#111 Mechatronic Engineering to Data Analytics w/James Kenny

The Ironhack Podcast

James Kenny, an engineer with a background in mechatronic engineering, discusses his career journey and his decision to join a bootcamp. He shares his interest in data analytics and machine learning and his desire to pivot into a more technical role. The conversation experiences technical difficulties and interruptions throughout. In this conversation, James Kenny discusses his experience in a data analytics bootcamp and his final project, a personal protective equipment (PPE) detection tool. He explains the daily structure of the bootcamp, which included warm-up activities, lab reviews, lectures, and project work. James also shares his insights on group work in the data analytics field compared to web development. The conversation touches on topics like GitHub, the origins of Linux, and the use of AI in the bootcamp. James offers advice for future bootcamp students and discusses his plans for the future, including pursuing roles in machine learning and computer vision.

Chapters

02:38 - Introduction and Bootcamp Experience

03:43 - Daily Structure of the Bootcamp

04:11 - Group Work in Data Analytics

05:47 - The Role of GitHub in Bootcamps

07:18 - The Origins of Linux and GitHub

09:15 - The Power of AI in the Bootcamp

14:19 - Creating a PPE Detection Tool

19:48 - Challenges in Training Machine Learning Models

28:32 - Future Plans: Machine Learning and Computer Vision