Data Career Jumpstart

🚀 Helping professionals break into data science 

Data Career Jumpstart is an online, data science school designed to teach you data science by doing practical, personal projects, enabling you to build an online portfolio that blows recruiters minds 🤯

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MIT Professional Education

Data Engineer

Snow Data Science

⛰️ Snow Data Science is an analytics firm that provides data solutions

📫 Send me a DM if you’d like to learn more about our services

We offer the following services:
▪️ Machine Learning 
▪️ Data Visualization
▪️ Algorithm Development
▪️ Data Sourcing
▪️ Data Cleaning
▪️ Dashboard / Web App

ExxonMobil

- Developed tool to make automated, data-driven decisions to improve capital planning ($330M/year)
- Created enterprise-wide web application via cloud computing to democratize manufacturing data to all engineers 
- Lead US wide analytics interest network of 200+ providing advice, expertise, and training
- Modeled complex supply chain processes that include 3,000+ variables to provide economic clarity via predictive analytics
- 3x company-wide data analytics competition champion that included 100+ participants

Vaporsens

- Implemented machine learning and advanced algorithms to identify and quantify unknown chemicals
- Solely responsible for all analytics in startup company
- Generated 30% revenue growth through convincing data visualizations and customer relations
- Performed and presented data analysis to Fortune 500 companies to secure collaborations

University of Utah College of Engineering

- Published first-author paper in International Federation of Automatic Control’s special issue Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (see link to read paper)
- Created new algorithm for clustering sensor data with over 1 million data points
- Constructed novel process to perform outlier detection in large industrial systems utilizing machine learning

Big Data Researcher

🖥️       Developed tool in Python to make automated, data-driven decisions to improve capital infrastructure planning and spending, providing an estimated savings of $330,000,000/year
🧮        Investigated complex mathematical refinery models to ensure accuracy in making crude oil acquisitions

Optimization Engineer

Machine learning and statistical data analysis 
-	Understanding of complex statistical strategies and strong critical thinking methods. 
-	Innovation and implementation of advanced algorithms for chemical sensing system to identify and quantify unknown chemicals applying machine learning and data analysis tools and methods.  
-	Programmed own data analysis pipeline and edited and updated chemometrics package from past chemomitrican to perform key calculations and capture vital data. 
-	Development of unique chemical fingerprints and chemical library. 
-	Assistance to engineering side through microcontroller production and coding for flow measurement and device communication used in future commercial products.

💽   Built bio-chemical organic semiconductor sensors 
☠️  Handled dozens of narcotics and explosives 
🧐  Lead quality assurance initiative to ensure $60k in product worked properly
🧬   Conducted 100's of complex experiments

R&D Engineer

University of Utah College of Science

☺️   Worked for free, part-time for 3 months. I owe everything good in my life to those 3 months.
🌎  Conducted scientific experiments for Doctor Sohn’s Iron Novel Development Lab
🔬  Used ICP-MS to analyze chemical samples for purity
📉   Performed data analysis in Excel to ensure high quality

I worked for free, part-time for 3 months. I owe everything good in my life to those 3 months.

Laboratory Assistant

I help people land their first data job within 90 days

Hey! I'm Avery! 👋🏻   My mission is to help working professionals break into data science. Let's connect!

🚀 Creator of Data Career Jumpstart; the data bootcamp that helps you start your data career by building an online portfolio full of projects!
Course includes: 
1) Data Skills (Python, R, SQL, Data Viz, ect)
2) How To Do Projects & Build A Data Portfolio 
3) How To Build Your Personal Brand 
4) How To Land Your Dream Job That Is Remote, High-Paying, and Fun 👩‍💻👨‍💻

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⛰ Running an analytics firm called Snow Data Science where we take on all sorts of data projects. From building custom dashboards, to predictions via machine learning, we are helping organizations utilize the power of their data. Have a project in mind? Send me a DM. Or visit, SnowDataScience.org. 

🏀   Landed a project with the Utah Jazz via LinkedIn post

⛽   Ex-ExxonMobil Data Scientist: solved complex supply chain problems, made beautiful data visuals, and taught data science to 300+ engineers! 2x company wide analytics champion. 

🔬 I fell in love with data at Vaporsens. I was hooked on finding meaning and insight from their chemical sensor data. The feeling was addicting. I felt like a super hero. I've never looked back.

📕 First author published as undergrad in IFAC. Novel research on anomaly detection in manufacturing data using machine learning. Feel free to read: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405896319309073

📊 I am obsessed with data. Don't believe me? My dog has her own fitbit 🐶 My iPhone app usage has a dashboard 📱 My Chick-Fil-A visits are already predicted for next month 🐥  I run, breath, and sleep data 📊 What more proof can I give? 🤪

💬 Message me to talk about: How to break into data science, how to build a data science portfolio, and how to build a personal brand. 

Find me on:
🌐  DataCareerJumpstart.com
💻  GitHub: https://github.com/AveryData
🎥  YouTube: AVery Data
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart/
✏️  Medium: https://medium.com/@averyjs
🎉 TikTok: @verydata

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What’s the best data analytics project you can tackle?

The one you will actually complete…

Avery Smith

📈 I help people land their first data job (even with no experience) 📊 Join 10k+ other analysts & get my newsletter! 🎙️ Host of The Data Career Podcast

There are over 2,000 data skills you could learn…

But let's be real, you don't have time for that.

You don’t even have time to master 20 skills.

If you want to land a data job fast, focus on the essentials:

Excel. SQL. Tableau.

Start with these.

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Merry Christmas everyone! 🎅🎁🎄

I’ve been on paternity leave the last 3 weeks enjoying our new baby boy. It’s been so special and fun! Lots of short walks, naps, and watching Bluey of course. 

Feeling so exciting going into 2025. Got big goals & plans. 

What about you? How was your holiday? What goals do you have for 2025?

Your guide to landing your first data job in 2025:

• Start with Excel, then learn SQL, and finally Tableau. Focus on these three only.
• Complete at least one project for each tool.
• Share one thoughtful comment on LinkedIn every day.
• Post updates about your journey twice a week.

That’s the formula. Keep it simple and stay consistent!

It's January 1st. If I had to become a data analyst all over again this year, these are the 55 steps I'd take (in this order): 

1. Become aware of all the data positions available (not just data analyst)  

2. Look at 50+ job descriptions & see what skills are required  

3. Understand that certs carry little weight in the data field  

4. Fill free time by listening to data podcasts  

5. Start learning data analysis w/ Excel (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, etc)  

6. Build a sales or marketing project w/ Excel  

7. Post it on LinkedIn as a LinkedIn Article  

8. Feature it on my LI Profile  

9. Make sure my LI profile picture is clear   

10. Ensure I have a LI cover photo

11. Construct my LI headline (include keywords)

12. Rewrite my LI about section (keyword stuff, but tell my story)  

13. Make my LI experience section full of actionable bullets  

14. Try to "twist" my previous job titles to sound more like a "data analyst"  

15. Start learning data visualization in Tableau  

16. Build an education dashboard in Tableau (line, bar, KPI's, etc)  

17. Post that project on LI as an article. Feature on profile  

18. Start posting 1x/week on LI (sharing what I learned this week)  

19. Start leaving 5 comments / week on LI 

20. Build an external portfolio on Carrd  

21. Start learning basic SQL 

22. Build a financial analytics project in SQL w/ real data  

23. Post it on LinkedIn as an article & feature it  

24. Add it to my new personal portfolio  

25. Add my other two projects to my Carrd portfolio  

26. Start applying for 5 jobs / week  

27. Send 1 cold message / week  

28. Get better at SQL by building a more advanced project w/ healthcare data  

29. Create a video summary of the project sharing my findings  

30. Post it on LinkedIn  

31. Add it to my portfolio  

32. Increase applications to 10 jobs / week  

33. Send 2 cold messages / week  

34. Improve at Tableau by doing a more difficult project w/ sports data  

35. Document my learnings in an article  

36. Share on LinkedIn as an article  

37. Add to my portfolio  

38. Up the applications to 15 jobs / week

39. Up the cold messages to 5 / week 

40. Discover the STAR method of interviewing 

41. Learn the absolute basics of Python 

42. Build a basic Python project w/ manufacturing data 

43. Do a writeup about my learnings 

44. Post on LI portfolio 

45. Share to my Carrd portfolio 

46. Start doing mock interviews w/ behavioral questions 

47. Ramp up applications to 25 jobs / week

48. Force myself to send 12+ cold messages 

49. Start learning the fundamentals of statistics & R. 

50. Build a project in R w/ HR data

51. Post that project on LI & share to  portfolio 

53. Apply to 35 jobs / week 

54. Send 50% cold messages

55. Build a capstone project that encapsulates all I've learned


If you like this plan, I'm starting a new cohort of my bootcamp on January 13th & we will follow this exact path. 

👉 Click to learn more https://vist.ly/3mrcy8u 👈

datacareerjumpstart.com

First, they say, "Learn Calculus."
Then it's, "Learn Linear Algebra."
Next, "Learn Statistics."
"Don’t forget SQL."
"And Python too!"
"Oh, and R! It's better!"
"Of course, you need machine learning as well."
"And don’t even think about this without a Master’s or PhD."

Don’t let all of this stress you out! 💚

Start with the basics: Excel, SQL, Tableau.

Don’t let myths stop you from becoming a data analyst. There's room for everyone!

Data Myths.pdf

Repeat after me:

GitHub is for collaboration, not for portfolios.
GitHub is for collaboration, not for portfolios.
GitHub is for collaboration, not for portfolios.

As a Data Analyst, you should create your portfolio on a different platform.

Advice for aspiring data analysts:

• Learn SQL
• Soft skills are just as important
• Document what you learn
• You don’t need to know everything
• Stay curious
• Even pros Google all the time
• Keep learning
• Practice makes progress
• Find a supportive community

Remember, we’re all just figuring it out as we go

Anyone can become a data analyst with the SPN method!

DO PROJECTS!

Projects, projects, projects; lots of them!

✅ The best way to learn
✅ The best way to get noticed

Projects, projects, projects!

Another bootcamp student starting their new analytics job at a Fortune 50 company!

We are starting a January Cohort of the BootCamp on January 13th ➡ https://lnkd.in/ettfgf4j

Now that the first day is done, I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Financial Analytics Professional at Humana! I’m SO excited to start this new professional chapter. I’m incredibly grateful to all the people who have helped me arrive at Humana and all of my family and friends for their support. Bring on the data! 🤓

Here are the four essentials for creating a great data portfolio 👇

• Easy to Access: Make sure it’s simple to open and view.

• Looks Impressive: Focus on how it presents itself.

• Easy to Skim: Keep in mind that no one will read every detail.

Story-Driven

People love stories!

Congrats to Ryan Ponder! We have our second student starting their first data analyst job of 2025 and we are only 7 days in.

Think what you want about bootcamps--but we are getting proven RESULTS at Data Career Jumpstart at a fraction of the cost. 

Our January cohort starts on Monday -> https://lnkd.in/eYZh7_-U

Data Analyst @ Veterans United Home Loans SQL | Tableau | Excel | Data Visualization | Product Strategy

🎉 Excited to share some big news! After a lot of hard work, learning, and growth, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve officially transitioned into the role of Data Analyst at Veterans United Home Loans!

This milestone represents not only a professional achievement but also a personal journey. I’ve worked hard to develop new skills, take on challenges, and stay curious about the power of data to drive decisions and create impact. This new chapter inspires me to continue learning, collaborating, and contributing in meaningful way.

I’m so grateful for the support and encouragement from my family, friends, and colleagues who believed in me along the way. A special thanks to  Data Career Jumpstart for the giving me the big push to make it happen!

To anyone else working toward a goal or career change: keep pushing, stay focused, and trust the process.

Here’s to growth, challenges, and new beginnings in 2025!

#CareerGrowth #DataAnalyst #NewBeginnings #Gratitude

Happy New Year's everyone. Thank you so much for being party of my community. 2024 was an amazing year. Here are 16 of my favorite parts 👇

🐣 Welcomed our baby boy into the world 
🎙️ Released 52 new episodes of the Data Career Podcast (and became the #1 data podcast on Spotify)
🚴 Completed my first Ironman 70.3
👨‍🏫 Taught 100+ students in my data analyst bootcamp (new cohort on Jan 13!)
🇮🇸 Explored the beautiful land of Iceland with my wife
📺 Grew the YouTube channel from 11k subscribers to 22k! 
🎵 Attended many concerts (Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Noah Kahan) 
👔 Shared 2000+ jobs on FindADataJob.com
🛳️ Took my little family on a cruise to the Caribbean 
👩‍💼 Released InterviewSimulator.io to the world 
🎣 Fished & biked with my dad and brothers 
🕸️ Rebuilt the DataCareerJumpstart.com website 
⛄️ Snowshoed a half marathon (tough)
📫 Starting getting consistent with the Data Career Newsletter
🏔️ Hiked Utah's tallest peak in 1 day (26 miles, 5k elevation) 
🎤 Interviewed Alex Freberg, Joshua Starmer PhD, Ken Jee, Elijah Butler 📊, Zach Wilson, Venkata Naga Sai Kumar Bysani, and many more 

Cheers to 2025 🥂🎇

THIS!! 👇👇👇

Can we please make it a norm to include salary ranges in job descriptions?

No one should have to burn half a day of PTO just to interview for an unknown salary.

End of post.

For every 5 minutes you spend studying, dedicate 1 minute to networking.

Skills help you perform the job well, but networking helps you land the job.

So, focus a bit less on skills and a bit more on connecting with others.

Give it a shot. It can make a big difference!

Theory is great, but nothing beats hands-on experience! Get your hands dirty and start practicing!

⭐️ Proud to announce that Data Career Podcast was the NUMBER ONE podcast for 2,450 of you this year! 

And thanks to you, we just became the HIGHEST rated data podcast with 654 reviews at 4.9 stars 

We’ve got lots of good episodes coming your way in 2025 so make sure you are subscribed and ready to crush it next year!

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