Data Science Needs People Like YOU | Angela Baltes, PhD
Why diversity and inclusion is necessary in data scientist and why you shouldn't spend your time trying to "spot a fake data scientist". Follow the show in Twitter: @ArtistsOfData, on IG: @TheArtistsOfDataScience, on FB: facebook.com/TheArtistsOfDataScience, and on LinkedIn! Join the FREE open Slack mastermind community where I'll answer questions and keep you posted on bi-weekly office hours: https://bit.ly/artistsofdatascience [2:32] The introduction for our guest today [03:55] Angela walks us through her background and how he started off as a Criminology major, did some data projects, fell in love with the field, and then decided that data is what she wanted to pursue. [05:32] She talks to us about the inspiration for doing the #100DaysOfCode challenge and how it helped combat imposter syndrome. [07:15] Angela walks us through the process for planning out and executing on her undertaking of the #100DaysOfCode challenge. [08:14] Angela tells us about her favorite day during the challenge. [08:55] She then tells us about her least favorite day during the challenge [10:14] Angela tells us how she stayed focused, disciplined, and maintained her execution during her #100DaysOfCode. [11:08] She talk to us about emotional intelligence and why we, as data scientists, need to start incorporating soft skills into our toolkit [12:52] Angela talks to us about some of the skills up-and-coming data scientists are missing and the importance of knowing your audience and how to present to them. [15:43] She also shares some tips on how to network with people in LinkedIn [16:53] She talks about including personalized messages with your request to connect. [17:28] She shares some tips with us on how to present findings and how to develop projects that add business value and address the bottom line. [18:51] Angela talks to us about being a woman in tech, why we need everyone in tech, and how our strength is in diversity. [19:54] Angela shares with us how she finds fulfillment outside of work. [20:54] Angela tells us the one thing she wants everyone to learn from her story. [21:44] Jumping into the lightning round: Python or R? [21:54] Angela tells us what her favorite algorithm is [22:19] We also learn the title of her PhD dissertation [22:27] She also shares her favorite data visualization tool with us [23:05] We learn what her data science superpower is [23:31] She shares the title of her favorite machine learning book [23:46] The largest data set that she's worked with [24:15] Angels lets us know where we can find her and how we can connect with her Special Guest: Angela Baltes.
