Sachin Wijeratne
While studying towards a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) at UNSW, Sachin enjoyed the statistical component of the course. This prompted him to search for opportunites in the data analytics industry, and he was attracted to The Data School by the creative potential of Tableau to visualise data in countless ways. In his free time, Sachin enjoys following a wide range of sports, including cricket, basketball, soccer and American football.
Colouring with Calculated Fields in Tableau
When building a Tableau dashboard, the colour scheme is always a key consideration. We know that for discrete values, Tableau will assign a different colour to each member of the field. For continuous values, it will assign a continuous range of colour. Using...
How To Reset All Filters On Your Tableau Dashboard
One of the most important tasks in designing a good Tableau dashboard is making it as user friendly as possible. I was made acutely aware of this during our first client project, in which I had to make some last minute alterations to improve the end user experience....
Using RegEx To Parse Data In Alteryx
RegEx can be daunting at first glance, but if you get the hang of it, it will make your life a lot easier. As such, I thought I'd share some tips in this blog on how to use it effectively. What Is RegEx? RegEx, short for regular expression, is an incredibly powerful...
My Data School Application Experience
Hi everyone. My name is Sachin, and I’m a part of the new cohort, DSAU4. For my first blog, I thought it would be interesting to talk about my experience of applying to The Data School. How I Discovered It I first heard about The Data School in early April, while...