Troy Hendrickson
Alumni Stories

Troy Hendrickson: From Sales to Stats Auditor for the NBA

"I surprised myself with how much I enjoyed the learning process, Flatiron's values aligned perfectly with mine."
Hyperbolic Tangent Activation Function for Neural Networks
Artificial Intelligence

Hyperbolic Tangent Activation Function for Neural Networks

Activation functions play an important role in neural networks and deep learning algorithms. A common activation function is the hyperbolic tangent function, which is like the trigonometric tangent function, but defined using a hyperbola rather than a circle.
Jasmine Huang
Alumni Stories

Jasmine Huang: Business to Data Science

“I love my job as an Actuarial Data Analyst, it’s exactly what I dreamed of.”
Milena Afeworki
Alumni Stories

Milena Afeworki: Civil Engineering to Data Science

“Expect a learning curve where immediate progress might not be apparent. But keep persisting, and once those skills take root, you’ll be amazed by how far you’ve come.”
How much math do you need to become a data scientist?
Data Science

How Much Math Do You Need to Become a Data Scientist?

While data science is built on top of a lot of math, the amount of math required to become a practicing data scientist may be less than you think.
Alumni Stories

Neda Jabbari, Ph.D.: Academic To Data Scientist

“Interacting with other students in my cohort and instructors with different backgrounds was my favorite part of the bootcamp.”