Buffalo State Data Talk

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 

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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.

 

0:00 Intro 

0:34 What Onyinye does at a VP at Highmark Health 

3:28 What data does Highmark have? 

5:41 How does Highmark use their data? 

8:03 What software does Highmark use to analyze data 

11:16 The challenge of building a data science team 

12:16 Professional development for data scientists 

14:39 Onyinye’s career path 

17:13 Ethics in data science 

19:05 Differences of working in different healthcare roles 

22:20 Resources for new data scientists 

22:55 Advice for new data scientists 

24:10 Outro 

 

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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

 

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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

Data Storytelling resources links 

Storytelling with data: Overview | LinkedIn

Brent Dykes | LinkedIn

Book recommendations

Storytelling with Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic

Effective Data Storytelling by Brent Dykes

Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your BrandBy William Arruda and Kirsten Dixson

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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 

[email protected] 

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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.  

 

0:00 Intro 

0:38 What George does as the Director of Data Governance and BI at the University of British Columbia 

4:29 Members of George’s data team and what they do 

7:36 What data does George work with 

9:05 Example of how the University used data to maximize alumni engagement 

13:32 George’s career path 

15:53 LightsOnData 

19:43 Tips for utilizing LinkedIn 

21:47 Advice for new data analysis 

25:00 Outro 

 

Resources

Lights on Data

Lights on Data Show Podcast

George Firican on LinkedIn

AI & ML by Tom Ives

DATAcated

 

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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 

 

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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

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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

 

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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

Why Quality Improvement needs to be Trauma Informed

CCNY Podcast

 

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