Joe Karlsson, Data Engineer at Tinybird, joins Corey on Screaming in the Cloud to discuss what it’s like working in the world of data right now and how he manages the overlap between his social media presence and career. Corey and Joe chat about the rise of AI and whether or not we’re truly seeing advancements in that realm or just trendy marketing plays, and Joe shares why he feels data is getting a lot more attention these days and what it’s like to work in data at this time. Joe also shares insights into how his mental health has been impacted by having a career and social media presence that overlaps, and what steps he’s taken to mitigate the negative impact.

About Joe

Joe Karlsson (He/They) is a Software Engineer turned Developer Advocate at Tinybird. He empowers developers to think creatively when building data intensive applications through demos, blogs, videos, or whatever else developers need.

Joe's career has taken him from building out database best practices and demos for MongoDB, architecting and building one of the largest eCommerce websites in North America at Best Buy, and teaching at one of the most highly-rated software development boot camps on Earth. Joe is also a TEDx Speaker, film buff, and avid TikToker and Tweeter.

Links Referenced:

Tinybird: https://www.tinybird.co/
Personal website: https://joekarlsson.com

Tinybird: https://www.tinybird.co/
Personal website: https://joekarlsson.com

When Data is Your Brand and Your Job with Joe Karlsson

Screaming in the Cloud

When Data is Your Brand and Your Job with Joe Karlsson