Unlocking the secrets of data is what I love to do. Nothing is more satisfying than transforming a raw amalgamation of rows and columns into clearly communicated insights and positive practical results.As a teaching assistant at Codeup, a data science career accelerator, I leverage my technical knowledge to empower hundreds of students with the skills necessary to begin new careers as data professionals. My most impactful achievement comes from developing a gold standard example project for Codeup’s data science curriculum. My example helped guide students toward data science best practices and contributed to higher student performance, as shown by a full letter grade improvement, on average, compared to previous student’s scores.Additional Highlights Include:Effectively communicating complex data science topics to a diverse student body, and achieving NPS ratings of 100 for several classes and a rating of 10/10 by all respondents for student support in the most recent class exit surveyEfficiently managing student grade records and progress reports, and ensuring timely communication and strict adherence to school policiesProviding excellent verbal and written feedback on student data science projects, contributing to student’s mastery of the course materialSpearheading improvements to curriculum and academic policy as part of a team of 10 instructional staff and administrators, resulting in a stronger curriculum and grading policies that better reflected student workWhile It’s been a privilege to be a part of so many professional journeys, I am currently seeking a more hands on data role, where I can put to use the skills I have helped to instill in others.Areas of Expertise:SQL, Python, Tableau, Excel, MS Office, Google Sheets, Data Cleaning, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Machine Learning, NLP (Natural Language Processing), Classification, Time Series Analysis, Regression, Anomaly Detection, Clustering, Web Scraping, ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load), Applied Statistics Hobbies:When I’m not digging through data I can be found applying statistical analysis to board games, such as Terraforming Mars, Dominion, and Splendor. I also enjoy painting miniature board game models.Connect with me over LinkedIn or email me at johndsalas@gmail.com.