Astronomers Turned Data Scientists Podcast

Author: astro2data

A podcast featuring interviews with a variety of former astronomers / current data scientists. Created as part of the Astronomers Turned Data Scientists (ATDS) community (which also has annual meetings at the American Astronomical Societys Winter Meeting).
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14. Marcos Huerta
Episode 14
Friday, 2 January, 2026

Marcos Huerta discusses his astronomy background, his transitions first to science policy and later to data science, and his current data science job at Carmax. He also talks about data science bootcamps, interviews, work-life balance, and his predictions for the future of data science and LLMs. Links Marcos’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcoshuerta/ Marcos’s Website: https://marcoshuerta.com/about/ Credits Intro Music: Tonight At Eight by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation) Outro Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation) Co-Hosts: Jeffrey Silverman and Joseph A’Hearn Recording: Jeffrey Silverman Editing: Joseph A’Hearn ATDS Podcast Logo: Joseph A’Hearn Thumbnail Headshot Image: Marcos Huerta Thumbnail Design: Joseph A'Hearn We thank the American Astronomical Society for being an official sponsor of the podcast. Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Astronomy Background 4:18 - Transition to Science Policy 8:06 - Transition to Data Science 11:40 - Job Changes within Science Policy 15:32 - Data Science Bootcamps and Alternatives 21:55 - Interviewing 26:20 - Data Science at Carmax 33:50 - Day-to-Day and Work-Life Balance 40:26 - Predictions for Data Science and LLMs 47:46 - Final Advice 49:40 - Outro #Astronomy #DataScience #Transitions #Podcast #ATDS #Astro2Data