Buffalo State Data Talk

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

 

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November 1, 2021

Buffalo State Data Talk

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

 

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

 

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October 1, 2021

Buffalo State Data Talk

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

 

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

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September 1, 2021

Buffalo State Data Talk

Internship Mini-series

 

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

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August 1, 2021

Buffalo State Data Talk

Internship Mini-series

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.

 

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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

July 1, 2021

Buffalo State Data Talk

Internship Mini-series

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

 

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June 1, 2021

Buffalo State Data Talk

Internship Mini-series

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?

0:00 Intro 

1:52 Difference between an internship and a job 

3:13 Our panel’s Internship experiences 

6:34 Benefits of an internship 

7:59 First step in finding an internship 

11:10 Who hired interns? 

11:40 Paid vs unpaid internships 

13:06 When should you apply? 

15:06 What if a company you are interested in isn’t hiring interns 

17:38 I’Jaz’s favorite part of her internship 

 

Links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/

https://hwi.buffalo.edu/nsf-bioxfel-internships/

 

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May 1, 2021

Buffalo State Data Talk

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

 

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. 

0:00 Introduction 

1:24 What does a data analyst for the Buffalo Bills do? 

3:50 Working on a data team 

5:55 What data does Shuler use and how does he analyze it? 

9:02 What Schuler loves most about his job with the Bills 

9:56 Schuler’s education and career path 

12:09 What education and skills do you need to become a data analyst 

15:44 What started Shuler on his path? 

17:32 Professional development as a data analyst 

19:24 What Shuler wished he knew before he started working in data science 

20:45 Shuler’s final comments 

21:43 Outro 

 

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April 1, 2021

Buffalo State Data Talk

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

 

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. 

0:00 Introduction 

1:06 What does a data journalist do? 

3:19 What skills are most important for data journalists 

4:37 A day in the life of a data journalist 

6:47 What happens in meetings 

7:59 Data Journalist reports 

9:43 Kim’s motivation and making an impact 

11:52 Building a data community (Buffalo Business Intelligence) 

14:58 WNY map for Social Determinants of Health  

19:04 Internet access in WNY – finding dark fiber 

21:03 Seek, Solicit and speak data 

25:01 Join Buffalo Business Intelligence 

26:03 Outro  

 

Kimberly Herrington's LinkedIn

Buffalo Business Intelligence on FB

 

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March 1, 2021

Buffalo State Data Talk

Episode 8: Decision making and bias, an interview with Peter Yacobucci from Buffalo State College

 

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. 

0:00 Introduction 

1:01 Peter’s Research 

4:10 The Hobby Lobby case 

8:08 Peter’s career path 

13:24 Living in Buffalo 

14:41 Data Science in Political Science 

17:41 Skills needed to be a data scientist 

20:48 Outlook for Data Scientist jobs 

21:47 Outro

 

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