{"id":7972,"date":"2018-05-21T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ie.edu\/exponential-learning\/blog\/?p=7972"},"modified":"2018-11-06T16:09:27","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T15:09:27","slug":"bootcamp-diary-iii-stefania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/lifelong-learning\/blog\/data-science\/bootcamp-diary-iii-stefania\/","title":{"rendered":"Bootcamp Diary III: Stefania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduce yourself:<\/h3>\n

My name is Stefania and I am passionate about tech and innovation. I am originally Greek and like a true Spartan, I want to have a meaningful impact in everything that I do.<\/p>\n

What was your favorite part of this week in the bootcamp?<\/h3>\n

Definitely our lunch and learn with Jose Luis Hidalgo<\/strong><\/a> from Nextail<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0Jose gave us some insights on how data is transforming the retail industry, which is currently undergoing a lot of change. He was able\u00a0to shed some light on what the day-to-day routine of a data scientist consists of. It was a great and informative session and the food provided by IE was excellent.<\/p>\n

What was the most challenging part of your week?<\/h3>\n

By far the math and stats exam! Our exam was based on linear and predictive models to prepare us for the machine learning classes next week. Having a three-hour exam on a Friday morning was a test of my resilience.<\/p>\n

Has anything funny or comical happened during the bootcamp this week?<\/h3>\n

To be honest, every day something funny happens. The group dynamics are great, and whilst we work very hard we also take some time to relax, unwind and have a laugh- as the Brits would say.<\/p>\n

What is the most practical skill that you\u2019ve learned thus far in the bootcamp?<\/h3>\n

Python by far! It is a very powerful tool and I cannot wait to apply my knowledge in the next role I take on.<\/p>\n

What do you like to do when you’re not in class?<\/h3>\n

Angel<\/strong><\/a>, who is a local Madrile\u00f1o, has taken it upon himself to show us the best gems in Madrid so I have been exploring some authentic tapas restaurants and I’ve discovered that Spanish food is fantastic. I love just walking around and discovering the city, Madrid has so much to offer. Finally, practicing yoga to unwind from a long day is a must! The classes are in Spanish which has helped me practice both my yoga and my Spanish!<\/p>\n

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Would you like to follow in Stefania’s footsteps?<\/h1>\n

Enroll in the next intake of the IE Data Science Bootcamp today<\/strong><\/a>! Our next intake begins on September 28th!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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