Discussing Data Science as a field from a high level — Why Data Science Is Fascinating: A Beginner’s Guide The word “data” has become commonplace in recent years. We are constantly hearing about data collection and data analysis, not just from businesses but from pop culture as well. Data science is an emerging field that can be daunting for those who are new to it, as there are many…

Job interviewing in pandemic times — 6/8/2022 Yeah, it was bad. One interviewer had COVID and sat through my interview playing with his phone and barely said anything. In this article, I’ll describe a bad technical interview experience I had with a FANG company. This is just a first-hand recollection of my experience. For context, I’m…

An Analogy for Beginners — 4/25/2022 Coding skills for data scientists are essential but very dependent upon the tech stack that you utilize. Many data scientists use tools like SAS and packages like pandas or prebuilt tools to develop and test statistical and/or machine learning models. …

What I’ve Learned from Wide Ranging Educational Experiences — 4/18/2022 Introduction In this article, I will discuss the pedagogical underpinnings of coding bootcamps and share my own experience with attending a coding bootcamp and other education institutions. Referencing a great article by Launch School to outline the theory behind the pedagogy of bootcamps, I explain this pedagogy and how it…

Skills to Succeed as a New Tech Worker — Let’s not kid ourselves. You can’t learn everything in a coding bootcamp and certainly less material than a traditional 4-year degree. I still recommend coding bootcamp to people trying to switch careers because they are effective at job placement. But for all that coding bootcamps have to offer, there are…

Personal Account and Frequency Analysis of Typical Work Tasks — In this article, I will summarize and describe my top work duties as a data engineer. I work at a large bank and my team specializes in bringing machine learning models to production. I’ve been in this role for about 2.5 years and this is the beginning of my career…

Resource: Learngitbranching.js.org — It’s imperative for any and all developers, data scientists and other coders/developers to learn version control systems. Check out this amazing resource, learngitbranching.js.org, on a very overlooked skill. I’ve written up some essential notes using this resource for easy access and reference. Basic definitions: GIT COMMIT — records a snapshot of all…