Meet Miroslav Petreski, an alumni student from the Data Science Academy. He tells us about his experience from the academy and how it helped him in his professional development.
Hello Miroslav, tell us something about yourself?
Hello!
I have always been curious, but it has come to the fore in the last 10 years or so. Especially after I got a job in an international factory for the production of airbags. The position as a Data Analyst undeniably made me research, ask myself questions and then find answers. It may sound complicated, but I find it interesting 😊
Where did the desire for data science come from and why Qinhsift Academy?
As I mentioned earlier, curiosity made me look at problems differently, and then I wanted to look soon, but for that, I needed to learn about Data Science. This is where Qinshift Academy comes in, and Professor Alexander was most deserving of that, who understood me from the very first moment what I wanted to learn, what I planned to achieve, and convinced me in several ways that I could achieve it all. I was not wrong at all!
What was your experience as a student at the academy?
Honestly, at the beginning, it was a little harder for me because of the nervousness of meeting completely new people, and colleagues, but after the second class, after we got to know each other well, it was going great. I learned a lot of things, the atmosphere was pleasant, and the professor always tried to capture the material both theoretically and practically. He tried to help us outside of class whenever we had questions, tasks, or problems. He always wanted us to understand what we were trying to do, and I think he did well, even though it wasn’t always easy.
How much did the academy help you advance in what you do today?
Having learned in the academy to do too much from nothing, I have a significant advantage in my work because I know how to act when presented with a problem. I solve problems much faster than before I graduated from the academy. The self-confidence I get from knowing that what I have done is correct, I present solutions without any doubt in my work, and this gives me much more credibility in my workplace.
A message to future students:
I would tell them that they would never make a mistake if they chose this profession. It knows how to be quite interesting, but also crucial for many future jobs. And SEDC is the right choice to give a good foundation to future students even if they have no experience in this field.
Of course, I wish them luck and a successful academic year at SEDC!
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