social media marketing and show their accredited businesses the value that they bring. By leveraging their backgrounds in journalism and communications and continuously improving through professional development and networking they are able to successfully communicate information to the multiple audiences that the BBB serves. Don't miss part 2, which will be released November 1st, with Nathan Hall, an SEO analyst for International Association of BBBs  0:00 Intro  0:39 What does the BBB do? 0:52 What Melanie and Lauren do  5:11 Networking tips 7:55 BBB social media analytics 11:20 BBB scam tracker 13:51 Challenges of working in marketing 15:48 Professional development 17:24 Data Analytics with a background in journalism 23:22 Managing your digital presence 24:53 Outro  Check out the BBB scam tracker here: https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    The internship: You got one! Now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 19:46


    This is the final episode in the Buffalo State Data Talk Summer 2021 mini-series all about internships. This series will explore the process of finding and making the most of an internship. We will be focusing on the field of data science and analytics but many of these tips will be applicable to numerous fields and also if you are searching for a job. From networking to acing that interview our experienced panel of guests will provide excellent tips and tricks to land you your next internship. This episode will focus on the internship. Once you have finally landed the position what can you do to make the most of the experience and what do you do when your internship is over. 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - How to make the most of your internship 7:02 - How to turn an internship into a job 10:18 - What should you do if you don't like you internship 14:51 - What to do when the internship is over 16:56 - Advice for your first internship 19:11 - Outro Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast by connecting with us on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/school/buffa... Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Applying for Internships: Resume, Cover letters, and Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 25:14


    This is the third episode in the Buffalo State Data Talk Summer 2021 mini-series all about internships. This series will explore the process of finding and making the most of an internship. We will be focusing on the field of data science and analytics but many of these tips will be applicable to numerous fields and also if you are searching for a job. From networking to acing that interview our experienced panel of guests will provide excellent tips and tricks to land you your next internship.   Connect with us on LinkedIn  Learn more about data science and stay up to date with the podcast Visit the Data Science and Analytics Website Visit our website to learn how you can start or grow your career in data science   This episode will focus on the application process for getting an internship. From writing your cover letter and resume to acing that interview.   0:00-Intro 01:51- Application errors to avoid 03:17- Resume 10:20- Cover Letter 12:34- Interview

    Internship Networking and LinkedIn: building digital relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 27:25


    This is the second episode in the Buffalo State Data Talk Summer 2021 mini-series all about internships. This series will explore the process of finding and making the most of an internship. We will be focusing on the field of data science and analytics but many of these tips will be applicable to numerous fields and also if you are searching for a job. From networking to acing that interview our experienced panel of guests will provide excellent tips and tricks to land you your next internship.   Internship Networking and LinkedIn: building digital relationships This episode will focus on networking, why it is important, how it can help you get an internship and build your career with a specific focus on digital networking and using LinkedIn.   Links mentioned in this episode: Virtual Networking for Nerds- https://aas.org/posts/news/2020/03/free-webinar-how-network-and-find-collaborations-afar

    Internship basics: Where do I start?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 19:48


    This is the first episode in the Buffalo State Data Talk Summer 2021 mini-series all about internships. This series will explore the process of finding and making the most of an internship. We will be focusing on the field of data science and analytics but many of these tips will be applicable to numerous fields and also if you are searching for a job. From networking to acing that interview our experienced panel of guests will provide excellent tips and tricks to land you your next internship. Internship basics: Where do I start? This episode will start with internship basics what is an internship?, why might you want to have one?, and how to find an internship?   Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/ https://hwi.buffalo.edu/nsf-bioxfel-internships/

    Episode 10: NFL, football, and data analytics, an interview with Shuler Cotton a data analyst with the Buffalo Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 22:13


    Episode 10 features Shuler Cotton, a data analyst for the Buffalo Bills. Shuler analyzes the football data from the team and players to answer questions and create automation. Tune in to hear what Shuler did to get a job in an industry he loves and what it is like working for the Bills. 

    Episode 9: Storytelling and data visualization, social determinants of health, an interview with Kimberly Herrington a data journalist and founder of Buffalo Business Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 26:34


    Episode 9 features Kimberly Herrington, a data journalist and founder of Buffalo Business Intelligence. Kim shares stories about how data she has analyzed has helped bring meaning to people’s work and how her analysis connected people who uncovered forgotten information. Tune in to hear how she utilizes all the skills she gained in her untraditional background to successfully help people to tell their stories using data.    Kimberly Herrington's LinkedIn Buffalo Business Intelligence on FB

    Episode 8: Supreme court analytics, predicting judicial patterns, an interview with Peter Yacobucci from Buffalo State College

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 22:13


    Episode 8 features Peter Yacobucci, associate professor of political science and public administration at Buffalo State College. Peter walks us through how he collects and analyzes data and how his results have influenced the decisions of future court rulings. Tune in to hear how his round-about pathway lead to a career in analytics and his advice for how to be successful in your career. 

    Episode 7: Marketing analytics, making magic happen with mathematics, an interview with John O’Hara from the Walt Disney Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 22:03


    Episode 7 features John O’Hara, a marketing Analytics & Insights Manager at The Walt Disney Company. John talks about how his background in applied mathematics (including a Master’s degree from the Professional Applied and Computational Mathematics program at Buffalo State College) launched his career as an analyst and lead to his current job at Disney. Tune in to hear about his advice for building your network, what it is like working for the Walt Disney Company and how he handles projects involving large data sets. 

    Episode 6: Health insurance data, from analyst to data scientist, an interview with Christopher Bole from BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 19:44


    Episode 6 featured Christopher Bole, a data scientist for BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. Chris talks about his career path starting as an analyst and moving to a data scientist. Listen to this episode to hear his advice for starting your career, the skills he thinks you need to be successful, and how his work has made improvements for his company and their clients.  

    Episode 5: Sports technology, providing usable data, an interview with Katherine Aiken from the University at Buffalo division of Athletics technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 26:12


    Episode 5 features Katherine Aiken, the Director of Technology Services and Performance Technology for University at Buffalo Athletics. Kathy talks about how she became involved in sports technology, the importance of providing data and technology that is the right fit, and finding a your niche.

    Episode 4: Biomedical research, applying data science skills to the medical field, an interview with Bill Bauer from Hauptman Woodward Medical Research Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 24:06


    Episode 4 features Bill Bauer, the Education and Diversity Director at Hauptman Woodward Medical Research Institute located in Buffalo, NY. Bill talks about advice for networking and starting a data analysis career in the biomedical field.   Links shared during interview:Alaina Levine Networking Seminar - Networking for Nerds: Create Your Dream Career-Alaina G. Levine-Keynote Speaker National Research mentoring network -https://nrmnet.net/#undergradPopup The Coder School - https://www.thecoderschool.com/locations/buffalo/ Hauptman Woodward Internships - https://hwi.buffalo.edu/education/  Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 3: Cybersecurity, threat hunting and other industry skills, an interview with Jeff Rathmann from Silo City IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 28:17


    Episode 3 features Jeff Rathmann, the CEO of Silo City IT a cybersecurity and pen testing firm located in Buffalo, NY. Jeff talks about his job as a cyber security expert, skills needed to excel in the industry, and shares is favorite resources for becoming a better cyber security specialist.  For more information about the conference Jeff talked about visit https://www.defcon.org/ and watch some of the panel discussions. To get started in cybersecurity Jeff suggests checking out https://www.wireshark.org/ which provides many tutorials and free training or https://github.com/ which has lots of free training.   Learn more about Jeff’s Company here https://www.silocityit.com/.   Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more. 

    Episode 2: Non-profit evaluation, a data career without a STEM background, an interview with Jessica Weitzel from VIA Evaluation, a woman owned business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 22:30


    Episode 2 features Jessica Weitzel, the president and Co-owner of VIA Evaluation an evaluation firm located in Buffalo, NY. Jessica talks about how her background in english helps her to better understand the implications of her data. She also gives advice for students starting in data science including tips for networking and starting a new job.Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 1: Automation in manufacturing, how human interactions fit with data, an interview with Achintya Pillai from Panasonic/Tesla in Buffalo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 25:19


    Episode 1 features Achintya Pillai, a data scientist who worked for Panasonic at the Tesla Giga factor in Buffalo. Achintya talks about his experience working as a data scientist in manufacturing including how automation can reduce human error. We also learn about his journey to becoming a data scientist and his advice for those who want to follow the same path.Interested in a career in data science? Visit https://dataanalytics.buffalostate.edu/ to learn more.

    Episode 0: Buffalo State Data Talk Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 1:03


    Check out what will be coming on August 1st when we launch the first episode of Buffalo State Data Talk.

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