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"The Engineer of What?" is a bi-weekly discussion with Rick and Nathan on the life and struggles of being an engineer. If you are an engineer, you know that most of the time you're not even doing what your job title is. As engineers, you're a problem so


    • Apr 22, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 33: Project Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 31:40


    No matter what type of engineering you do, you probably have had to work with a project manager. We all have contracts and things we have to get done. Project managers are "suppose" to make sure this gets done. Join us this week as we talk about the pros and cons of working with a project manager. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 32: Security is Important, but not Required

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 41:00


    Security is important for any company, but should important for your personal stuff too. Whether it's code, files, passwords, servers or even your phone security should be considered. Why personally we think it's a great idea, companies don't always enforce it. Should you still do it? (yes) Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 31: All things Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 28:30


    GDC is the most recent video game event and so many exciting things have come out of it. We have Google annoucing Stadia, Unreal engine showing off some impressive demos, and ray tracing coming to the forefront of everyone's mind. Join us as we talk about this and what we want at E3. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537) Special Guest: Noah Westfall.

    Episode 30: Ricky the Audio Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 51:02


    Ricky has had a week of water testing and... audio engineering? Ricky has moved back to the audio world, but boy does he have some work to do! Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 29: Electron is Flash

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 47:08


    Is Electron the new flash? Some might think so, Nathan does not. We also follow up on Ricky's experience of VS Code and discuss the new things in tech including Samsung releases and a possible timeline of Apple for 2019. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 28: Edit this Code

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 41:20


    Today is the day of sale pitches. Apex Legends looks great, but Nathan isn't convinced. Ricky has to do some code editing, but isn't sure if VSCode is going to fit the needs for the project. Join us as we discuss both these topics and talk about why we can't wait to use them. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 27: Upcoming and more upcoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 54:43


    Whats upcoming in video games, esri, windows, and event TSA? We talk about all of it as cover everything that looked of interest to us under the sun with so many things starting 2019 off right! Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 26: CES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 38:47


    Let's start 2019 off right. CES just happened, demos just happened, what else could of happened? Listen as Nathan and Ricky discuss everything in 2019 thus far as they are both back home recording apart like always. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 25: Together at Last

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 51:53


    Last episode of 2018! Join us as we cover everything we talked about all year and even better, after 1 year of recording we finally did an episode together IN PERSON! Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 24: Connect 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 42:26


    Not only did Ricky have a great week for new tech, but Microsoft Connect() 2018 just happened! Lot's to cover and even more to be excited about so you're not going to want to miss this recap. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 23: If it ain't Broke, Rewrite It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 43:43


    Android OS and Chrome OS are both great operating systems from Google, but apparently they can do better. Join us as we talk about what that is and how it we could benefit from it along with other new things in tech including a hands on review. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 22: Black Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 49:26


    This week being thanksgiving, it's only appropriate to talk about black Friday and cyber Monday. Not really, but join us as we discuss what's new in tech including the leaks of a new google pixel and a foldable phone? Also in the ESRI world, new ArcGIS online user licensing and new TLS restrictions. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 21: Mapping and Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 45:42


    Join us this week as we talk about working with strange mapping variables and the next big things happening in water. Ricky also needs a new phone, what do you think he should get? Listen as we discuss what got released this week including new phones to help with his decision. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 20: And we're back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 37:39


    Time flies and we both can agree on that. Ricky is back on schedule after getting married, Nathan is back to a normal life after a big event. Doesn't matter what we are talking about, let's just jump in as we get back to your regularly scheduled programming. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 19: Life of an Audio Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 36:22


    While Ricky is away having fun on his honeymoon, Nathan and a special guest get to have an audio only episode! Listen as they talk about adventures on the road along with some tips and tricks of being an audio engineer. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537) Special Guest: Jeff Pitcher.

    Episode 18: On the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 35:31


    Nathan got stuck in an airport, but that doesn't stop us here! Join us as Rick and Nathan talk about the awesome wedding that took place along with a few updates in cryptocurrency and a programming hint that Rick has never heard of. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 17: Like Father, Like Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 30:53


    While Nathan might not be in the same field as engineering, both he and his father are engineers. This is a special episode where he gets to interview his father about his 30+ years of experience in the field as an engineer. You aren't going to miss this interview as we talk about what someone might expect and how engineering has changed with technology over the years. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537) Special Guest: Aaron Westfall.

    Episode 16: The Earth is Round?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 34:58


    Nathan just got back off the road from taking a break from programming and working as an audio engineer all week. Hear about his fun stories from his time on the road along with other things that are new including an important stance google maps is taking on the earth, android giving the whole world some pie, and something we all love, coffee. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 15: Problem Solved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 44:29


    GIS problems? Solved. 16 bit audio problems? Solved. New intel processor problems? Solved. Prime day? Solved. Listen this week as Nathan and Rick talk all about the problems that have came up and the solutions that happened to overcome them. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 14: Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 41:34


    This week, Nathan and Ricky discuss all of the shenanigans that occurred during Ricky's visit to New York. Listen in as we talk good food, great beer, as well as all of the new developments in tech for this week. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 13: Level 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 45:41


    Client issues are a real thing in the software word and probably anywhere were you deliver a final product. How do Nathan and Ricky handle these "Level 2" issues? Is there another staff that handles them first or are we working right on the front lines. Join us as we discuss this and so much more with this weeks tips, tricks, and updates. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 12: Open Source

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 42:37


    Ricky's co-worker thinks just because code is open source, it's what?! Listen Nathan just go off on a rant talking about why open source is amazing and they way things are going. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 11: Quick! How do I go "cloud"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 50:42


    Get ready for a packed episode as Ricky has a challenge at work. He needs to deal with tons of data in relation to points on a map. How does he store this data? How do we process it? Can we use AI? How does it link to ESRI? Listen as he tells Nathan the challenge and together they come up with a possible solution. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 10: Goat Poop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 45:21


    We hit double digits with Episode #10! Be ready for some fun stuff and even a guest! We don't want to give too much away, so start listening! Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537) Special Guest: David Rice.

    Episode 9: What's even going on

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 44:38


    Ever have those weeks where you can't remember what you did an hour ago? Listen to Nathan and Ricky talk about how they handle this level of being busy. You also don't want to miss hearing about the best burger ever and Ricky making Nathan cringe over how he update websites. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/beingasanxcean/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Cast (http://cast.rocks/25537)

    Episode 8: Locked Out!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 52:13


    Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Zencastr (https://zencastr.com)

    Episode 7: Ricky goes into IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 55:03


    Join us this week are we cover a whole bunch of topics. We go over GIS hosting, UI Testing, beer, user group meetings, and new app ideas! We also cover Ricky "moving into IT" for a new project he's working on. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Zencastr (https://zencastr.com)

    Episode 6: Watered Down Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 48:40


    After a small break, we are back! Big things happening in both our lives in and out of state. Listen to as we discuss what we have missed and hear about a philly thing that is "watered down water". Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Zencastr (https://zencastr.com)

    Episode 5: Going to the Dark Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 49:51


    Not only has this week been a busy week, but Nathan decided it was time for a change. Listen to Ricky ask him what he thoughts are as he makes this switch and talk about the technology behind it. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Zencastr (https://zencastr.com)

    Episode 4: All things Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 49:51


    This week Nathan is on the road instead of in New York. Find out how he got there and why he's there. Also hear our take on the Eagles vs. Patriots game and listen to Ricky walk us through the life-cycle of water past your kitchen sink. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Zencastr (https://zencastr.com)

    Episode 3: "Pro"ductivity Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 47:11


    As an engineer you have a lot to do. Someones more than the hours in a day. We have the mindset to work smarter not harder, but what tools do you use to accomplish this? Join us as we talk about productivity tips that help us save time. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Zencastr (https://zencastr.com)

    Episode 2: We love Vendors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 40:26


    Vendors. Do you hate them? Love them? Either way, we all probably work with them on a weekly basis and it only gets easier if you know how to work with them. Listen to our struggles with vendors and how we still make the job happen even if things go south. Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Zencastr (https://zencastr.com)

    Episode 1: Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2018 42:56


    In this first episode we talk about why we started this podcast and engineering standards. Are they followed? Do they exist? Should they exist? Music by Being As An Ocean (https://soundcloud.com/tylerwross/being-as-an-ocean-iphone) Proudly recorded on Zencastr (https://zencastr.com)

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