Liberal Arts to Data Science: A Long Unexpected Journey

Data Science is still nascent and paths to being a data scientist are as varied as the people in those positions. And yet, it is a prevailing assumption that successful senior data scientists have PhDs, Masters or similar advanced degrees. Market perceptions are thankfully changing, in part due to early entrants like Andrew Kraemer. Andrew walked (sprinted) to a successful and experienced data scientist, having delivered award winning client projects, from a liberal arts degree from a small Midwestern university. His story provides salient details on a journey and a potential path for anyone wondering how one might navigate from a non-technical start to a deeply technical field.