my history…
My name is Vera, I embarked in a new adventure into the Data Science World in 2019 and would like to share this experience with you.
At the moment, I’m a Data Scientist currently working at Pluralsight.
I’m an accomplished and results-driven Data Scientist with a proven track record of leveraging data- driven insights to drive business outcomes with 4+ years experience in Data Analytics & Data Science and 10 years experience in Healthcare, Medical Imaging. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing advanced analytics models, leading cross-sectional teams, and bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders. In Pluralsight I’m part of the Data Science Decision Support team helping driving business solutions using advanced analytics models, in ZoomInfo I was part of the Business Intelligence team supporting mostly the Customer Success, Finance and HR teams and in Bloomtech Institute, I supported the learning and professional growth of Lambda school students mentoring, resourcing and being a leader for a group of 6 Team Leads and around 50 students while still a student working in projects and deepening my knowledge in Data Science.
But let me tell you more about my life before Data Science. I was born in Portugal and since I was a child, was always fascinated about learning. Physics, statistics, informatics and biology were always on my top School subjects and going to School was a pleasure. When choosing my career, I ended up going to a Radiology degree, because I could help people but still be connected with technology. After finishing my studies as BSc in Radiology, I decided to enter a new adventure and moved to London, England, UK where I lived for a decade. I worked as MRI Radiographer and I pride myself in being a good professional, promoting continuous improvement in service delivery, quality and patient care. While I worked in Healthcare I’ve progressed from a Junior to a Senior post, and in one of my latest roles, I worked as Superintendent MRI Radiographer managing a department and a team of healthcare professionals. Being happy helping people, something was missing, initially I thought maybe I needed to take on some new hobbies and it is when yoga and swimming entered my life, but then I realized that I was stuck in my career and really needed a change in my career, this is when I thought I could contribute to the World in a different way.
When I first heard about Data Science, my curiosity started, suddenly I thought I could finally deepen my knowledge in statistics and still contribute to a better World. Data Science felt like magic, as if I could gain superpowers. A year ago, I moved to San Francisco, California. Adapting was the word that ruled my life, and with adaptation comes change so I decided to pursue my interest in Data Science and start a new career. It was the best decision I took and I entered a new World of work.
I am a citizen of the World who loves travelling and exploring other cultures and their history. Apart of Data Science, I have many hobbies including enjoying time with my baby, cooking, practising yoga (recently I certified as Yoga instructor), listening to music, hiking, swimming, watching TV shows and movies.
