@DataDrivenAngel

Data Engineering. Organizer at @datavizdc . All views my own, unless unpopular, in which case they're also not mine. :)

 Washington, DC
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Joined July 2009
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I wrote a book! Virtual Power: The Future of Energy Flexibility is now on Amazon: amazon.com/Virtual-Power-Fut…
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vicki@vboykisSep 30
good reminder to myself that if you are feeling bad, always a good thing to start building again
vicki@vboykisApr 21
Last week, I gave a keynote at appliedml.us/2026/ on machine learning and engineering. Like a lot of us, I've had questions and anxiety around software development today. The talk covers why good engineering is still important (and 🌷). vickiboykis.com/2026/04/20/b…
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Cancelling my #claude subscription williamangel.net/blog/2026/0…

I cancelled my personal Claude subscription

The claudish got too bad and I don't want to pay for an AI system that has gotten worse. Opus 4.7 is where it went downhill.

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The weather has been that crazy in DC. williamangel.net/blog/2026/0…
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DevFestDC, Dashboards that Deliver, and the Gov AI Conference! - mailchi.mp/datacommunitydc.o…

Welcome to the Newsletter!

The latest from DC2, including blog posts, upcoming events, social media, and job openings, in one handy spot.

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Building APIs that data scientists will love! Tomorrow May 20th at 12 noon ET! #dataengineering #datascience #data! meetup.com/data-wranglers-dc…

Data Engineer's Lunch: How to build an api that data scientists love , Mon, May 20, 2024, 12:00 PM...

In this talk, we are excited to welcome Ryan Day, an An Advanced Data Scientist with Conference of State Bank Supervisors, who'll be talking to us about developing APIs for

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Data Viz DC Meetup Lightning talks on Thursday near Ballston, VA! meetup.com/data-visualizatio…

Data Viz LIGHTNING TALKS , Thu, May 9, 2024, 5:45 PM | Meetup

Data Visualization DC Lightning talks! Join Data Viz DC for an evening of lightning talks! Presenters have 5 minutes to show a viz project, run a demo, or present on a top

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Jon Schwabish@jschwabish25 Oct 2023
I'm trying to find the original source URL for this graph. It's definitely a @PostGraphics/@pbump image, but can't find it. Reverse Google and TinEye haven't helped. Anyone have any ideas?
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I'll be giving a virtual talk at 12pm ET today on CICD for Data Pipelines! meetup.com/data-wranglers-dc… #dataengineering

Data Engineer's Lunch: CICD for Data Pipelines, Mon, Oct 30, 2023, 12:00 PM | Meetup

Description: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment techniques allow you to deploy data pipelines more safely and quickly while reducing developer friction and da

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We’ve extended Digital Inclusion Week! At OCTO, we make technology inclusive every day by providing workshops and programming to increase digital equity in our communities. Everyone deserves the opportunity to use technology to live, learn, work, and thrive. #TechTogether
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I'm excited for this awesome #opendata #webinar ! Great place to get data for data science projects!
DC Office of the CTO@OCTODC21 Sep 2023
Levering and enhancing data helps improve programs, relationships with stakeholders, and supports local businesses and the lives of DC residents. Join us and learn more on Tuesday, September 26th!! @opendatadc @DataCommunityDC dcopendataavirtualtour2023.s…
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Levering and enhancing data helps improve programs, relationships with stakeholders, and supports local businesses and the lives of DC residents. Join us and learn more on Tuesday, September 26th!! @opendatadc @DataCommunityDC dcopendataavirtualtour2023.s…
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Learn more about Washington, DC's Open Data Initiative on September 26th in a virtual webinar at 6pm ET! In collaboration with @OCTODC and @DataCommunityDC ! dcopendataavirtualtour2023.s…

DC Open Data: A Virtual Tour

Through strategic collaboration with a focus on people, processes and technology in our government, data will inform us to ensure we continue to make equitable progress across gender, race, ethnici...

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Data Visualization DC Meetup on July 20th in Arlington on Interactive Data Visualization! meetup.com/data-visualizatio…

Interactive Data Exploration: Data Viz DC Monthly Meetup, Thu, Jul 20, 2023, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Join Data Viz DC for our monthly meetup to talk shop with data viz enthusiasts, meet other data visualization professionals, learn more about data visualization tools, tric

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Toby Mao@Captaintobs26 Jun 2023
I chatted with Tobias about @SQLMesh on the Data Engineering Podcast. Check it out! dataengineeringpodcast.com/s…

Seamless SQL And Python Transformations For Data Engineers And Analysts With SQLMesh

Summary Data transformation is a key activity for all of the organizational roles that interact with data. Because of its importance and outsized impact on…

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Jon Schwabish@jschwabish12 Jun 2023
Some of the authors from the @urbaninstitute's "Do No Harm Guide: Centering Accessibility in Data Visualization" report presented work with the @DataVizDC user group in April. 📺You can now watch the recording: youtu.be/XJro3T1B9hk Here's a thread of the tools & resources.
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Join @DataDrivenAngel at our Data Engineer's Lunch this Monday! 🚀 Learn about upgrading an on-prem IoT system's Postgres database and enhancing local database performance for analytical systems. Reserve your spot now! buff.ly/3pSvUnQ #postgres #data
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#duck #photography
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Jeff Gallimore@jgallimore11 May 2023
Thanks for sharing this with me, @DataDrivenAngel. The expression is definitely memorable! And descriptive!🤣 articles.uie.com/beans-and-n…

Beans and Noses - UX Articles by Center Centre

Over the years, I’ve received a lot of great advice. One piece of advice I keep coming back to is about managing expectations. It came from an old friend, just a few days after I’d started my...

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big hype
Dave Smith@djsmith423 May 2023
Honest question: I'm seeing AI assistants appearing in many products ("Fargo" from Wells Fargo, "Grok" from New Relic, and several others). Are these useful, or a knee-jerk reaction to a hype cycle?
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Dave Smith@djsmith423 May 2023
Honest question: I'm seeing AI assistants appearing in many products ("Fargo" from Wells Fargo, "Grok" from New Relic, and several others). Are these useful, or a knee-jerk reaction to a hype cycle?
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