Izik Butts
Data, Code, and exploration of abstract ideas
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'Find your price, and pay it' -The Psychology of Money
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It's phrased in a way that allowed me to put each decision I make into context. Each life experience may not have to be weighed by how much it costs, but more by the smiles or frowns it may cause.
Everything has a fee. Take a moment to remove the economic impact, and instead approach with what positives or negatives may come.
Who am I professionally?
An extremely analytical and driven individual who loves software, data science, code, web3, economics, and the exploration of abstract ideas and philosophy.
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In recent years (3+), I've spent thousands of hours working in Visual Studio (Python, SQL), Excel/PowerBI/Tableau, Power Automate, and of course Stackoverflow for lots of help along the way. I've fallen hard for Python and more specifically its use in data science applications. I'm always curious to see what ideas or conclusions I can come to regarding the reports I create. My favorite part of this process is the long brainstorming sessions that eventually lead to a performant, well-mapped, schema to integrate into my reporting datasets. Watching these systems communicate and understanding the 'zeros and ones' is truly my passion.
Who am I personally?
The friends I surround myself with are long-lasting relationships I've had since middle school.
I appreciate reciprocation above all else, and I will not hesitate to pay respects if I've been afforded the same. I've learned that the best things in life tend to not involve money or objects, and instead orbit around people and relationships you make over the years. I truly value the people around me and would give up everything if it meant taking care of my own.
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All my life I've been a very focused and driven person as I'm entirely self-taught. I realized recently that it may have taken me longer to get to where I am, although, I learn so much more being curious than being instructed.