I am very passionate about learning new things about technology and its applications in the world. As a data analyst, I am amazed and intrigued by data analytics and all its many applications. During my time as a web developer and IT consultant, Ive come to understand the importance of teamwork, patience, accuracy and creative problem solving. I believe data analytics can be used to improve all of these areas.I believe a data analyst is similar to a investigator and a problem solver, just like Sherlock Holmes. A data analyst solves new cases with open mindedness , the ability to collect and explore available information, collaborating with others, and then uses these insights to inform decisions. I'm always excited for the next puzzle, making data analytics perfect for me. The world has been moving more towards big data, machine learning and embracing data as a meathod to become more efficient and accurate across all industries.Consequently, In the last year i have been learning new data analysis skills and developing my understanding of data through the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate. Working on real-world projects to:• Utilise Excel, SQL, R to clean and process data for effective analysis• Apply and fit predictive models to inform and support strategic business decisions• Establish and utilise databases to support data management and analysis• Prepare comprehensive and complex visualisations to gather insights, study trends and present insights to support critical business decisions using tools such as Tableau, Excel and R• Execute descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics • Collect and import large and complex data using numerous approaches, including web scrapping and APIs