Data Science Dojo

I attended the Washington DC November 2019 class with Raja, Arham, and Tarun. Raja as a lead instructor was a treat. In an exhausting but comprehensive way, we finely examined fundamental components of data science and collectively gained the foundations... Read More upon which to build quality models and analytics. It's difficult to articulate all of the little qualities and attention to detail that the Data Science Dojo team has invested into building an informative course and a valuable experience.

This was a highly productive way to spend a week. Using easy-to-grasp examples, we walked through numerous data science concepts that are highly applicable to real-world challenges. Raja designed the class to be both easily accessible to those with minimal... Read More data science/programming backgrounds, but also in a way that exposed actionable, comprehensive techniques to solve real-world problems. This class will fundamentally change how I solve business problems in the future.

This boot camp focuses on fundamentals and high-level concepts rather than teaching you how to program. Though there is instruction in R, that is not the focus. As someone who has been using R in my day-to-day work for the past few years, this was a plus... Read More for me. What I needed was a place that would fill in my gaps in foundational knowledge that I knew I had and to point me in the right direction for further study--this boot camp did exactly that. A lot of knowledge is packed into 5 days, and I have left feeling more confident that I can create (better) predictive models and efficiently deploy them to production. There are tons of resources out there for learning to program, but the foundational knowledge is what seems to be lacking in short programs. I'll recommend this to my friends and co-workers. Just be aware that this is not a program that is set up to help you find a job. Most people in the program already have full time jobs, and this boot camp is oriented toward making them more effective at their existing jobs.

As a venture capitalist, almost all startups are pitching that they do AI and machine learning, but much of it is window dressing. After this bootcamp, I finally have the tools to have an intelligent conversation with any data scientist and decipher which... Read More startups are actually deploying the technique effectively. I wish I would have done the bootcamp several years ago, and I believe it should be required training for all venture capitalist who do not have a background in AI.

PROS:
+ Great balance between in-class lectures and labs where we apply the techniques
+ No need to have a technical background to get a lot of this course
+ Raja is a great teacher who is passionate about the subject

CONS:
+ None

Great class. I did not have much hands on experience at all coming into this bootcamp, so was a little apprehensive. But the course was very well paced and taught. Raja is an excellent teacher. I understand the concepts now that earlier seemed foreign... Read More and I understand them fairly well. I would highly recommend this to folks at all levels. And I would choose this bootcamp again if I had to do this over again. Good luck, DSDojo!

This training was an all around great experience. Data Science, Data Engineering and Machine Learning are complex but this training was presented in a way that anyone with basic business or technical skills can easily understand and apply the concepts.... Read More The intent is not to send you home with a plug and play model - instead you leave will all the skills needed to build models that are applicable to any business problem that requires machine learning. The true magic of machine learning is understanding how to clean, transform and use data to build robust effective models - which is covered in depth in this course. You also leave the training with a comprehensive understanding of open source tools you can use immediately in any industry.

The instructors are all extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to help students grasp the concepts and provide guidance on how to apply them to business needs.

After looking for at multiple data science / AI / ML programs (both online and in person) I landed on the 5 day bootcamp as that was the only one which allowed a structured approach to learn foundations of the subject in a compressed format. Initially... Read More I was skeptical of the value of trying to learn such a complex topic in just 5 days.

Let me tell you though - the DSD team did a phenomenal job deconstructing the topic, setting the stage to build a strong foundation and provided tools for continued development post the 5 day bootcamp. Obviously a lot of what you get out of any program is what you put into it but I find it extremely important to have a good structure. Initially I was a bit apprehensive as I lack technical / programming background. I was pleasantly surprised by the business led approach to problem solving that really a lot of people miss. Raja is an amazing educator, super passionate about the topic and has immense industry experience that is on full display throughout the training. He really broke down fairly complex concepts by putting things in context. Even though it was a fully large class Raja was able to keep everyone engaged throughout the 5 days of bootcamp and beyond!

As I leave the program, I feel fully empowered with tools and foundations to continue learning as well as applying data sciences to my work. It has given me a new perspective and ideas that I can't wait to apply to real life scenarios. I cannot recommend this program enough to anyone who is curious and willing to spend some time learning data science / analysis concepts. As they say - Data is the New Oil!

Rapid learning and significant value creation towards career development. Focuses more on fundamentals than just the tools which lays a strong foundation for learning & development further in this domain. Course selection is well balanced between theory... Read More and practical exercise.

This is seriously one of the best bootcamps I have ever attended! Instead of learning how to use tools Raja gives you a very solid and broad understanding of how data science works and what the underlying concepts are about. Highly recommended to anyone.... Read More