Stories from the Hackery

Mark Koivula graduated with Part-Time Data Analytics Cohort 3.

Through my previous work experience as both a client side and database developer, I've experienced the importance of quality data to making intelligent business decisions. As a natural progression, I became interested in learning more how to interpret the data being delivered to be more effective for the business users. I'm looking forward to learning more everyday about Data Analytics and working on complex analytic projects.

Wai Mai Lydia Tsang graduated with Part-Time Data Analytics Cohort 3.

I am a thorough and meticulous Data Analyst specializing in business and passionate to use my data analytics skills and tools to contribute to an organization to inform and make strategic business decisions. I enjoy understanding and visualizing the data applying fundamental statistical knowledge for logical reasoning in problem-solving. I also have a strong background in administration and customer service skills, which aid in listening and understanding problems. I hold a Master's Degree in Business Administration with a Healthcare Administration concentration at Texas Wesleyan University.

Dylan Smith graduated with Part-Time Data Analytics Cohort 3.

I am a full stack developer hoping to bring my development experience into a more data centered role.

Aaron Plunkett graduated with Part-Time Data Analytics Cohort 3.

As a software developer, I've seen first hand how much data is shaping the world around us in every way. The more of that data we have, the more important it becomes to be able to condense that data down into something of real and obvious value. That's why I decided to take this class and begin my journey into all things data! I've greatly enjoyed the group work, presentations, and problem solving that this class focuses on, along with the creativity that working on data visualizations allows for. In the future, I'd like to continue expanding my data analytics experience, while also furthering my education in big data, data engineering, and business analytics.

Daniel Newton graduated with Part-Time Data Analytics Cohort 3.

I would really enjoy waking up every day and getting to work in a position where I am tasked to provide insight and answers to complex questions for people who need a reliable source to lean on when making tough decisions. I enjoy public speaking and engaging an audience, so hopefully my career path will allow me to do this in the future. I am currently working in recruiting, focusing on niche searches for tech start ups.

Philip Campbell graduated with Part-Time Data Analytics Cohort 3.

After college, I wound up playing music and bartending for a few years. This was always a fairly rewarding experience, but I found myself wanting to find something out of which I could make a career, one where I could always be learning and finding things to be passionate about. I feel like I've found that in Data. My plan now is to continue to gain experience and pursue further schooling to delve deeper into this new found profession!

Bethany Dillingham graduated with Part-Time Data Analytics Cohort 3.

During my time working in music business and hospitality I realized my knack for organization and a love of creative problem solving. While I had some great experiences being able to manage some incredible projects and building a business, I realized I was looking for something with a different kind of challenge in the long run. Through my first stint in a tech startup I began to really enjoy working with the development and engineering teams on investigating and enacting solutions to problems in real-time. As someone who thrives in an environment that is constantly changing and always providing new challenges, I felt that Data was a great place to be. I am thoroughly grateful for and excited about continuing this journey of learning in the ever evolving and growing industry that is Data by expanding my skill set into Data Science and Web Development.

Chira Abdullgafoor graduated with Full-Time Data Analytics Cohort 2.

Aspiring Data Analyst with a demonstrated history working in the automotive, financial, and information field. Experienced in Python, Javascript, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI and Excel. A strong Professional thats looking to evolve my current skill set to meet the demands of whatever challenge I face. An astute leader who's always striving to put both myself and my team in a better position by understanding the bigger picture.

Kristen Lucas graduated with Part-Time Data Analytics Cohort 3.

After working in the coffee shop world for over a decade, I couldn't be more excited to make this change to world of data! While working in coffee shops, I have always been interested in the numbers and how we can cut costs while maximizing efficiency, while having fun! The possibilities are endless when it comes to data, sorting it, visualizing it, and creating a dynamic story. What story would you like to tell?

Drew Konig graduated with Part-Time Data Analytics Cohort 3.

Coming from a retail background, I was always surprised at how much of what we did was driven by intuition. Having an analytical mind always made me curious if I could do better. Coming to Nashville Software School has given me the skills to find better solutions in any field.