About

Hi! I’m Alice.

I am passionate about making complex things easy to understand and using data science to tell fun and engaging stories.

I do both of these things via a variety of mediums.

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Blog

I love data science. I also love Taylor Swift songs. So why not mix the two? My blog aims to bring together the worlds of analytics and pop culture. My posts have been featured in:

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By far, my most popular post is How Text Messages Change From Dating to Marriage. It went viral twice and you can browse the Reddit threads here and here.

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Data Science Courses

I’m currently creating a Data Science in Python series with Maven Analytics. You can find my first course on Data Prep & Exploratory Data Analysis on Udemy, and purchase it at a discount using my referral link.

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SQL Book

I am the author of the book, SQL Pocket Guide, 4th Edition (O’Reilly). You can read about what makes this book different from other SQL books here.

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YouTube Tutorials

I make videos explaining data science concepts on YouTube. All the accompanying Python code can be found on Github.

My most popular YouTube video is actually not data science related, but teaches you how to crack a master lock in 6 minutes.

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Speaking Engagements

I’ve spoken at dozens of conferences, meetups, company meetings, women in STEM events and more. I mainly talk about data science for beginners, data visualization, natural language processing and my experience as a data science educator.

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Freelance Data Science Work

To inquire about details and rates, you can message me at adashofdata@gmail.com or via LinkedIn. I have past experience:

  • Teaching: Leading data science trainings in Python, R, SQL and Tableau
  • Analyzing Data: Using machine learning to provide insights and practical recommendations
  • Consulting: Advising non-technical teams on how to incorporate data science into their processes