A bit about me...

My current mission involves helping professionals finds ways to leverage data analytics to make their lives easier. I have a passion for teaching and enjoy sharing the knowledge I've collected throughout my career to help others. 

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I offer career coaching, consulting services, and am an instructor with LinkedIn Learning. I also have a very fun podcast called the Data Podcast for Nerds! 🤓

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When I am not sitting in front of my computer, I enjoy the outdoors (when it is not blazing hot in the AZ sun).  There are an abundance of hiking trails to choose from around the valley, all with the best views!

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I am a general health/fitness nut, so I love cooking.  I experiment often and do not have any limits to what I will try.  However, I always gravitate to spicy dishes!  ​

 

One fun fact about me is I love dancing.  I danced with several troupes all throughout my childhood, into college, and still today.

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​If you're curious about my professional background, I like to think that I'm like Liam Neeson. I have a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. (just over 14 years)

My formal education is in Accounting and Management Information Systems. This allowed me to start my career as an IT Auditor and achieve certifications such as CPA, CISA, and CISM.

Throughout my career, I made sure to participate in all the varieties of projects available to me. Once I was introduced to data and analytics, I was hooked. I progressed to areas where I was able to be more involved with data, and even had a few opportunities to help build and develop data teams from scratch. 

 

My background in buzzwords:

Auditing, Continuous Learning, Information Security, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Social Engineering, ITGC, ITAC, GRC, Data Privacy, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Literacy, Data Quality, Data Visualizations, Enterprise Analytics, Behavioral Analytics, R, SQL, Python, Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI, AI, GenAI, FAIR, CPA, CISA, CISM, Marvel Cinematic Universe.​​​​

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Tools Used to Assist in my Journey
- Typical data related skills

- A set of adjustable dumb bells

- Propane and propane accessories

- Knowledge of awesome nerd related topics 

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