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Episode #43: Let's Talk Data Visualization with Travis Tester! Data is everywhere. There's so much of it, so how do we disseminate helpful information to make informed decisions about our lives? Travis Tester talks about his passion for data visualization, how he pivoted from a graphic design career and what freely available resources helped him learn the technical skills to succeed in the world of data viz. This episode comes with a quality guarantee that you *will* learn something new! FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE EPISODE FREEBIE COURTESY OF TRAVIS TESTER: Coffey & Data! Tools, Inbox Inspiration, Books, Awards, Authors & How to Get Involved Travis Tester Travis Tester works for MyCare Integrated Software Solutions as a healthcare Data Analyst and formerly taught at Oklahoma City University as an instructor for Studio Design courses (Graphic Design, Publication Design, and Web Design), as well as teaching as an educator at the University of Central Oklahoma (as in ACM@UCO) specializing in Digital Media and Business Management courses. He has culminated an associate's degree in applied sciences, and later obtained his Bachelors degree in applied technologies. After receiving his Bachelor's degree from UCO, Travis shifted gears and moved into the design industry. Over the course of a couple of years as a branding, identity, packaging, and web designer, he discovered the phenomenon that is Data Visualization and has not since looked back. Marrying his love of design and business together with making things beautiful, it is the perfect intersection of his skills and passions, at the crossroad of creativity and commerce. Outside of work, Travis likes to exercise, study computer science, read books, play video games, and enjoy date nights with his spouse. He is also QPR certified and also volunteers and helps fund-raise for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP). If you would like to connect with him, he is active on Instagram and LinkedIn. He lives in downtown Oklahoma City with his wife, Bri, and their three cats, Bear, Tang, and Kimchi. Want to support this podcast? Subscribe, leave a review/rating, share with a friend & consider becoming a monthly supporter of Coffey & Code. Don't forget to checkout the latest Coffey & Code Merch on coffeyandcode.com! Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeyandcode/support
Chloe-Beth is a singer-songwriter in Oklahoma City who “possesses some kind of innocent wisdom”, which are the words of the person that wrote the bio on her website, and I agree. We talked about music, growing up in church, going to school at ACM@UCO, singing, writing songs, spirituality, religion, Yoga and meditation, and gluten-free science. Get to know Chloe-Beth! You can find her and her things on her website: https://www.chloebethmusic.com/ Her song playing at the end is “Be Alright” which you can listen to here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4WXhofWnzlOfV3JdcWZXu6?si=7183f79b1c9a49b4 Bit Depth: https://santiagoramones.com/podcast Music: https://santiagoramones.com/music Discord: https://santiagoramones.com/discord The song by me playing at the end is not released yet. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
Ricardo Sasaki Musician, Music Producer, keyboard player. Founding and former member of Octavia, one of the most important rock bands in Bolivia signed with Sony music International awarded with 3 gold and 1 platinum plaques, Currently he owns Ares Advertising and Ares Multimedia recording studio, where he works as a music producer, arranger and composer. He also is an Adjunct professor at ACM@UCO, teaching classes of music production, recording studio and audio fundamentals. Aresadvertising.com
Derek Brown is a keyboardist, guitarist, and tour manager for The Flaming Lips, and also runs the Business Development Center at ACM@UCO. It was a pleasure to have him on. We talked about music, spirituality, politics, and more music. You can go see The Flaming Lips on tour in various places, and you can listen to their new album, King’s Mouth. http://www.flaminglips.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
I had more questions to ask Scott Booker about spirituality, and then we both talked about spirituality and the future of the music industry in Oklahoma. Scott is such a wonderful and honest person - I think that there’s no one else that could have created ACM@UCO and I’m so glad that the future of the Oklahoma music industry has a person like him to help make it a truly great place to make music. Listen to all the bands that Scott manages and check out ACM@UCO. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
Scott Booker is a manager of artists and musicians, most notably of The Flaming Lips. He’s also the CEO of ACM@UCO. We talked about music, how he came to be a manager, and how ACM@UCO began. We ended up splitting this episode into two parts, so stay tuned for next week’s episode! Listen to all the bands that Scott manages and check out ACM@UCO. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
Stephanie Peñate is a keyboardist and music production student at ACM@UCO. She plays keys for Dire Gnome and has a podcast called Color Me In. We talked about music and being brown and religion and such. Get to know Stephanie! The song at the end of the podcast is "Skinshifter" by Dire Gnome! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
Patrick Conlon is a composer, violinist, artist, writer, teacher, and administrator. He is the Assistant Director for ACM@UCO and teaches there, as well as plays violin professionally for a variety of gigs. We talked about learning music, composing, what makes art important, spirituality, and his guiding philosophy. Although I already state in the podcast, Patrick has been a mentor to me in my time at ACM, and I am extremely grateful for all of his time and advice. With that, you should definitely check out what he’s got going on at his website: www.patrickconlonmusic.com as well as on his Instagram: www.instagram.com/patrick_conlon_music/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
I'm super happy to have had Nick Ley join me on the podcast. Nick is a father, husband, teacher, and musician. He plays with Colourmusic, The Flaming Lips, and The Brothers Griiin. He's also the program director for Music Business at ACM@UCO. He's really freakin' cool. We talked about music, business, and he gave some great advice on making a living being a musician. Get to know Nick! You can follow him on Instagram @nicholas_ley or you can find his bands here: http://www.colourmusic.net/ http://www.flaminglips.com/ https://brothersgriiin.weebly.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
Rozlyn has been a classmate with me at ACM@UCO, so it was only a matter of time before I got her on the podcast. Rozlyn is a songwriter, producer, audio engineer, photographer, and lots of other roles that really add up to a creator. It was great having her on and getting to know her a bit better. Stick around to the end of the podcast to hear an acoustic performance of "Home" she did just for this podcast! You can find her and her music on Spotify and Apple Music as Rozlyn Zora, and on Instagram @rozlynzoramusic or her media page on Instagram, @meltonmedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
Jackson is a bassist that goes to ACM@UCO. He's got an interesting perspective on music; it seems like he wasn't born in the right time. It was a lot of fun to talk to him and redo the episode. You can find music he's done with Druggernaut at https://druggernautok.bandcamp.com/ or you can be victim to his shitposting barrages on Twitter https://twitter.com/JacksonFritts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
This week's guest is Noah Copeland. He's a fellow classmate at ACM@UCO. He's a composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and an all around swell dude. We share a desire in wanting to compose music for video games and film, so we talk about that for a bit, as well as his spirituality, which is a refreshing point of view of Christianity. You can find Noah on Twitter @NoahCopeland www.twitter.com/noahcopeland --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
George Lang is a journalist, public relations professional, radio show host, and instructor at ACM@UCO. I had a great time getting to know him and what he's done. He really knows his stuff, and I'm glad I had him on. Find him at Language PR or listen to him on The Spy on Saturday evenings at 8! To state once again, my girlfriend, Sable (podcasts 12 and 13), made pins in support of Standing Rock, which you can still buy and she will donate 75% to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. You can purchase the pins here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/522131165/water-is-life-charity-pin?ref=hp_rv --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
Michael Trepagnier is an audio engineer and instructor at ACM@UCO. He's worked with many successful artists and continues to make great stuff as Cardinal Song. You can find his stuff at michaeltrepagnier.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
Rob Derrick is an audio janitor for film and television, a teacher at ACM@UCO, a woodworker, and a father. I've taken a couple of his classes at ACM and he's always been supportive of the podcast. I'm glad to have him on the podcast and I'm glad to have gotten to know him a bit better. You can contact him at theaudiojanitor@gmail.com for your audio cleanup needs, or just to tell him how he inspired you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
Behold! The mighty recording process. Some have said that it costs a ton and takes forever. Others have said they can do it in their living room. Space4Lease is the new kid on the block in OKC. A four-piece psychedelic rock group formed out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has reluctantly introduced a new wave of musical seduction. With musical works inspired by lost love, the grace of the unknown, and inevitable life experiences, Space4Lease welcomes their audience wholly and newly surrendered. One could relate the songs of Space4Lease to bands such as Citizen Cope, and My Morning Jacket. Each song is comprised of a illustrated set of keys, luring guitar melodies, expressive bass lines, and a range of unforgettably eloquent drum patters. This psychedelic group could carry the likes of new age audiences who wished they experienced the 70's and still admire the grit and grime of the 90's. The guys invited Brian and Kelly to the ACM@UCO podcasting room (yes, they have a podcasting room!) to talk all about their new EP, Hiraeth, and what all it took to get it done. Today's episode also opens with a scene from new original sketch, A Stiff Proposal. It's funny dammit. To learn more about Space4Lease, check out their website: www.space4leasemusic.com Or take a listen to some of their tunes: soundcloud.com/space4leasemusic Or stalk them because they're super cool: instagram.com/space4leasemusic Support this podcast
Chase Hampton is a brilliant musician majoring in Drum Performance at ACM@UCO. He's much more than a drummer and makes that pretty darn clear. Follow him on Twitter @TheChampton --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/santiagoramones/support
The Academy of Contemporary Music P.R. & Marketing Director, Liz Johson, stops by to talk about the school & its programs while Lincka elaborates on ACM@UCO and performs live.
This week we're talking with David Broyles of Dr. Pants about his upcoming show at ACM/UCO and music and nerdy stuff in general. Support this podcast