Brent Bogan

My experience with data analytics comes from a combination of the recent Data Analytics program I did with Thinkful and past experiences. The data analytics certificate I just completed was immersive, allowing me to develop real-world projects from concept to completion, studying advanced Excel and PowerPoint features, PostgreSQL, Tableau, and Python. Throughout my program, I met with industry professionals 1-2 times per week to develop my skills further. Additionally, I worked on projects similar to those one would experience on the job such as designing an annual report to answer key business questions for a rental car company and developing data visualizations to assist stakeholders in understanding how environment type affects primary education.

Professionally and personally, I have always used data to drive my decisions and improve my productivity. This is the reason I chose to pursue my recent data analytics certificate, and am eager to continue this professional growth.

In addition to those skills, I believe that my previous work in sales and customer service gives me an extra edge when it comes to liaising with internal and external stakeholders since I learned how to develop communication skills from both the sales and customer perspectives.