Category: Thoughts and opinions
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Remote Work Thoughts and Insights :: First Three Months
Hi there, friends! It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here, so I’m jumping back in with a few collections of discussions, thoughts, and insights, starting with my own foray into remote work. I’ve finished three months of remote work for the Army now – back in May, my family and I jumped from…
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As Seen in Forbes
I’ve been prodded by mentors and colleagues to get a number of different topics I’ve been working on out of the pure tech discussion forums and into more mainstream publications. I think getting an interview published in Forbes is a pretty good step in that direction! Read the full interview here!
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Gamification :: Cracking the Code on Data Collection in Conferences
Everyone who knows me knows I’m ridiculously excited about attending this year’s Disney Data and Analytics Conference #ddac2019 and even though it has only just kicked off, I’m already learning SO much. Pretty sure my brain will explode at the end of Day 1. But one of the things I have been most impressed with…
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Descriptive, Predictive, Prescriptive :: Breaking Down Data Analytics
As I make the rounds speaking to the leadership in my organization, many have concerns about the state of our analytic capability. I have heard many times that “we don’t have predictive capability.” When I’ve dug into this comment, I find that 1) it isn’t true, and 2) predictive capability isn’t what the speaker was…
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Upcoming Talks :: Data Driven Government 2019
If you’re working in government, in the DC area, and looking to integrate more data science and advanced analytics into your industry, you should check out Data Driven Government on September 25th! DDG is a one day symposium (with a couple adjacent days of workshops available) to share best practices and techniques that advance the…
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Fitness Nerd :: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler
One of the things you’ll learn if you join me on any of my social media platforms is that I’m a runner. Okay, I’m not a runner, per se, but I run. I give absolutely zero damns that I’m not fast, that I will never set any records, and that I’m pretty unlikely to place…