Jonathan Waerner
Jonathan graduated from the University of Wollongong with a Bachelor’s in Mathematics. When looking for graduate positions but not quite ready to stop learning, he thought the Data School was too good to be true. Jonathan’s passion for data sparked discovering vlookup and is excited to find this is just the tip of the iceberg! Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys playing soccer, cooking up a storm, and spending time with his family and friends.
Quick Table Calcs, how to use, how to understand
A few weeks ago, we learned how to use quick table calcs in Tableau, this feature allows a user to quickly explore their measures and dimensions in a different way, or to quickly apply a commonly used calculation to your selected measure. They are fantastic for...
Grouping With Tableau Prep Builder
This Blog I will be writing about a feature of Tableau Prep Builder that I really like using, “Grouping”. I’ve grown to appreciate how it is done in Prep Builder after getting frustrated using other methods. To clarify, grouping is collecting values of a dimension...
Exploring Crime Data with a Tableau Dashboard
One of my favorite things about Alteryx is its allows us to automate a repetitive process very easily. This blog takes you through a data set that I otherwise would not have been able to generate in a reasonable time frame. Prior to Tableau, I don't think I would have...
My Brain Workout: Gym locator using API’s and Spatial Tools
This week I decided my spare time should focus on revising Spatial Tools in Alteryx and using API’s. Up until this point, I had only successfully retrieved data from one API (cheers Zomato). Along the way, I have been unsuccessful with a few others, so I was...
Don’t Regret Regression
Week 2 of the Data School gave us a closer look at all things Tableau. One thing we covered was Regression and Forecasting, in the analytics tab. One thing I remember from my Stat classes in uni, was to be careful when using regression, as it is not always a valid...
The Data School Down Under, First Week Take Home Lessons
Hi everyone, My name is Jonathan, and I am very excited to be part of an amazing program and opportunity, The Data School Down Under, third cohort (DSAU3). I am here to document my experiences as a Trainee Data Analytics Consultant. I hope these posts provide readers...