Davy Ly

Meet Davy, who brings a clever blend of creativity and analytical skills to her work. Excelling not only in the design aspects but also in uncovering valuable insights from data, her enthusiasm is noticable in every project she undertakes. After becoming curious about Data Science during a Bootcamp, she had a pivotal experience with her first Data Visualization project in collaboration with Tchibo. Since then, she has aimed to steer her career towards data following her Business Administration studies and has found great support at The Information Lab. Enjoying this support, she is inspired to help others by volunteering at a coding school, encouraging others to discover the world of data.

She has special interests in using data for public transportation to find environmentally friendly solutions, as well as in data management and digital transformation in healthcare—serving the public good. Taking inspiration from her interests, she aspires to learn and gain enough experience to eventually become a mentor herself, inspiring other enthusiasts. Therefore, finding immense joy in collaborating with others, she consistently strives to achieve meaningful and valuable outcomes, reflecting her dedication.

Skills:

  • Data Preperation: Tableau Prep, PowerBI and Alteryx Designer

  • Data Visualisation: Tableau Desktop and PowerBI

  • Programming: Python

  • Analytical and Critical Thinking

  • Storytelling

  • Effective Communication

  • Project Management

  • Designing

Certifications

Blog Posts

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Wed 27 Nov 2024 | Davy Ly
Dashboard Week (Day 2) - Superstore Analysis in PowerBi
I already knew that day 2 of Dashboard Week would be a stressful one because Power BI is not my favorite tool and I haven’t spent as much time with it compared to Tableau
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Mon 25 Nov 2024 | Davy Ly
Dashboard Week (Day 1) - Lebenslauf
Jeden Tag ein neues Datenset, ein neues Dashboard, Start um 9 Uhr morgens, Präsentation um 16 Uhr und einen Blogpost bis 18 Uhr. Am ersten Tag bestand die Aufgabe darin, unsere Lebensläufe in Dashboards zu verwandeln. Hier ist, wie ich diese Challenge anging und mein Ergebnis
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Sun 24 Nov 2024 | Davy Ly
Warum ich keine runden Ecken in einem Kundendashboard empfehle
In einem der einwöchigen Kundenprojekte während des Data School Trainings kann es vorkommen, dass ein Kunde den Wunsch nach runden Ecken in dem finalen Dashboard äußert. Klar, runde Ecken sind ansprechend und werden häufig in Dashboards auf Tableau Public gesehen
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Sun 24 Nov 2024 | Davy Ly
My Tableau Certified Data Analyst Exam Experience: A Rollercoaster Day (Part2) +Tips
During the exam, I encountered a mix of challenges and lessons that tested my focus and adaptability. In this part, I’ll share how I navigated the test itself and provide my top tips to help you succeed. During the Exam Some questions included large images requiring scrolling
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Sun 24 Nov 2024 | Davy Ly
My Tableau Certified Data Analyst Exam Experience: A Rollercoaster Day (Part1)
Becoming a Tableau Certified Data Analyst was an intense and memorable journey. From unexpected obstacles to valuable lessons learned, here's how my exam day went and tips to help your experience go smoothly
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Mon 28 Oct 2024 | Davy Ly
How To - Tableau Prep Wildcards (Work Smarter, Not Harder)
Pivoting a large number of columns is standard when analyzing survey data since surveys often store responses for each question in separate columns
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Mon 28 Oct 2024 | Davy Ly
Crush the Alteryx Core Exam: A Pep Talk for Success
In my Data School training, certifications are a key part of proving our skills to clients. Obtaining those certifications builds trust, showing clients we’re knowledgeable in the tools we use. The first certification we had to achieve was the Alteryx Designer Core
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Mon 28 Oct 2024 | Davy Ly
How to - Tableau Desktop Jitter Plot (and how to spot outliers in a sea of data)
Jitter plots are a powerful tool for identifying outliers, especially when analyzing data with overlapping points. By spreading data points slightly, jittering helps reveal hidden clusters and stand-out values that usually go unnoticed
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Mon 28 Oct 2024 | Davy Ly
How To - Tableau Desktop Map Layers
Before Tableau introduced map layers, using dual-axis maps was a common workaround to simulate a multi-layered effect and combining diverse information in one view. However, this method was limited to only two layers
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Mon 28 Oct 2024 | Davy Ly
How Storytelling helped me land this job (Part1)
When I was preparing for the final Data School interview, I knew I would face a tough challenge. Part of the interview process involved building a Tableau dashboard with a new dataset. The task was both exciting and nerve wracking, especially since I wasn’t an expert in Tableau
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Thu 19 Sep 2024 | Davy Ly
From print(”Hello World”) to Hello Data School
Hi reader and welcome to my first blog post! I want to reminiscent my journey to the Data School which, in a nutshell, began with a 20 minute chat at a job fair. But let me backtrack and tell the story in a longer and hopefully inspiring way
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