Ashton Salow
I am a former math/engineering teacher looking to make the jump to data analytics. In my six years of teaching, I gained a strong foundation in problem-solving, analytical thinking, and quantitative analysis. With these skills, I am eager to uncover insights and utilize data-driven decision-making. My background in teaching has honed my ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively. I am committed to continuous learning and growth, and I look forward to contributing to impactful data projects.
Research Interests
While learning about data analytics and the software that goes with it, I spent most of my time looking at data in two different fields: college sports and video games.
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I go into more detail in another page, but I used existing college sports data to learn about SQL. I spent my time looking at all time wins/losses for different schools, different color schemes, as well as different mascots. In the end it was a place for me to practice.
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When I found a project I was passionate about in video games, I realized I could not find the data I needed to actually answer the questions I was asking. This meant I needed to create my own data set. I used Metacritic to find information about the most popular video games of the past eight years and put them all in one place. Using this data, I was able to complete the project that you will find on this website.