Data Science

Rajan Gupta | Analytics Consultant | Various Assignments

What is Data Science?

A Career in Data Science is very interesting. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find information about What Data Science actually is. Most pages on the internet just talk about How to get into Data Science. The internet is a great source of information on Data Science, but it is second best to learning about the same from a real professional.

Analytics Consultant Rajan Gupta invested 7 years & 4 months in Data Science. Analytics Consultant Rajan Gupta describes Data Science as:

Data science is an interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from data in various forms, both structured and unstructured, similar to data mining.

How Analytics Consultant Rajan Gupta got into Data Science?

I am a Research & Data Analytics professional, learning new ways to deal with various business and research problems through technological and analytical tools. With the help of past experiences and academic exposure, following are the highlights of current capabilities. I have a substantial experience of working on research & analytics projects in the area of Information Systems, E-Governance and Public Schemes Assessment. I have working knowledge of application of various data science concepts through statistical techniques, operation research & optimization, data mining and machine learning across multiple industries (healthcare, retail, education, etc.) and domains. I have hands-on experience of using various analytical & development tools like SPSS, R, Tableau/MS Power BI and MATLAB and exposure of training and teaching in specialized areas of IT & Analytics. I am UGC NET-JRF Qualified and also possess management consulting certification from Government of India. I am one of the few Analytics professional in India to have CAP (INFORMS) and GStat (ASA) certification & accreditation, respectively and also serving as the Brand Ambassador of CAP in Asia Region for INFORMS. I am Efficient in Report preparation and Article writing. I can prepare Research proposals, Research Frameworks, Data Source identification, Data Collection Framework and Data Preparations. I have experience of handling teams up to 50 people for project execution.

Analytics Consultant Rajan Gupta's Talk on Data Science

Starts with what is:
1)	Data Science

Next, it covers Education. This Talk is unique because it talks about Education in terms of things which can be learnt from books, to excel at a Career in Data Science and not as a list of Qualifications, which one needs to get into Data Science. It defines Education in terms of following items for Data Science:
2)	Mathematics
3)	Statistics
4)	Data Mining
5)	Programming Languages
6)	Operation Research
7)	Computer Science

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Data Science needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. It details these topics within Skills for Data Science:
8)	Reasoning & Logical Skills
9)	Redundancy Removing Skills
10)	Data Handling Capacity
11)	Handling Data Types

It is important to get an understanding of the Positives of Data Science. The Talk discusses following Positives of Data Science:
12)	Involvement in Decision Making
13)	Helping Businesses Grow
14)	Analyzing New Trends
15)	Traveling

Challenges are the other side of Positives and Data Science is no exception:
16)	Hectic Work Life
17)	Mental Stress
18)	Requires High Concentration
19)	Requires A Lot of Patience

In the final section of the Talk, Rajan Gupta talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
20)	Data Science

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