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Data Visualization

Cutting the Perfect Slice - Best Practices for Pie Chart Visualization

Pie charts have been around since the 19th century and is arguably the most recognizable chart when it comes to data visualization. While there are some scenarios where using this visualization shines, there are also common pitfalls which data analysts commonly fall into. In this post, I explore these visualizations and how we can apply them correctly so that our audience has a clear picture of what we are trying to show.

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Web Development

How I Built My Personal Website

See how I learned about modern web development and applied those skills in creating my own personal website. Transitioning from a background in Python and SQL, I jumped into HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Svelte, among others. I've compiled a narrative with resources used, tech-stack choices, and insights that would be useful to anyone embarking on a similar journey into the web development sphere.

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Internal Audit

My thoughts on the Certified Internal Auditor QISA Challenge Exam

About a couple of months ago, I came across the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Challenge Exam for Qualified Information System Auditors (QISA). Through this route, active CISA holders can obtain their CIA designation after successfully passing a one-part examination focusing on content not covered on your Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam.

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