Hello, DEV community! š Iām Nicole, and Iām excited to share my journey into the world of data science with all of you in my very first post. š»āØ
Iām originally from Blumenau, Brazil, and I graduated in Law, but I always knew it wasnāt my true calling. The field felt too rigid, too hierarchical, and lacked the creativity and exploration I craved. š§ I was lost, searching for my passion.
But that all changed when the pandemic attacked š I had a lot more free time, and on one fateful day, out of pure curiosity, I decided to try Python. And thatās when things started to click.
I was hooked. š„ Coding became a problem-solving adventureālate-night sessions, debugging, and cracking the codeāsometimes staying up until 2 AM just to see my project run. š
Fast forward a bit: I realized that this was the moment for a massive career change. But it wasnāt just a shift in my jobāit was a complete overhaul of my life. I took a leap of faith and decided to move to Berlin still during the pandemic to pursue a scholaship for a Data Science Bootcamp... which meant changing cities, countries, and even CONTINENTS. šāļø
Let me tell you: it was one of the biggest challenges of my life. Everything was new, unfamiliar, and incredibly overwhelming. It turned out to be one of the scariest but also most rewarding choices Iāve ever made and I was incredibly grateful for the opportunity I received. It ignited my passion for data science. š„
After finishing the bootcamp, I realized I was just getting started. Thatās when I decided to take things further and pursued a Masterās in Computer Science and Data Science at the University of Sunderland. And, to my delight, I graduated with distinction! šāØ
Now, Iām diving deep ~ pun intended ~ into the exciting worlds of Machine Learning and AI, I am fascinated. š”
Iām eager to continue growing, pushing boundaries, and contributing to this ever-evolving field. Iām excited to connect, learn, and collaborate with brilliant minds around the world. šš¼
If youāre in the field or have any advice, tips, or connections, feel free to reach outāIād love to connect and learn from you all!š
Curious about my coding journey or how I made the leap to Berlin? Let me knowāI'm happy to share more about both! āØ
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Top comments (7)
Welcome to Dev.to, Nicole! So happy to read about your jouney. This is only the beginning and soon you will have achieved all your goals! Keep it up!
Thank youu, I'm excited as well to see what's to come :)
Always love hearing these "conversions" love stories. It's awesome!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Itās always nice to hear how these stories resonate with others. š
Thanks for sharing :)
Huge applause to having the courage to make this transition and dedicating yourself to succeed in this journey. It is not a small step. Congrats!!
Thanks for sharing, Nicole, and congrats! š„