Frank Salmon
Before joining The Data School, Frank worked in the insurance industry – specifically in recoveries for motor vehicle claims. However, it was during his honours year in Psychology at UNSW that Frank discovered the power of analytics and his passion for data. This lead to an ambition to change careers and join the Data School. When Frank isn’t working, he enjoys running and playing music on the piano and guitar.
Understanding Fixed LODs: Helpful Links
While I was preparing for my Tableau Desktop certification exam, I decided to go over a topic that went a bit over my head during training, fixed LODs. LODs (level of detail calculation) are a somewhat advanced topic in Tableau, but they are vital for certain purposes...
Webscraping with Power BI
This week was my first introduction to Power BI. It's quite different to Tableau, with some things coming surprisingly easy like filter actions and other things harder, such as the unfamiliar syntax's DAX and M. However what I was impressed by was the ease of its...
Using Parameters to Switch Between Views – A Beginner Guide
In Tableau a parameter is a tool that can be used to add interactivity to a view or dashboard, allowing the audience to explore the data for themselves. They can also be used to help organise a dashboard. Today we’ll be looking at using parameters to switch between...
The Data School: Lockdown Style
I've just completed my first week of The Data School, DSAU10! I've been introduced to the company and my peers, and yet I have never set foot in the Sydney office. Such was the timing of the Sydney Covid Lockdown. The Challenges of Online Learning Being brand new...