Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST 104: Breaking into Sports Analytics w/ Ken Jee
In this episode of the Data Career Podcast, Avery interviews Ken Jee.
They delve into Ken's unique path into sports analytics, starting from his personal experience as a golfer and his curious inquiry that led to an internship and gradually crafted a niche in sports data science.
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Timestamps:
(09:54) Deep Dive into Golf Analytics (18:16) Ken's Personal Journey into Sports Analytics (24:49) Breaking into Sports Analytics (29:16) The Power of Networking and Creating Opportunities
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