There is nothing worse than feeling like a complete idiot. Throughout a data science career, there are going to be a few times where you cannot believe how bad something has gone. Whether it has to do with building a model that failed miserably, realizing you joined data incorrectly after…

When I first learned about data science in 2016, I was fresh out of college with a background in statistics and a minor understanding of computer programming. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to jump into a career path that required no resources other than a computer connected…

When making the decision to get started in the field of data science, the very first thing to get employers and recruiters to take you seriously is to have a portfolio of projects you’ve analyzed. This can be done through simple data analysis, predictive modeling, or data extraction. …

Being a data scientist is exciting. It is compatible with almost every sector in business, it’s continuously evolving, and storytelling with data is a skill few people will possess in their lifetime. …

Summary Using play by play data from the 2020 NBA season there are identifiable instances of coaches overreacting to foul trouble. Only a small percentage of players foul out of games because they are intentionally prevented from being put in the position to foul out even though there is no penalty…

Lots of people have taken the first step into getting into the field of data, but at some point everyone faces the next big step: how do I make a career out of this? …

The Georgia Tech Online Master of Science (GT OMS) program is becoming more popular to data enthusiasts around the world. An affordable program from a well respected university that can bend to any student’s schedule is a dream come true. I recently graduated from the program in a year and…

In 2012, Michigan decided not to use its head and revoke laws requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets while driving. Looking back years later, did anything change? While walking through datasets of automobile accidents, there are lot of sources that talk about statistics of types of crashes and deaths. An interesting…

Watching Mike Trout today is the equivalent of seeing…Shoeless Joe Jackson? — Baseball fans love to compare current players to the legends of the past. Mike Trout having the same talent as Mickey Mantle, Billy Hamilton being able to run stride for stride with Ricky Henderson, or Javier Baez’s electric style matching Jackie Robinson’s. Older fans make these comparisons but for the…