UC Berkeley
Described as the ideal course for professionals or students seeking to gain an understanding of data visualization, especially in the context of presenting data to make a compelling proposition. The course was live-streamed over the course of 8-weeks and densely packed with foundational learning (Tufte, Few etc) coupled with hands-on exploration of Python, R, Power BI and D3.js.
Instructor
Carmen Taglienti has over 25 years of experience as an Analytics and Data Management expert. He is a recognized leader in the Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Science, Data Governance, and “Big Data” space.
Currently, Carmen heads up Global Data Management and Governance for State Street Bank and Trust Co. as the company moves to a data-centric, governed, ontology approach, embracing data as a key asset within the organization. Prior to State Street, Carmen has held global roles in Analytics, Data Architecture, and Informatics. Additionally, he has built and led an Information and Analytics Practice for Slalom in Boston, which focuses on working with clients to enable business-focused, high-impact analytics solutions driven by modern data architecture’s platforms.
Carmen is an adjunct professor at Merrimack College teaching Data Management as well as Government, Law, and Ethics in their online graduate Data Science program. Additionally, he teaches Data Warehousing, Visualization, Advanced Cloud Computing, and Advanced Analytics at Northeastern University.