Over five years ago I got my first out-of-college job as a SQL developer at Datalab. I had zero SQL and limited database knowledge, and despite that the company decided to take a chance on me. I remember being excited and worried at the same time. Excited to start a new chapter of my life; worried that my lack of experience would keep me from succeeding at this job.
Five years later I am still working for the same company, and I could not be happier. My role has significantly expanded. Not only I am doing database programming - I am also overseeing production, performing data analysis, and preparing data for building predictive models. Recently I have been promoted to a technical lead. I am grateful for this amazing opportunity but it comes with great responsibility. Being a team leader is new to me. I expect it to be a steep learning curve but I am more than thrilled about it.
The past few years have prepared me well for the new role. I have mastered writing complex queries, got the hang of analyzing execution plans, building and maintaining databases, and automated multiple processes. I have interacted with clients on the daily basis. That allowed me to see the big picture - their business operations, how the services our company provides helps their bottom line, and the importance of data.
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The more I read about data technology, the more I realize how much there is to be learned. I am hoping to expand my expertise by getting a graduate degree in data mining. Being more knowledgeable would put me in a better position with my current employer. Besides, in the future, a graduate degree could open doors to new opportunities outside of the company. I have been looking into the field of big data. Lately the demand has been high, and it is expected to surge further down the
Five years later I am still working for the same company, and I could not be happier. My role has significantly expanded. Not only I am doing database programming - I am also overseeing production, performing data analysis, and preparing data for building predictive models. Recently I have been promoted to a technical lead. I am grateful for this amazing opportunity but it comes with great responsibility. Being a team leader is new to me. I expect it to be a steep learning curve but I am more than thrilled about it.
The past few years have prepared me well for the new role. I have mastered writing complex queries, got the hang of analyzing execution plans, building and maintaining databases, and automated multiple processes. I have interacted with clients on the daily basis. That allowed me to see the big picture - their business operations, how the services our company provides helps their bottom line, and the importance of data.
Data is the lifeblood of …show more content…
The more I read about data technology, the more I realize how much there is to be learned. I am hoping to expand my expertise by getting a graduate degree in data mining. Being more knowledgeable would put me in a better position with my current employer. Besides, in the future, a graduate degree could open doors to new opportunities outside of the company. I have been looking into the field of big data. Lately the demand has been high, and it is expected to surge further down the