Self-Taught Data Scientist with Non-Tech Background ๐
Learn how I transitioned to data science from a non-tech background and gained experience at Amazon and Google.

Sundas Khalid
76.2K views โข Jun 1, 2022

About this video
Hi friends, I am sharing my transition to data science with non-tech background as well as my experience working at big tech (Amazon and Google). If you have any questions or suggestions for next video, leave it in comments.
The 3 courses (certificate) mentioned in the video: Database Management Certificate from University of Washington
How I Would Learn Data Science in 2022: https://youtu.be/65yXoFc5stI
Why is Data Science Job Search Hard? https://youtu.be/fc6ZQX46Kz8
~~~ CERTIFICATES & COURSES ~~~
DATA SCIENTIST
๐ Data Science Certificate ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/DataScienceCert
๐ Data Science Bootcamp ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/data-scientist-bootcamp
DATA ANALYTICS
๐ Google Data Analytics Certificate ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/GoogleDataCert
โก IBM Data Analytics Certificate ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/ibm-data-analyst
PYTHON
๐ Python for Everybody ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/PythonSpec
โก Python for Data Science ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/python-data-science-ml
๐ Python for Data Visualization ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/python-data-viz
๐ Python Pandas ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/python-pandas-data-analysis
SQL
โก SQL Basics for Data Science ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/SQLforDS
๐ SQL Bootcamp ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/sql-bootcamps
MACHINE LEARNING
๐ Machine Learning Bootcamp ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/machine-learning-atoz
โ๏ธ Machine Learning Specialization ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/ML
STATISTICS
โ๏ธ Statistics for Data Analysis ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/statistics-data-science
๐ Intro to Statistics ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/Stats
Excel
๐จ Excel for Data Analysis ๐๐ผhttps://imp.i384100.net/Excel
๐จ Excel Advanced ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/data-scientist-bootcamp
๐ ALL COURSES ๐๐ผ https://kit.co/SundasKhalid
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MY FAVORITE GEAR
๐ฅ My YouTube Camera Gear ๐๐ผ https://kit.co/SundasKhalid
โจ๏ธ My Desk Setup ๐๐ผ https://kit.co/SundasKhalid
MY FAVORITE SOFTWARE
๐ Read Books FAST on Shortform ๐๐ผ https://www.shortform.com/sundas
โ๏ธ Coursera Plus 7 day free trial ๐๐ผhttps://imp.i384100.net/CourseraPlus
LET'S BE FRIENDS
๐ My website - https://sundaskhalid.com
๐ธ Instagram - https://instagram.com/sundaskhalidd
๐ฆ Twitter - https://twitter.com/sundaskhalid6
SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS
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0:00 intro
0:43 educational background
2:10 exposure to data science
4:20 transiting to data engineering
7:33 transitioning to data science
12:41 biggest takeaways
BINGE THESE PLAYLISTS NEXT
Starting in Data Science: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNvMRDyXHRnfRw-wJa4BSUdZjtnBEXkGH
Learn SQL: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNvMRDyXHRne8qEj3Uipdt4eqkmN1z7bG
The Tech Lounge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNvMRDyXHRneiXWLSPJX2ZhMp09bpSJkV
ABOUT ME
I'm Sundas. I'm a self-taught data scientist from a non-tech background, currently at a FAANG company. I have been in the industry for over 8 years spread across two big tech companies. On this channel, I share tips for people interested in entering data science with the goal to democratize knowledge and make complicated topics digestible for everyone. All opinions are mine!
PS. Some of the links included are affiliate links and help me keep this channel going. Thanks for the support.
Business inquiries: info.careerpy@gmail.com
The 3 courses (certificate) mentioned in the video: Database Management Certificate from University of Washington
How I Would Learn Data Science in 2022: https://youtu.be/65yXoFc5stI
Why is Data Science Job Search Hard? https://youtu.be/fc6ZQX46Kz8
~~~ CERTIFICATES & COURSES ~~~
DATA SCIENTIST
๐ Data Science Certificate ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/DataScienceCert
๐ Data Science Bootcamp ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/data-scientist-bootcamp
DATA ANALYTICS
๐ Google Data Analytics Certificate ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/GoogleDataCert
โก IBM Data Analytics Certificate ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/ibm-data-analyst
PYTHON
๐ Python for Everybody ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/PythonSpec
โก Python for Data Science ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/python-data-science-ml
๐ Python for Data Visualization ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/python-data-viz
๐ Python Pandas ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/python-pandas-data-analysis
SQL
โก SQL Basics for Data Science ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/SQLforDS
๐ SQL Bootcamp ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/sql-bootcamps
MACHINE LEARNING
๐ Machine Learning Bootcamp ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/machine-learning-atoz
โ๏ธ Machine Learning Specialization ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/ML
STATISTICS
โ๏ธ Statistics for Data Analysis ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/statistics-data-science
๐ Intro to Statistics ๐๐ผ https://imp.i384100.net/Stats
Excel
๐จ Excel for Data Analysis ๐๐ผhttps://imp.i384100.net/Excel
๐จ Excel Advanced ๐๐ผ https://bit.ly/data-scientist-bootcamp
๐ ALL COURSES ๐๐ผ https://kit.co/SundasKhalid
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MY FAVORITE GEAR
๐ฅ My YouTube Camera Gear ๐๐ผ https://kit.co/SundasKhalid
โจ๏ธ My Desk Setup ๐๐ผ https://kit.co/SundasKhalid
MY FAVORITE SOFTWARE
๐ Read Books FAST on Shortform ๐๐ผ https://www.shortform.com/sundas
โ๏ธ Coursera Plus 7 day free trial ๐๐ผhttps://imp.i384100.net/CourseraPlus
LET'S BE FRIENDS
๐ My website - https://sundaskhalid.com
๐ธ Instagram - https://instagram.com/sundaskhalidd
๐ฆ Twitter - https://twitter.com/sundaskhalid6
SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS
https://www.youtube.com/sundaskhalid?sub_confirmation=1
0:00 intro
0:43 educational background
2:10 exposure to data science
4:20 transiting to data engineering
7:33 transitioning to data science
12:41 biggest takeaways
BINGE THESE PLAYLISTS NEXT
Starting in Data Science: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNvMRDyXHRnfRw-wJa4BSUdZjtnBEXkGH
Learn SQL: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNvMRDyXHRne8qEj3Uipdt4eqkmN1z7bG
The Tech Lounge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNvMRDyXHRneiXWLSPJX2ZhMp09bpSJkV
ABOUT ME
I'm Sundas. I'm a self-taught data scientist from a non-tech background, currently at a FAANG company. I have been in the industry for over 8 years spread across two big tech companies. On this channel, I share tips for people interested in entering data science with the goal to democratize knowledge and make complicated topics digestible for everyone. All opinions are mine!
PS. Some of the links included are affiliate links and help me keep this channel going. Thanks for the support.
Business inquiries: info.careerpy@gmail.com
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