Adam Ross Nelson's Linkedin Analytics

I help other current and aspiring data professionals enter and level up in the field by uncovering & showcasing their existing data-related talents. I have a free course that helps with this - shoot me a note to ask about that. As a Data Scientist who transitioned into this work late in my career, I have a passion for helping others make this same transition. Author of : How To Become A Data Scientist (Available now where books are sold). Author of : Confident Data Science (Available for pre-order, on-sale September 2023). As mid-to-late career professionals ↔ it is our ability to do work that solves complex business problems using data science, predictive modeling, and machine learning that facilitates career transitions and advancement. We combine our deep knowledge of domain specific business problems with an ability to manage data, analyze data, and visualize data to derive insights and analytic narratives. I’m known for bringing a combination of empathy and creativity to all interactions. I began my career as an educator, and I continue to advance my career with the skills and ability I’ve gained as a classroom instructor. Free career advice: A three step process for becoming a data scientist. ✓ Step One: Establish yourself as an expert in your current role. Make a list of business problems that keep you and your colleagues up at night. ✓ Step Two: Learn statistics, statistical programming, and statistical software. Begin exploring predictive modeling, and machine learning. ✓ Step Three: Be a data scientist. Apply statistics, predictive modeling, and machine learning to the business problems that keep you and your colleagues awake at night.