EP 12: Andrew Muñoz from 4Cast

Andrew Muñoz, CTO of 4Cast discuss his journey from geophysicist to tech entrepreneur. Andrew shares how he has combined geophysics with AI and data science to revolutionize geophysics interpretation in the oil and gas sector. The conversation delves into his self-taught programming skills, experiences with industry giants, and the development of intuitive software for both technical and non-technical users. Andrew also offers insights into the future of tech startups in industrial markets.

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00:00 - Guest Intro - Andrew Munoz
01:05 - Andrew Munoz, Geophysics Expert
05:01 - Early Coding Experiences in Tech
10:06 - Journey into Oil and Gas Industry
17:55 - Programming Journey and Skills
19:00 - Importance of Self-Learning in Tech
19:37 - Value of Good Mentors in Career
21:50 - Building Your Own Framework for Efficiency
23:30 - Starting with Free and White Label Solutions
25:48 - Motivation from Problem Solving
26:50 - How to Build Good Software Effectively
31:46 - #HamadDarko Discussion
36:00 - Deploying Spotfire on Linux
40:55 - Managing and Visualizing Large Datasets
44:10 - R vs Python: A Comparison
47:51 - Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
52:05 - Debugging Techniques with VS Code
55:25 - Speed Round Q&A
57:55 - Wrapping It Up: Key Takeaways
58:34 - Outro and Closing Remarks

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Creators and Guests

Bobby Neelon
Host
Bobby Neelon
Husband, Father, Baseball, Upstream Oil and Gas, R, Python, JS, SQL, Cloud Computing
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Host
John Kalfayan
Raddad, energy tech, crypto, data, sports, cars
EP 12: Andrew Muñoz from 4Cast