My brain is experiencing technical difficulties. Please stand by. After two years of making preparations, today is (finally!) my official first day of data science bootcamp. And for those of you considering doing something similar or those of you thinking that I’m bonkers for leaving a known thing, I know what you’re thinking: So, howContinue reading “Reflections From the First Day of Data Science Bootcamp”
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Why I Decided to Learn Data Science
“The goal is to turn data into information, and information into insight.” – Carly Fiorina I didn’t find data science. Data science found me. After 18 years of teaching math, I knew that I needed a change. I was restless and unchallenged even while I was winning awards and creating programs. Looking for my next move, I kept browsing job descriptionsContinue reading “Why I Decided to Learn Data Science”
12 Strategies I Used to Prepare for Data Science Bootcamp
1 – Ask Questions From “Is data science a good fit for me?” to “Why is this parameter being used in this machine learning algorithm?,” my entire process has been driven by questions. Not only does this approach help to maximize learning, it’s also good training for working with data, where reaching conclusions too quicklyContinue reading “12 Strategies I Used to Prepare for Data Science Bootcamp”
From Teaching to Tech 