About

Hey there! I started this website in March 2020 to promote learning and exploration in data science and finance, while including the occasional pun to lighten the mood.

Analyzing and interpreting data is no easy task. Anyone who claims otherwise is probably making mistakes without knowing it. As I enter the middle of my career in data science, I continue to encounter challenging problems in work and in school. The more you learn about data science, the more you know that you don’t know. Saying, “I don’t know” is the first step to learning something new. I hope The Data Generalist can be that second step.

Here is a breakdown of the website:

  • Home <- articles written about data, technology, and finance
  • Resources <- recommended resources across data, technology, and finance
  • Career Advisor <- Data Science career advice. This includes talking through various career paths as a data professional, education options, interview practice, and more. If you would like to schedule a session, click here.

If you would like to know why I chose the name, “The Data Generalist”, my thoughts are captured in this article.

One of my articles on digital transformation, “When to Talk and When to Listen“, was published by O’Reilly Media in 97 Things Every Data Engineer Should Know.

The Analytics Power Hour podcast discussed my article titled, “The 100 Hour Journey to Getting a Data Science Job Offer” in this episode.

You might have seen my articles previously published on Medium, TowardsDataScience, Seeking Alpha, or Hackernoon.

My passion for learning has always been a constant in my life. I hope I can make it a constant (not a variable) in yours.

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Please feel free to reach out with any comments, inquiries, speaking engagements, or a prospective job in one of the following areas:

  • Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Digital Transformation
  • Data Science, Statistics, and Machine Learning
  • Math Tutoring
  • Data Analytics Mentor or Teacher

~ Steven Finkelstein
“The Data Generalist“™