Three Mantras to Become a Great Data Scientist

Do you know what differentiates a great data scientist from a good data scientist? Every year, there is an influx of data scientists into the workforce. How can you distinguish yourself in such a crowded market? Working with SAS as a customer facing data scientist for close to five years, Continue reading Three Mantras to Become a Great Data Scientist

The Art of the Commute

With the average American spending nearly an hour commuting to work every day, the logical question is how to spend that time. As a graduate student at the Institute for Advanced Analytics at NC State, I spend over an hour commuting to campus every day. Although there is not one right Continue reading The Art of the Commute

Three must-listen podcasts for data scientists

There is a podcast out there for everyone, and in some cases, many. I have discovered that there are more than a few podcasts written by and for people like me — unashamed data nerds. Here are my favorites. Data Skeptic Data Skeptic is one of the most popular podcasts Continue reading Three must-listen podcasts for data scientists

Road Trips, Podcasts, and Data, Oh my!

I knew the moment I was accepted into the MSA program at North Carolina State University that I wanted to drive to my new home in Raleigh. Having grown up and spent all my life in the dry and sunny clutches of the Southwest, I knew I couldn’t pass up Continue reading Road Trips, Podcasts, and Data, Oh my!