A blend of academic rigor and hands-on training, this is how a lifelong learner reverse-engineered a data science education.
Credentials first. Story follows.
Credential Links
- Data Analytics Boot Camp, George Washington University
- Stanford: Statistical Learning
- Google Advanced Data Analytics
- cs50: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Advanced Analytics & AI
- Google Data Analytics
- cs50: Python
- cs50: SQL
- cs50: R
- cs50: Web Programming
- cs50: Introduction to Computer Science (HarvardX)
Data & Coding Foundations
- Excel for Data Analytics
- Statistics with Excel
- Excel Forecasting
Excel Analytics & Forecasting
- Google UX Design
- Google Project Management
- cs50: Cybersecurity
Strategic Extensions
Academic Degrees
- M.A. International Affairs, American University
- M.A. Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, United Nations University for Peace
Reverse-Engineering a Data Science Education
Two Master’s degrees were enough tuition for a lifetime. When I pivoted to data analytics, I didn’t go back to school; I built my own. Starting with a rigorous boot camp, I layered in top-tier MOOCs from Harvard, Google, and soon Stanford, stitching together the depth of a data science degree without the debt.
I don’t collect credentials; I pursue mastery. I follow knowledge down the rabbit hole wherever it leads—past Python and SQL, through statistics and machine learning, and into the frontier of what’s next.
These certifications reflect more than technical ability. They reflect curiosity, intention, and a respect for craft over shortcuts. I wanted the hard skills to complement a broad, interdisciplinary background, and the fluency to make data speak human.
Credentials
Advanced Analytics & AI
Data Analytics Boot Camp, George Washington University
Introduction to Statistical Learning with Python, Stanford
(Hastie, Tibshirani, et al.) via edX
Google Advanced Data Analytics Certificate
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python, HarvardX
(CS50)
Data & Coding Foundations
Google Data Analytics Certificate
Introduction to Programming with Python, HarvardX
(CS50)
Introduction to Databases with SQL, HarvardX (CS50)
Introduction to Programming with R, HarvardX (CS50)
Web Programming with Python and JavaScript, HarvardX
(CS50)
HarvardX: CS50's Introduction to Computer Science
Excel Analytics & Forecasting
Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization, Macquarie
University
Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Macquarie
University
Excel Skills for Business Forecasting, Macquarie
University
Strategic Extensions
Google UX Design Certificate
Google Project Management Certificate
Introduction to Cybersecurity, HarvardX (CS50)
Academic Degrees
M.A. International Affairs, American University
M.A. Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, United
Nations University for Peace
Side Quests
Easter Eggs. Conversation starters and whimsical extras.
The Science of Well-Being, Yale. Highly recommended.
The homework we all need, like gratitude, random acts of
kindness, exercise, and getting a good night's sleep.
Ordination, Church of the Latter-Day Dude. For maximum eye
roll, I tell friends I’m a Harvard-educated Reverend.