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From Teacher to Tableau Developer

Maimunah

Teacher → Data Analyst

Focus of their journey

Applying analytical thinking from education into production-ready Tableau dashboards, using SQL-driven data models and automation to solve real operational problems.

How they bridged the gap

  • Built end-to-end Tableau dashboards from raw datasets using custom SQL
  • Translated complex SAP reports into clear, decision-ready dashboards
  • Applied generative AI to automate data validation and repetitive workflows
  • Developed personal projects to test and extend skills beyond the classroom

Where it led

  • Successfully transitioned from education into a technical analytics role
  • Progressed into a Tableau developer position within a production environment
  • Uses SQL and Tableau daily to design, maintain, and improve real dashboards
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Maimunah

Heicoders gave me the foundation to take confident first steps and keep progressing in the workplace.

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Joey K

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