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Tips for Choosing and Funding a Data Science Boot Camp

Resources and my experience with self-studying, boot camps, and financial aid — Boot camps or career accelerator programs are short-term education programs designed to help you learn new skills and find a job. I recommend boot camps for experienced folks switching into tech from different fields. The real value in boot camps is the career placement assistance that they provide. …

Data Science

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Tips for Choosing and Funding a Data Science Boot Camp
Tips for Choosing and Funding a Data Science Boot Camp
Data Science

8 min read


Aug 26, 2022

Why Data Science Is Fascinating: A Beginner’s Guide

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…

Data

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Why Data Science Is Fascinating: A Beginner’s Guide
Why Data Science Is Fascinating: A Beginner’s Guide
Data

4 min read


Aug 24, 2022

List — Why is data science interesting to me?

Why is data science interesting to me?

Data Science

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List — Why is data science interesting to me?
List — Why is data science interesting to me?
Data Science

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Jun 14, 2022

Worst technical interview I’ve ever had

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…

Tech

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Worst technical interview I’ve ever had
Worst technical interview I’ve ever had
Tech

4 min read


Apr 30, 2022

How Much Programming Do I Need to Know for Data Science?

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. …

Data Science

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How Much Programming Do I Need to Know for Data Science?
How Much Programming Do I Need to Know for Data Science?
Data Science

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Apr 24, 2022

Educational Entanglements: From Ivy League to Coding Bootcamps

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…

Data

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Educational Entanglements: From Ivy League to Coding Bootcamps
Educational Entanglements: From Ivy League to Coding Bootcamps
Data

7 min read


Apr 15, 2022

What Coding Bootcamp Did Not Teach Me

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…

Data

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What Coding Bootcamp Did Not Teach Me
What Coding Bootcamp Did Not Teach Me
Data

6 min read


Mar 7, 2022

Top Work Duties of a Data Engineer Working at a Large Company

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…

Data

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Top Work Duties of a Data Engineer Working at a Large Company
Top Work Duties of a Data Engineer Working at a Large Company
Data

4 min read


Feb 21, 2022

Beginners Notes on Git Basics (1)

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…

Data

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Beginners Notes on Git Basics (1)
Beginners Notes on Git Basics (1)
Data

2 min read


Feb 19, 2022

My Salary History: Artist to Tech Worker (18–32 yo)

Below is a financial rundown of my young adulthood from my first jobs in undergrad to graduate school to being broke …to working in tech.

Technology

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My Salary History: Artist to Tech Worker (18–32 yo)
My Salary History: Artist to Tech Worker (18–32 yo)
Technology

1 min read

Jesse Ruiz (she/they)

Jesse Ruiz (she/they)

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Data Engineer, Artist, Queer

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