An Tran
An is a dynamic and creative individual with a strong background in market research and consumer insights. Her innate curiosity about why people make certain decisions and how businesses can use this knowledge to create effective strategies has led her to pursue a Master of Business Analytics at UTS.
An’s passion for uncovering meaningful insights in data and presenting them in visually compelling ways is complemented by her love for art and design. Recently, An has taken an exciting step towards kickstarting her career in data analysis by joining The Data School Down Under.
When not busy with work, An enjoys staying active through weightlifting, camping, and hiking. She is also a foodie at heart, always in search of new flavors to tantalize her taste buds, and never says no to dessert.
Adding Up and Down Arrows with Color to KPIs in Power BI
As a Tableau user transitioning to Power BI, I found it somewhat challenging to replicate certain features, such as dynamic KPIs with up and down arrows and custom color-coding. However, I've discovered a straightforward way to achieve this in Power BI using a DAX...
Diving Deep into DAX: Tackling Days 11-20 of the 25 Days of DAX Challenges
Continuing our journey through the "25 Days of DAX Fridays!" Challenge by Curbal, I invite you to explore the solutions I've crafted for the next set of challenges, spanning from day 11 to day 20. If you missed the earlier part where I tackled the questions from day 1...
Cracking the DAX Code: Conquering Days 1-10 of the 25 Days of DAX Challenges
Welcome to the world of Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) - the powerful formula language used in Power BI and other Microsoft products. If you're eager to sharpen your DAX skills, you're in for a treat! Today, we'll embark on an exciting journey to solve the first 10...
How To Pass Power BI PL-300 Data Analyst Exam
Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well. I wanted to share my experience with preparing for the PL-300 exam, which I took and passed recently. In order to improve my knowledge in these areas, I went through all the Microsoft Learn modules that were created to prepare...
Reflective blog: 16 weeks of training at The Data School
Dear fellow Data Schoolers, As my four-month training at the Data School comes to an end, I wanted to share with you the incredible journey I have been on. This experience has been transformative, and I have grown both professionally and personally. In this reflective...
Dashboard Week Day 5: Analysis on Formula One World Driver’s Champion
On the final day of Dashboard Week, we were presented with a surprising dataset on Formula One racing, a sport that many of us were unfamiliar with. Although working with an unknown subject was daunting, we were excited to adapt and uncover insights. Based on my...
Dashboard Week Day 4: Exploring the Science of Global Happiness
Welcome back to my blog! As you may know, this week is Dashboard Week, and today we're diving into Power BI to visualize data. While I'm not an expert in Power BI, I'm excited to practice and improve my skills. Our Day 4 challenge is to analyze the correlation between...
Dashboard Week Day 3: A Visual Journey Through Melbourne’s Tree Canopies
Day 3 of the Dashboard Challenge was an exciting day for all the participants as we were given a new task to work on. The task was to create a dashboard using spatial data about the city of Melbourne, and the story we wanted to tell was of our own choosing. As someone...
Dashboard Week Day 2: Diving into the World of Superannuation fund
On day 2 of the Dashboard Week challenge, we had the opportunity to dive into the world of superannuation statistics and analyze the performance of various super funds in Australia. It was a fascinating experience, and I decided to focus my analysis on my current...
Dashboard Week Day 1: What Do You Know About SpaceX?
Today marks the start of the Dashboard Week Challenge for DSAU19, where we are tasked with creating one dashboard per day for the entire week. The first dataset we received focuses on SpaceX, providing extensive data on SpaceX launches, rockets, cores, capsules,...