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Away From The Keyboard

Away From The Keyboard

Away From The Keyboard is where technologists tell their stories of how they started, how they grew, how they learned, and how they unwind. Hosted by software developers Cecil Phillip and Richie Rump, Away From The Keyboard looks at the human side of technology in a fun and informative way. New episodes are released every Tuesday.

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Episode 23: Devin Knight Powers BI

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2015/10/22

Devin tells a story about how some Microsoft offices block Azure. Cecil brings up how the cloud scares some IT staff. Devin talks about embracing the opportunity to learn PowerShell. Devin further discusses his role as a trainer and how he leverages Azure virtual machines for his students. Cecil asks how does one choose what to focus on. Richie shares how we use Power BI for analyze the metrics for the podcast. Devin tells us the story of how he went from working at Blockbuster Video to learning SQL

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42:37

Episode 22: Brent Ozar Loses His MVP

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2015/10/13

Richie asks Brent what's a MCM (Microsoft Certified Master not Man Crush Monday) and what was his journey to becoming one. Cecil and Brent discuss the relevance of certifications today. Brent describes what it's like being a popular speaker and how it adds anxiety to every presentation. Brent tells he became a great speaker and describes his pre-speech rituals. Finally, Brent tells how he got married in Vegas in a red convertible Mustang. Links Brent Ozar Unlimited eater.com Bio Brent Ozar loves to

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36:12

Episode 21: Brent Ozar Takes Over The World

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2015/10/06

Brent answers the age old question "Who is Brent Ozar?". Cecil asks Brent how he went from developer to DBA to entrepreneur. Brent talks about what it's like to be your own boss and Richie shares why he's not an independent consultant. Cecil asks Brent what kind of skills Brent needed to grow in order to build his business. Brent shares what it was like hiring his first employee. Brent shares what's next for Brent Ozar Unlimited. Links Brent Ozar Unlimited Bio Brent Ozar loves to make SQL Server

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56:08

Episode 20: Elijah Manor Counts Every Dollar

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2015/09/29

Elijah tells us the story of how he became a part of the Dave Ramsey Team. He shares with us how employee well-being and family life are a part of the company’s core values. Cecil asks about financial tips for technical folks. Elijah explains how to take “baby steps” to get out of debt. He highlights other options such as investing and setting up an emergency fund. Richie ask how did the Every Dollar app came about. Cecil asks Elijah’s thoughts on the evolution of web development. Elijah talks about

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58:29

Episode 19: Stacey Mulcahy Inspires Our Youth

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2015/09/16

Cecil starts the conversation asking Stacey if she is a gadget geek. Stacey shares about disconnecting and being analog. Cecil asks Stacey her thoughts on the Internet of Things. Cecil is terrified that his devices are talking to each other. Stacey talks about her passions especially Young Gamemakers. Stacey talks about her love of biking and what she does to relax. What in the world is SkrillTRex? Links Young Gamemakers Researcher says can hack GM's OnStar app, open vehicle, start

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52:27

Episode 18: Ptah Dunbar: Captain of Code

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2015/09/08

We start off with Ptah talking about living in Luxembourg and Atlanta. Cecil and Ptah talk about the early days of Flash and using the Swift tool. Richie asks about Ptah’s involvement with WordPress and how he became a WordPress contributor. Ptah discusses some of the interesting projects going on in the local Wordpress community. Richie asks how the Wordpress community has affected his life. Ptah starts by sharing the transitions he’s made as a WordPress developer. He then discusses speaking at

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46:57

Episode 17: Jonas Stawski Barbecues Software

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2015/08/18

Jonas talks about programming apps with Xamarin and starting his own user group. Cecil asks Jonas how he got his passion for technology. Jonas shares his first job experience and how he created his own business. The panel discusses what it's like to work on a problem when your exhausted and Jonas shares how difficult it is to get a coconut. Jonas explains what an Argentine barbecue is and how the "asado" is a family tradition. The crew wraps up with the panel discussing games, soccer, and everyone's

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40:59

Episode 16: Transitioning With Luis Figueroa

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2015/08/11

This episode begins with Luis sharing the story of wow he met his wife when he was asked to replace her work computer. Richie asks about what Luis is pivoting his career. Luis then tells us how he got into working with SQL Server and BI. Afterwards, he discusses getting into Data Science and Machine Learning. Luis defines Data Science and Machine Learning for our listeners. Cecil ask how big is big data. Luis talks about building his confidence to where he’s able to speak publicly about his new

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52:10

Episode 15: Julie Lerman On Becoming The Expert

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2015/08/04

Julie introduces us to Giant Puppy. Cecil asks Julie to describe the process of authoring a book. Julie shares why she authors Pluralsight courses instead of writing books. Julie and Richie reminisce about the problems with Entity Framework version 1. Richie asks what was the genesis of her first book. Julie shares how she became the Entity Framework guru. Julie talks about how she lives the Vermont lifestyle, Doctor Who, Dune, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Sometimes Julie has problems with

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53:53

Episode 14: Gareth Swanepoel Reenacts a South African...

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2015/07/28

In this episode, Gareth shares his passion for Ametuer Dramatics and talks about getting started in high school plays in South Africa. Richie and Gareth discuss history as Gareth gets into his pass time of reenacting the civil war. Cecil asks about the state of technology in South Africa. Cecil and Gareth get into a discussion about South African and Caribbean food. Sadly, our friend Richie is not a fan of the curry. Gareth discusses a few national delicacies, South African wine and also his special

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Episode 13: Dmitry Lyalin is a Product Manager not a...

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2015/07/21

Dmitry introduces himself as a software developer and a gamer. He also describes his role in putting on the massive Build conference. Cecil asks Dmitry what's it like working for the "new Microsoft". Dmitry shares about what his position as a Product Manager is like and how he produces videos for Microsoft. Richie asks Dmitry what is the difference between a program manager and a product manager. Dmitry shares how he was able to keep evolving and progressing in his career. Richie asks Dmitry how

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46:25

Episode 12: Kendal Van Dyke Gets Spacey

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2015/07/14

Kendall explains how he cooks for his user group every month. Kendal talks about how he got his pilot's license at 15 years old. Cecil and Kendal talk about their experiences watching Space Shuttle launches. Richie talks about how awesome the Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center. Richie and Kendal discuss the new Space Launch System (SLS). Kendal talks about his experience with the NASA Social program. Kendal gives some resources to learn more about space and space flight. Links NASA NASA

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Episode 11: Paola Valiente on Modeling and Coding

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2015/07/01

Paola talks about modeling, acting, and why she decided to become a technologist. Cecil asks Paola why she decided to investigate WordPress. Paola talks about her desire to be a front end developer and how she's looking into a formal program. Paola asks the guys how they got started in technology. Richie asks Paola what's it like to be in a session where you have no background in the topic. Richie talks about the challenges of hiring young developers, his internship with Walt Disney World, and a new

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41:46

Episode 10: Matt Mawhinney Spreads The Love For Code

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2015/06/23

Matt introduces himself and how he got started in technology. Matt explains why he get involved with LaunchCode. He explains what LaunchCode is and some of the challenges that LaunchCode faces. Cecil ponders the statistic of one million programming jobs will be unfilled by 2020. Matt talks about LaunchCode getting a mention by President Obama. Cecil shares a story on the LaunchCode website of an individual that went from stocking groceries to writing software. Matt describes the typical LaunchCode

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Episode 9: Rey Bango Fights For The Developers

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2015/06/16

The group discusses the perception of Microsoft over the years and how it's changed recently. The panel discusses their history with jQuery. Rey talks about the pitfalls of using libraries without understanding the underlying language. Richie asks Rey how he became so passionate about developer adv..advoc..advocacy. Rey explains the difference between evangelism and advocacy. Rey talks about how he keeps a high level of professionalism in a world where social media is everywhere. Rey tells a story

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Episode 8: Todd Gardner Tracks Your Errors

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2015/06/09

Todd gives a quick introduction about himself. Todd talks about what he's learned about starting a product based business. Todd emphasizes the importance of getting customer feedback early and measuring what people do with your software. Todd describes how his product, TrackJS, was created and how it helps your application track errors. The panel discusses the frustration of monitoring systems via e-mail. Todd shares his vision of what TrackJS could look like in the future. Cecil inquires about the

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51:18

Episode 7: Esteban Garcia Starts It Up

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2015/06/02

Esteban and Richie talk about their new standing desks. Esteban shares about starting his own company, using a co-location facility and hiring staff. Esteban describes the emotions he had while making the decision to leave his job and start his own company. Esteban talks about how he finds balance with starting a startup and having a family. The panel talks about how they can teach their kids about technology. Esteban talks about organizing the Orlando Code Camp and the challenges around hosting a

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51:20

Episode 6: Shayne Boyer On Fitness, Community, and Tech

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2015/05/27

Cecil has never had a Yoo-hoo! Shane explains how he runs marathons and how obstacle races isn't for him. Shane talks about how Jiu-Jitsu helps him keeps control. The panel talks about how community is important fitness and in technology. Video games frustrate Shane. The panel discusses fitness trackers. Cecil destroys FitBit bands. The panel discusses how health data could be used in nefarious ways. Recorded on March 28th, 2015 at the Orlando Code Camp. Links Orlando Code Camp Yoo-hoo! Kennedy

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Episode 5: It’s All Food and Games With Nik Molnar...

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2015/05/19

Mike and Nik talk about their presentations at the South Florida Code Camp. The panel discusses how to become a specialist and finding your passion. Nik explains how he became a foodie. Cecil is embarrassed after watching Master Chef Junior. Mike talks about some of the board games he plays with his family. Nik explains how he cooks with a device that was originally designed to preserve organs. Nik mentions that the secret to great barbecue is Excel. Nik and Mike give their tips on how to follow

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55:07

Episode 4: Build 2015 Review With Rich Dudley

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2015/05/12

Rich talks about how cool HoloLens is. Then he talks about Universal Windows App and how you can write one app that runs on many different form factors. The panel talks about the Window 10 bridges which allows iOS, Android, Web Apps and Windows 32 apps into the Windows 10 Store. Rich then explains .NET going cross-platform. Cecil has been doing some testing with Visual Studio Code, the new cross-platform code editor. Rich gives the low-down on Windows 10. Richie goes over some of his favorite SQL

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