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James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss topics relevant to AV programming, programmers, and those who work with audiovisual control systems. To join the conversation or ask a question to be featured on a show, reach out to @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.
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Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Hope Roth, Q-SYS Wizard, to discuss the importance, value, and different approaches to mentorship including the newly launched WAVIT Mentorship Program.
Check out Hope in her previous appearances in episodes 164 and 165. Hope Roth can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-roth-0a44b8a/ and on the Q-SYS Communities: https://developers.qsc.com/s/. The WAVIT Mentorship program can be found at https://www.womeninavit.org/mentorship-program.
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Steve Greenblatt interviews co-host James King about his AV journey, the impact of programming, and how he developed his passion for AV.
James can be found on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/james-king-nj.
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
James King interviews co-host Steve Greenblatt as he shares his AV journey, the influence of programming, and his visionary ideas and experiences.
Connect with Steve on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/stevegreenblatt or Control Concepts at controlconcepts.net
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back guest Aaron Baker, Classroom Support Technician, Stephen F. Austin State University, to discuss the difference between working with internal and external programming resources and how to successfully leverage both options.
Aaron Baker can be reached on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakeraarond/ and on the HETMA Community at HETMA.org.
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome guest Aaron Baker, Classroom Support Technician, Stephen F. Austin State University, to discuss his AV journey and how he went from being a student worker to an AV Tech to program AV systems using his background in computer science. Aaron also shares ideas for getting more students interested in AV.
Aaron Baker can be reached on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakeraarond/.
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security with Emerald, to discuss his question about what strategies programmers use for handling projects with tight deadlines and limited budgets.
Dan Ferrisi can be reached at @danferrisiedit on Twitter, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ferrisi-55675a7/, and at CommercialIntegrator.com and Securitysales.com.
Meet Dan and learn more about Commercial Integrator Expo https://expo.commercialintegrator.com and Total Tech Summit https://totaltechsummit.com.
Be sure to also check out Dan's previous appearances in episodes 173, 124, and 125.
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Dan Ferrisi, Group Editor, Commercial and Security with Emerald, to discuss his question about how out-of-date drawings, equipment lists, and system documentation impact project implementation and upkeep.
Dan Ferrisi can be reached at @danferrisiedit on Twitter, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ferrisi-55675a7/, and at CommercialIntegrator.com and Securitysales.com.
Meet Dan and learn more about Commercial Integrator Expo https://expo.commercialintegrator.com and Total Tech Summit https://totaltechsummit.com.
Be sure to also check out Dan's previous appearances in episodes 124 and 125.
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
James King and Steve Greenblatt ask ChatGPT about the percentage of an AV programmer's time spent on programming vs. other activities and discuss their reactions to the response.
What percentage of an AV programmer's time is spent on programming vs other activities?
1. Programming and Coding (30-40%)
2. System Design and Planning (20-30%)
3. Troubleshooting and Testing (15-25%)
4. Collaboration and Meetings (10-20%)
5. Documentation and Training (5-10%)
6. Research and Learning (5-10%)
What do you think?
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
James King and Steve Greenblatt ask ChatGPT about the top misconceptions about AV programming and discuss their reactions to the list.
What are some of the misconceptions about AV programming and the role of the programmer?
1. AV Programming is Just Like IT Programming
2. It's All About Writing Code
3. AV Systems are Plug-and-Play
4. Any Programmer Can Do AV Programming
5. Programming is the Only Skill Needed
6. AV Programming is Static
7. It's a Solitary Job
What are your thoughts?
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Craig Underwood, Director of AV Engineering at Moravian University, to discuss his experience working with, learning, implementing, and supporting multiple control platforms within his campus.
Craig Underwood can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/caunderwood/ or as an instructor at Lebanon Valley College https://www.lvc.edu/profiles/craig-underwood/.
To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message, leave a comment, or reach out to us @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter and be sure to include #AskTheProgrammer.
The Ask The Programmer podcast can be found at @AVProgrammerPod on Twitter.