Ming-Hsuan Lee
Ming graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a master’s degree in marketing. She earned her bachelor’s degree in international business before coming to Australia in 2014. All math related subjects were her favourite when she was studying. It’s the logical thinking process when solving a problem that fascinates her the most.
Ming has various work experience including retail customer service, marketing, sales, and project management. She heard about The Data School from a friend and found her passion for data analysis with Tableau, therefore she decided to change her career. Her love for data finally drew her to The Data School, where she can apply her diverse skillset to make business decisions. In her spare time, she enjoys bush walking, going to beaches, and watching TV series.
My Experience as a Project Lead (Part 2)
In the first part of this blog, I’ve covered the role of a project lead in project preparation before and during the project week. I’ve also talked about external communication with client, and internal communication with the team (daily stand-up and scrum board). In...
My Experience as a Project Lead (Part 1)
This week was our third client project week, and it was my turn to be the project lead. Client project weeks are a significant part of our training and all of us must take turn to lead the team. In this blog I’d like to share my experience of being the lead, and some...
Alteryx Designer Advanced Certification Exam Tips
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Viz Master Reflective Blog
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