Jieun Choi discusses her background in Physics and Astronomy and her transition to Data Science. She then goes in depth about working at Netflix in different roles and on different teams. She also talks about how data science jobs and titles depend a lot on the company.

Links

Jieun’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-jieunchoi/

Credits

Intro Music: Tonight At Eight by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation)

Outro Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation)

Co-Hosts: Jeffrey Silverman and Joseph A’Hearn

Recording: Jeffrey Silverman

Editing: Joseph A’Hearn

ATDS Podcast Logo: Joseph A’Hearn

Thumbnail Headshot Image: Jieun Choi

Thumbnail Design: Joseph A'Hearn

We thank the American Astronomical Society for being an official sponsor of the podcast.

Timecodes

0:00 - Intro

1:03 - Background in Physics and Astronomy

5:09 - The Decision to Leave Academia

11:17 - The Decision to Enter Data Science

14:27 - Gap Year and Getting a Data Science Job

24:10 - Working in Data Science at Netflix

42:15 - Data Science Jobs and Titles

45:46 - Advice for Astronomers Entering Data Science

48:42 - Outro

#Astronomy #DataScience #Transitions #Podcast #ATDS #Astro2Data

Isaac Shivvers discusses his background in Astronomy, Geology, and Physics, his transition to Data Science, and his experience at various Data Scientist jobs, including the bankruptcy of Airware. He then dives deep into Computer Vision: his experiences, beginner projects, steps to take for those who have Astronomy experience and want to get into a Computer Vision role, and his predictions for the future in Computer Vision.

Links

Isaac’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishivvers/

Airware Bankruptcy Article: https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/14/airware-shuts-down/

Credits

Intro Music: Tonight At Eight by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation)

Outro Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation)

Co-Hosts: Jeffrey Silverman and Joseph A’Hearn

Recording: Jeffrey Silverman

Editing: Joseph A’Hearn

ATDS Podcast Logo: Joseph A’Hearn

Thumbnail Headshot Image: Isaac Shivvers

Thumbnail Design: Joseph A'Hearn

We thank the American Astronomical Society for being an official sponsor of the podcast.

Timecodes

0:00 - Intro

1:14 - Background in Geology, Astronomy, and Physics

4:50 - The Decision to Leave Academia

8:41 - The Decision to Enter Data Science

13:30 - First Data Scientist Job at the Startup Airware

23:44 - Subsequent Data Scientist Jobs and Computer Vision

31:50 - How to Get into Computer Vision

40:29 - Beginner Computer Vision Projects

46:00 - Predictions for the Future in Computer Vision

51:38 - Outro

#Astronomy #DataScience #Transitions #Podcast #ATDS #Astro2Data

Marcos Huerta discusses his astronomy background, his transitions first to science policy and later to data science, and his current data science job at Carmax. He also talks about data science bootcamps, interviews, work-life balance, and his predictions for the future of data science and LLMs.

Links

Marcos’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcoshuerta/

Marcos’s Website: https://marcoshuerta.com/about/

Credits

Intro Music: Tonight At Eight by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation)

Outro Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation)

Co-Hosts: Jeffrey Silverman and Joseph A’Hearn

Recording: Jeffrey Silverman

Editing: Joseph A’Hearn

ATDS Podcast Logo: Joseph A’Hearn

Thumbnail Headshot Image: Marcos Huerta

Thumbnail Design: Joseph A'Hearn

We thank the American Astronomical Society for being an official sponsor of the podcast.

Timecodes

0:00 - Intro

1:07 - Astronomy Background

4:18 - Transition to Science Policy

8:06 - Transition to Data Science

11:40 - Job Changes within Science Policy

15:32 - Data Science Bootcamps and Alternatives

21:55 - Interviewing

26:20 - Data Science at Carmax

33:50 - Day-to-Day and Work-Life Balance

40:26 - Predictions for Data Science and LLMs

47:46 - Final Advice

49:40 - Outro

#Astronomy #DataScience #Transitions #Podcast #ATDS #Astro2Data