Episode 138: Dr. Vukosi Marivate

We're kicking off May by talking with Dr. Vukosi Marivate, a data scientist at CSIR in South Africa.

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It’s May, and we’re beginning the month by talking with Dr. Vukosi Marivate. Dr. Marivate is a data scientist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa. His work primarily deals with machine learning, so I had to ask one question — how do machines learn?

From there, Dr. Marivate walked me through a typical day, answered some great questions from our Slack community, and shared what people who are interested in data science should learn. We also talked about his early days growing up in South Africa and going to college there, as well as his time here in the United States at Rutgers studying for his Ph.D. Dr. Marivate shared a lot of really great advice that he’s used to help him succeed, and I’m glad to get the opportunity to have him share it with you all!

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Episode 137: Earl Carlson

We're back to Brooklyn this week and talking to product designer Earl Carlson.

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We’re back to New York City this week — Brooklyn, to be exact — and talking with Digital Ocean product designer Earl Carlson. Earl is proof that you can move around and try different things as long as you have the drive to succeed.

We started off talking about Earl’s college days at the University of Michigan, and then Earl guided me through where his design skills have taken him — New Orleans and San Francisco. We also talked about some of the work he’s doing at Digital Ocean, his great posts on design on Medium, as well as some of the people who keep him motivated and inspired to succeed. Earl is really about helping the next generation of designers, so make sure you keep an eye out for him in a city near you!

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Episode 136: Eniola Odetunde

Next up, an interview with Atlanta visual designer Eniola Odetunde.

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We have a lot of students that listen to Revision Path, but I haven’t actually had a student on as a guest in a long time! Enter Eniola Odetunde: a visual designer and current grad student at the Savannah College Art of Design. She shared some great insights into the life of a student designer that I think you’ll enjoy.

Eniola’s specialty as a designer deals with movement, so we talked about how she got into dynamic typography and stop motion work. She also shared why hand lettering is so popular right now, and shared how she gets inspired and works on new projects. We even went into the Atlanta design scene a bit and talked about diversity in the design industry. According to Eniola, “you might not be the best, but you have to figure out your style.” Excellent advice!

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Episode 135: Satchell Drakes

This week, we're talking to designer and video producer Satchell Drakes.

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Designer and web video producer Satchell Drakes is someone I’ve wanted to have on the show for quite a while. Satchell is probably best known for his YouTube channel Satchbag’s Goods — a collection ofย gorgeously produced and insightful videos on gaming, movies, music, and culture.

We started off talking about the independent Internet space and how he got started with design and video and he walked me through his workflow and what a typical day is like for him as a designer. Satchell also shared the biggest compromise he’s made that has attributed to his success. And of course, we talked about video games too! I think you’ll really get a lot out of this interview, so press play and enjoy!

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Episode 134: Dr. James H. Hill

Dr. James H. Hill is an assistant professor of computer science at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis.

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“If there’s one thing I want people to know, it’s that computer science is accessible by everyone.” When Dr. James H. Hill told me that, I had a feeling this was going to be a pretty interesting interview. Dr. Hill is currently an associate professor of computer science at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and serves as co-director of their Software Engineering and Distributed Systems research group.

We started off with Dr. Hill’s backstory and how he got into computer science, and from there he walks us through his work at IUPUI and some of the current projects he’s overseeing and researching. Dr. Hill and I also spoke about the current government administration’s focus on computer science curriculum and what that means for educators and students. It’s a great interview, and I’m always glad to get the chance to talk with a fellow Morehouse alum. Enjoy!

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