In this episode, I'm joined by Erick Quintero to trace his incredible journey from Nicaragua, to California, into the U.S. Marine Corps as an Anti-tank Assaultman/Machine Gunner, and onward into data science! Erick and I also chat in-depth about the challenges some combat veterans in the datasphere face related to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Erick provides examples of healthy techniques to manage those challenges and live your best life!

FEATURED GUEST:

Name: Erick Quintero

Email: erick.quintero@pepperdine.edu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erick-quintero-semper-fi/

SUPPORT THE DATA CANTEEN (LIKE PBS, WE'RE LISTENER SUPPORTED!):

Donate: https://vetsindatascience.com/support-join

EPISODE LINKS:

Pepperdine University's MSBA: https://bschool.pepperdine.edu/masters-degree/business-analytics/

Pepperdine University's Online MSBA: https://onlinegrad.pepperdine.edu/business/online-masters-in-business-analytics/

UC Irvine's Machine and Deep Learning Certificate Program: https://ce.uci.edu/areas/it/machine_learning/

Vets in Tech (veteran-focused non-profit): https://vetsintech.co/

Competing on Analytics (book): https://tinyurl.com/545dkkfc

The Signal and the Noise (book): https://tinyurl.com/k8fwjrvk

Data Science for Business (book): https://tinyurl.com/37axyvmu

Talk Python to Me (podcast): https://talkpython.fm/

The Super Data Science Podcast: https://www.superdatascience.com/podcast

Scatter Podcast: https://javorraca.github.io/Home/pages/podcast.html

PODCAST INFO:

Host: Ted Hallum

Website: https://vetsindatascience.com/thedatacanteen

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-data-canteen/id1551751086

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaNx9aLFRy1h9P22hd8ZPyw

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-data-canteen

CONTACT THE DATA CANTEEN:

Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/datacanteen

VETERANS IN DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING:

Website: https://vetsindatascience.com/

Join the Community: https://vetsindatascience.com/support-join

OUTLINE:

00:00:00 ​ - Introduction

00:02:54 – Erick's story from the beginning

00:09:26 – Erick's experience with Pepperdine University's MSBA

00:13:58 – What is PTSD?

00:19:55 – Erick's personal battle with PTSD

00:36:19 – Do you recover from PTSD or manage it?

00:46:15 – Examples of some healthy techniques for managing PTSD

00:55:55 - How to pursue a formal diagnosis if you suspect that you suffer from PTSD

01:01:05 – PTSD treatment plans are personalized, flexible, and outcome oriented

01:04:19 – What if your VA claim gets bogged down with red tape? 

01:08:33 – Vets in Tech: Good at finding positions for vets who're breaking into industry

01:13:18 – Tech that gets Erick excited

01:16:37 – Erick's favorite data-related podcasts and books

01:19:05 – UC Irvine's Machine and Deep Learning Certificate Program

01:22:55 – Erick's preferred means of contact

1:24:22 – Farewells