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861: From Pro Athlete to Data Engineer: Colleen Fotsch’s Inspiring Journey

2025/2/11
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Colleen Fotsch: 我从小就热爱竞技体育,游泳是我的强项。在大学期间,我获得了两次全国冠军,并打破了一项美国纪录。退役后,我开始接触 CrossFit,并迅速爱上了它。然而,一次肩袖撕裂让我无法继续参加个人比赛,但也让我有机会参加团队比赛。在团队中,我获得了加利福尼亚州区域赛第一名,并在 CrossFit 运动会中获得了第四名。随着时间的推移,我开始思考我退役后要做什么。我发现自己对数据分析领域很感兴趣,因为它与我追踪训练数据的习惯有关。我开始学习 SQL、Python、Tableau 和 Power BI,并最终在 Homey 找到了一份数据分析师的工作。在 Podium,我开始从事更多的分析工程工作,并最终在 CHG Healthcare 担任高级技术经理。我的职业生涯经历了从竞技游泳到数据工程的转变,但我始终保持着对体育和数据的热爱。

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How does a CrossFit winner, bobsledder and swimmer go on to have a glittering career in data analytics and engineering? Colleen Fotsch talks to Jon Krohn about transitioning into very different career paths, how sports gave her the competitive mindset she needed for success in data science, and seeing the niche role of analytics engineering as a bridge between data engineering and analysis.

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In this episode you will learn:

  • (05:49) Colleen’s path from athlete to data analyst

  • (1:14:41) About the data build tool (DBT)

  • (1:22:51) Colleen’s work at CHG Healthcare

  • (1:32:45) How Colleen and Tia-Clair got started with PRVN GO

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