DBA Archives - DataDriven

Adam Ross Nelson on Getting Started in a Data Science Career

By Frank La Vigne | 08/30/2023

On this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy interview Adam Ross Nelson. Adam is a consultant, where he provides insights on data science, machine learning and data governance. He recently wrote a book to help people get started in data science careers. Get the book How to Become a Data Scientist: A Guide for Established…

Rie Irish on Databases, Women in Tech, and Getting People to Walk in Circles

By Frank La Vigne | 10/09/2018

In this episode, Frank and Andy talk with Rie Irish about her path from sociology to database administration, women in technology, and getting people to walk around in circles.

DataPoint Kathi Kellenberger Talks Career Change, Breaking Bad, and Red Gate

By Frank La Vigne | 05/08/2018 |

Andy ran into Kathi Kellenberger at SQL Saturday Albuquerque to talk about her career change, Breaking Bad, and loving your job.

DataPoint TJay Belt on Why DBAs Say No to Developers (SQLSatABQ)

By Frank La Vigne | 05/07/2018

Andy may not be the one who knocks, but he is in Albuquerque for SQL Saturday. He runs into DBA extraordinaire as to how DBAs fit into the Data Science ecosystem and why they say no to developers so often. via GIPHY

Live at #SqlSatDublin Andy Talks with Grant Fritchey About RedGate, Automation, and Careers

By Frank La Vigne | 06/17/2017

Andy is live at SQL Saturday Dublin and he talk with the Scary DBA himself, Grant Fritchey. Fun fact, Frank used to work with Grant in the mid-90s at an investment bank on Wall Street. actually, it was Grant who first showed him how to use Photoshop. And the rest, as they say, was history.