Nitesh Shrestha

While data guides decision-making, it's the fusion of thoughtful design and intuitive features that empower users to explore, engage, and extract valuable insights. Nitesh is enthusiastic about designing visually captivating, interactive dashboards that help users discover solutions and drive meaningful business outcomes.

As a Tableau and Alteryx Consultant at The Information Lab in New York, Nitesh delivers top-notch data consultancy services to clients. Before joining the team, he contributed to nonprofit organizations in Nepal, using data to empower leaders with actionable insights that advanced community health and nutrition. His ability is further enhanced by his master's degrees in business administration and primary health care management, giving him a diverse perspective in the world of data. After completing an intensive 4-month training at The Data School (The Information Lab) and gaining valuable experience with companies in transportation, finance, and manufacturing, Nitesh has become an expert in data solutions. He specializes in Tableau, Alteryx, and SQL, using his skills in data transformation, database management, and visualization to streamline complex datasets into actionable insights. With a keen eye for design, he creates engaging dashboards that effectively communicate key findings, empowering businesses to make informed decisions.

When he isn't immersed in work, Nitesh cherishes quality time with family and friends and enjoys playing guitar, using music for joy and inspiration.

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Fri 29 Sep 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Dashboard Week, Day 5: NYC School Cafeteria Inspections
Finally, it is Day 5 of the dashboard week and I am excited that we will be graduating today. It's a big day and we will be presenting our dashboard to the entire DSNY team today. So planning to make this one of the best among the five dashboards
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Thu 28 Sep 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Dashboard Week, Day 4: Spotify and YouTube
Here comes Day 4 for the dashboard week and today we are working with some music data. This is the dataset of songs of various artists in the world. Interestingly, each record is a song and has some interesting information about Spotify and YouTube platforms
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Wed 27 Sep 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Dashboard Week, Day 3: Rick & Morty
Today is the third day of the dashboard week and we are working with APIs. We are instructed to access information from Rick and Morty API and build a dashboard. Rick and Morty is one of the popular animated science fiction TV episodes
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Tue 26 Sep 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Dashboard Week, Day 2: Survey Data
This is the second day of the dashboard week and today we are working on survey data. This survey was conducted in 2013 among the Slovakian young people exploring their preferences, interests, habits, opinions, and fears. The details and the data of the survey can be found here
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Mon 25 Sep 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Dashboard Week, Day 1: Bundesliga
This is the first day of the dashboard week and today we were asked to scrape the German Bundesliga Website to get information about the teams' performance over time. Data Prep It had been a while since we last engaged in web scraping
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Tue 19 Sep 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Basics to SQL
Structured Query Language (SQL) is a fundamental skill for data professionals as it enables them to access and manipulate databases. If you're already familiar with data preparation tools like Tableau Prep or Alteryx, learning SQL becomes even more intuitive due to its similar principles and syntax
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Tue 20 Jun 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: Number Functions
In Tableau, we can use number functions to manipulate, transform, and analyze our numerical data as per our analysis. Here are some of the common number functions used in Tableau
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Wed 06 Sep 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Standard Macros in Alteryx
Standard macros in Alteryx are like shortcuts that help people do tasks faster. They group tools together, which makes it easier to do the same type of work over and over again. Using standard macros can save a lot of time and make things look neater
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Tue 05 Sep 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
How can we replace the data source for existing charts in Tableau?
There are various compelling reasons why you might find it necessary to replace the data source for your existing charts within Tableau. Perhaps you initially constructed your charts and dashboard using one data source, only to realize later that you need to switch to a different one
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Sun 27 Aug 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Spatial in Tableau
This week we learned about several spatial functions within Tableau including Makepoint, Makeline, and Distance. In this blog post, we will explore these functions and understand their practical applications. We will be using the following data from the table below for demonstration
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Wed 28 Jun 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Forecasting in Tableau
In Tableau, we can forecast values in a time series using simple drag-and-drop function. Tableau uses an exponential smoothing prediction model where it identifies consistent patterns within measurements that can be extended into upcoming time periods
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Sat 12 Aug 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Linear Trend Line in Tableau
Trend lines within Tableau serve as statistical tools designed to approximate trends or correlations among variables and to represent how one variable changes with another. Tableau gives us five types of these trend lines: Linear, Logarithmic, Exponential, Power, and Polynomial
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Sun 02 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau Prep Builder: Starting Introductory Challenge, 2023 Week 1
To master the data preparation process in Tableau Prep Builder we can explore different functions and practice regularly. One of the best ways to excel in this tool is to complete data prep challenges
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Fri 14 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: Reference Line
Reference lines are visual elements that can be added to visualization and provides useful context and comparison of information to the users. In this blog post, we'll explore the process of incorporating reference lines into our charts, enhancing their informativeness and utility
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Sat 12 Aug 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: Building Total and Subtotal using Analytics
When constructing standard tables within Tableau, incorporating totals and subtotals into the display can occasionally be a challenge
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Tue 01 Aug 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Table Calculation: First() and Last()
In Tableau, table calculations are used to calculate the values and fields within a view. In other words, table calculations depend on the data present in the worksheet's view for their computations
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Fri 14 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: Types of Filters
Filters play a crucial role in sub-setting specific rows of data from a dataset based on certain criteria. In Tableau, there are various types of filters that can be used at different stages of the data preparation and analysis process. Let's explore each of these filter types in detail
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Tue 01 Aug 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: Apply Table Calc Filters
In Tableau, table calculations are used to calculate the values and fields within a view. In other words, table calculations depend on the data present in the worksheet's view for their computations
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Sun 30 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: Apply Measure Filter
In Tableau, Measures represent numerical fields that permit data filtering using various aggregations, such as sum, average, median, max, min, and more
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Sat 29 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: Apply Dimension Filters
In Tableau, Dimensions represent categorical or discrete fields. We utilize dimension filters when we want to narrow down the view within a workbook based on specific conditions related to these Dimensions
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Tue 25 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: Apply Data Source Filters
Data source filters allow filtering data directly from the data source either from the live connection or extract. Data Source filters allow you to specify criteria or conditions that restrict the data included in the published workbook
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Tue 25 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Basics of Regex
Today, at The Data School, I had the opportunity to learn Regular Expressions (Regex) for the first time. I have to say this was an entirely novel concept to me
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Sun 23 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: Understanding and Applying Context Filters
Tableau offers several types of filters that allow users to apply conditions to include or exclude records for various analytical purposes. In this blog, we will focus on context filters, which are a crucial type of filter
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Sun 16 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau: How to apply Extract Filters?
Extract filters are the highest level of filters in Tableau's order of operations. They can only be used with extract connections, not with live connections. An extract connection allows you to import a snapshot or specific records of data from your data source into Tableau
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Sun 02 Jul 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Alteryx: Community Challenge #1
The Alteryx community challenges offer opportunities to improve your Alteryx skills. I have decided to participate in these challenges on a regular basis. So, to begin, I have completed Challenge #1: Join to Range, and would like to share a brief walkthrough of my completion process
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Tue 27 Jun 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
How to Write a User Story?
The primary focus in dashboard design lies in answering the questions of the business issue, making it a crucial aspect of the project. Therefore, it becomes vital to determine the user's intentions and the specific answers they seek
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Tue 27 Jun 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Client Project Management: What to expect in a client project week?
As we are in the 4th week of the training, we are learning how client projects are structured in the data school. Although a few weeks are remaining for our client project to start, we are grasping the concepts and strategies to efficiently implement them
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Mon 26 Jun 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau Containers: Understanding the concepts
Have you ever faced challenges in positioning your charts in Tableau as per your desired layout? I can certainly relate to that struggle, and I used to assume that using floating charts was the only solution for good design, which is not true
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Sat 24 Jun 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Tableau Desktop: A walkthrough on the User Interface
Tableau Desktop is an exceptionally powerful tool that enables us to create insightful visualizations and dashboards from complex datasets
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Wed 21 Jun 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Data Types in Alteryx
In Alteryx, a comprehensive understanding of the data types is essential as the data preparation and calculations rely on data types. Alteryx supports multiple data types including String, Numeric, Date-time, Boolean, and Spatial objects
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Fri 16 Jun 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
Data Ink Ratio | Why it matters?
Have you ever come across a data visualization that was not able to effectively convey its message to you? One common reason for such shortcomings is a low data-ink ratio. Data ink refers to the ink or print that represents the actual data in a visualization
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Fri 09 Jun 2023 | Nitesh Shrestha
5 Key Learning Experiences That Helped Me Get Selected in The Data School
"Hey, Nitesh! We reviewed your application and your interview with us was great. Based on your performance and application viz our team has decided to offer you the role at The Data School.” This is the most exciting moment that has ever happened in my professional career
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