Contributeurs Français

Nadia Belnet

Nadia Belnet

traductrice, réviseure

Charles Boisvert

Charles Boisvert

traducteur

Geneviève Boucher

Geneviève Boucher

Bio-informaticienne

Université de Montréal

organisatrice version française, traductrice, réviseure

Jean-Sébastien Coiffet

Jean-Sébastien Coiffet

réviseur

Youssef Ennahdi

Youssef Ennahdi

traducteur

Geoffrey Felix

Geoffrey Felix

traducteur

Arnaud Flan

Arnaud Flan

Spécialiste Informatique Décisionnelle

Crédit Agricole Payment Services (filiale Paiement du Groupe Crédit Agricole)

traducteur, réviseur

Statisticien de formation, Arnaud Flan a 15 ans d’expérience en Analyse de données et en Informatique Décisionnelle principalement dans le domaine des moyens de paiements. Après avoir été responsable de projets décisionnels, il coordonne les évolutions du SI décisionnel visant à améliorer le pilotage et à valoriser les données de l’entreprise tout en insistant notamment sur le processus de gestion de la donnée (qualité de la donnée, gestion des métadonnées...)

Walid Laaraba

Walid Laaraba

traducteur

Walid Laaraba est titulaire d'un Baccalauréat en gestion de l'information et des systèmes, ainsi qu'une maîtrise en intelligence d'affaires et analytique. Il capitalise une expérience professionnelle de 6 ans, dans laquelle il a eu l'opportunité de bâtir des modèles d'affaires basés sur les meilleures pratiques, d'implanter une culture de compétence, de gérer le talent et de conseiller et supporter l'ensemble de ses collaborateurs, dans tout ce qui a trait à l’intelligence d’affaires, à l’analytique, aux technologies de l’information et au marketing.   Ses intérêts et sa passion sont axés sur les techniques de modélisation et de visualisation des données.

Eric Le Carré

Eric Le Carré

traducteur

Laurent Nepveu

Laurent Nepveu

traducteur, réviseur

Laurent Reber

Laurent Reber

traducteur, réviseur

Titulaire de deux diplômes d'ingénieur et d'un MBA en contrôle de gestion, Laurent Reber se passionne depuis plus de dix ans pour les problématiques de gestion de la performance et de gestion de l'information en entreprise. Il est actuellement responsable de l'informatique décisionnelle dans une multinationale où il s'est notamment occupé de la mise en place d'entrepôts de données, de tableaux de bord et de modèles de simulation.

Jean-Hugues Roy

Jean-Hugues Roy

traducteur

Zineb Sahli

Zineb Sahli

réviseur

Contributors

Mihai Badescu

Mihai Badescu

Web Developer

research, code

Mihai is a junior web developer living in Chicagoland. If he’s not dreaming of working with data, he’s off somewhere actually working with it. He also has a thing for 90s Japanese cooking shows.

Vitor Baptista

Vitor Baptista

Data Visualization Developer

Open Knowledge Foundation

editor

Vitor Baptista is a data visualization developer at the Open Knowledge Foundation working on the CKAN data portal platform. He sees the access, consumption, and interpretation of data of all kinds as an exciting way to help people understand the world and make it better.

Petr Beles

Petr Beles

Senior ETL Consultant

2150 GmbH

editor

Petr is an expert in Data Modeling, ETL Architecture and Development. He’s currently focused on agile business intelligence, including automated testing and data vault modeling. Always eager to share and expand his knowledge, Petr is a regular speaker at TDWI conferences in Switzerland and Germany.

Jessica Berger

Jessica Berger

Research Study Coordinator

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

technical editor

Jessica works in psychiatric clinical research and has a passion for building databases and queries. She also enjoys opportunities to write and edit presentations and publications on the subject. She recently began work toward a degree in epidemiology and biostatistics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Marit Brademann

Marit Brademann

Data Enthusiast

writer

Marit’s interest in data is fueled by her support for transparency and open access to information. She holds a Master’s degree in quantitative sociology and regularly contributes to projects in the cultural, educational, and scientific spheres. She loves traveling, connecting, and writing about self-improvement, society, and, of course, (open) data.

Amanda Buenz Makulec

Amanda Buenz Makulec

Monitoring & Evaluation Associate

John Snow Inc.

writer

Amanda works at the intersection of global health monitoring, evaluation, and communications. She loves how well-designed visualizations can make data accessible and even help improve health programs. Co-founder of the datavizhub.co community, she enjoys connecting with other viz enthusiasts to share ideas.

Alberto Cairo

Alberto Cairo

Professor & Director of Visualization Program

University of Miami

writer

Alberto teaches infographics and visualization at the University of Miami School of Communication. He also serves as director of the visualization program in the University’s Center for Computational Science. Author of The Functional Art, Albert has led workshops and consulted media and educational institutions in more than 20 countries.

Michael A. Castello

Michael A. Castello

PhD/MD Candidate

Loma Linda University

writer

Currently working toward a PhD in human physiology, Michael Castello researches Alzheimer’s disease and creates downright fascinating scientific presentations on the subject. Outside the lab, Michael writes, builds things, plays computer games, and hypothesizes about the future.

Michelle Cazares

Michelle Cazares

distribution

Michelle is currently dabbling in the business world, so learning how to work with data has been an interesting journey. She is set to start her MBA in Fall 2014 and hopes to be able to use the e-book to help her throughout her courses. In her spare time, she likes to read, play videogames (N7 at heart!), and learn about the world.

editor, writer, distribution

The daughter of immigrants, Kathy remembers when NYC subway trains were covered in graffiti and kind of misses that. Nowadays she rides her trusty Brompton wherever she can. She loves bacon, hates cilantro, and enjoys learning about learning.

Jeana Chesnik

Jeana Chesnik

E-Learning Developer, Massage Envy Franchising, LLC

editor

Jeana designs, develops, and implements online training programs to support employee development at the corporate and national level. She is currently working with a team at the Franchise Support Center to establish learning and development metrics that evaluate the effectiveness of learning outcomes and make changes as needed.

Trina  Chiasson

Trina Chiasson

Co-founder & CEO

Infoactive

organizer

Trina is the co-founder of Infoactive and a fellow at the Reynolds Journalism Institute where she works to make data visualization more accessible for journalists. She enjoys turning numbers into stories and making data more human.

Howard Coale

Howard Coale

NY Practice Lead & Creative Director, Sapient Global Markets

writer

Howard leads the experienced, talented, ambitious, and (mostly) good-humored New York team at Sapient Global Markets, which focuses on data visualization and user experience design.

Ellen Cooper

Ellen Cooper

Senior Researcher

Quadra Research

writer

Ellen has extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing market research studies. Twenty years ago, she launched Quadra Research to provide qualitative and quantitative research studies for industries including utilities, non-profits, packaged goods, real estate, and finance. She is a Certified Advertising Agency Practitioner, corporate member of the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association, and Certified Marketing Research Professional.

Bill Coppinger

Bill Coppinger

Owner

WhaleSongServices

research

Bill Coppinger has over 30 years’ experience in Education and Training. He co-founded the I*EARN Network in Australia and chaired the International I*EARN Management Team for 3 years. He has a passion for supporting the uptake of evidence-based planning and data visualization. He owns and operates WhaleSongServices.

Colleen Cressman

Colleen Cressman

editor

A graduate student in Library & Information Science at Simmons College in Boston, MA, Colleen is interested in the effects of open access on resources for education, research and scholarship. She also studies the relationship between digital literacy and learning.

Alistair Croll

Alistair Croll

Founder

Solve For Interesting

writer

Alistair works in web performance, big data, cloud computing, and startup acceleration. Co-founder of Networkshop and Coradiant, he’s helped create several startups, accelerators, and conferences. He chairs various tech events, including O’Reilly’s Strata conference and the International Startup Festival, and has written four books on analytics, technology, and entrepreneurship, including Lean Analytics.

Jared Crooks

Jared Crooks

President

NOURI

technical editor

Jared is a scientist and innovator working in emerging technology, energy, and big data. He is the co-founder of NOURI—an “out of this world” food company with the mission of making the world a better place by ending child hunger—and the author of several children’s books.

Ersin Demirok

Ersin Demirok

Sabancı University

writer

Ersin lives a double life, well sort of. He’s a researcher in the management and organization department of a national university and also a business developer for investors in the mining and energy industry. He digs being able to present any sort of investment opportunity clearly and quickly with inspiring and simple data visualizations.

Mizel Djukic

Mizel Djukic

Senior Product Manager

Millennial Media

writer

Mizel is a Senior Product Manager in the mobile tech industry. He builds tools that use big data to tell stories effectively and allow users to make better, data-driven business decisions.

Candice Douglas

Candice Douglas

Chief of Social at The Social Post

editor

Candice’s love for putting words together beautifully began early in her life. Her love for photography came next. Today, she is paid to chat on social media, capture light through her camera lens, and help people translate their message into words for the rest of the world to read.

Steve Drew

Steve Drew

Co-Founder, Veraison Vineyards

technical editor

Quite the globetrotter, Steve lived in New York and London before moving to South Africa in 2007 where he bought a Burgundian-sized vineyard and farm house five minutes from the Franschhoek village center.

Oz du Soleil

Oz du Soleil

DataScopic

writer

Oz is a Chicago-based freelancer who has been working with Excel and data for 15 years. He’s a passionate speaker and trainer devoted to data literacy. When Oz isn’t elbow-deep in data, he’s known for sriracha, bowties, and good bourbon.

Kate Eyler-Werve

Kate Eyler-Werve

Project Manager, Mightybytes

editor, writer

Kate helps organizations build websites that both deliver against business objectives AND look good. Kate also trains people on methods and models for integrating content strategy, user experience, and web design. She’s co-authored two books: Return on Engagement: Content Strategy and Web Design Techniques for Digital Marketing, and O’Reilly Media’s The Civic Apps Competition Handbook.

Jane Foo

Jane Foo

Digital Systems Librarian, Seneca College

writer

With a background in user-centered design, Jane has experience in systems testing (including integration and usability), systems implementation, UI Design, and training. She credits an undergraduate course on environmental psychology with prompting a lifelong interest in human-computer interaction and the impact of technology and visual design on everyday activities.

Philipp Gassner

Philipp Gassner

Interace Expert & Founder of Green Challenge Accepted

distribution

Philipp is an environmental scientist and communication expert with a passion for knowledge, people, and the environment. Dedicated to communicating the importance of sustainability, he turns data into drama, numbers into narrative, and stats into stories, translating knowledge into practice to change institutions.

Collin Graves

Collin Graves

Co-Founder, Vitalane

technical editor

Collin stumbled upon the art and psychology of design while working as a mechanic in the Air Force. He went on to found a few award-winning startups and now works as a startup consultant, UX designer, and freelance web developer.

Dyanna Gregory

Dyanna Gregory

Co-Organizer, Data + Design

organizer, writer

Dyanna is a librarian and biostatistician who has been obsessive about data cleaning since the age of 13 and loves to teach statistics to people of all ages, especially those who think they hate math.

Tom Grubisich

Tom Grubisich

Editorial Director, Local America

editor

Creator of and inspiration behind Local America, Tom is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years’ experience. His previous gigs include: editor at the Washington Post, managing editor of AOL local news, founder of a chain of community newspapers in metro Washington, and consulting Web editor at the World Bank.

Nidhal Haddad

Nidhal Haddad

Student, ESSAI

editor

Nidhal is pursuing a national degree at The Higher School of Statistics and Data Analysis in Tunisia (ESSAI). His current and past projects include PCA analysis, tree-based models, and network analysis. His thesis project focuses on market share prediction in the airline industry.

Margie Henry

Margie Henry

Senior Analyst, Rakuten Marketing

writer

Margie’s relationship with data began in college when she nearly failed her first statistics class and decided the subject was a beast to be conquered. When she’s not cranking out reports and crunching numbers, Margie addresses the growing need for evidence-based decision making and performance measurement among organizations in the arts, culture, and commercial creative sectors.

Camilo Herrera

Camilo Herrera

President, RADDAR

editor

Camilo serves as research consultant and strategic advisor to more than 100 brands. He has authored academic articles on microeconomics, cultural capital, and marketing, including several on the Columbian consumer.

Melissa Hill Dees

Melissa Hill Dees

Programs & Communication, Volunteer Center of Morgan County

editor

Melissa is an integrator, collaborator, innovator, and relationship builder. She has 20 years of successful marketing experience working with industry leaders and 8 years in entrepreneurial electronic marketing and CRM for small businesses.

Saurabh Jain

Saurabh Jain

Analytics Lead, Fractal Analytics

writer

Saurabh is an analytics lead for one of the largest consumer goods companies in the world. On a typical day, he tackles tough big data in order to improve decision management, predict and influence consumer behavior, and optimize business results.

Kate Kretschmann

Kate Kretschmann

Project Coordinator, Arizona Geological Survey

project manager

Kate coordinates community building and project development for the NSF EarthCube Initiative, a data and knowledge management system that will allow for cross-discipline data sharing across the geosciences. She comes to her work with a background in journalism, science reference publishing, and online media.

Ginette Law

Ginette Law

writer

Ginette collects, explores, and reports data for companies and organizations, including the World Economic Forum, ictQatar, Huawei, and the World Wide Web Foundation. When not geeking out over data, Ginette enjoys the finer things in life… like ice cream.

An Le

An Le

Engagement Leader, Officience

editor

Born and living in South Central Vietnam in the time of Facebook and Twitter, Thanh An is an engagement leader at the global consulting firm Officience. He’s driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a fascination with mass data digitization.

Bonnie Meisels

Bonnie Meisels

Designer, Social Entrepreneur, Real Estate Broker

other

As a graduate of Parson's School of Design, Bonnie designed handbags & accessories in New York. After moving back to Montreal, she is applying her passion for designing and making a difference to her practice as a socially conscious real estate broker.

Tom Morris

Tom Morris

Product Manager & Software Engineer

technical editor

Tom is a product manager, software geek, and athlete who lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts.

Callie Neylan

Callie Neylan

Senior Software Designer, Microsoft

writer

Callie was born in Aspen, Colorado, before movie stars discovered it. She’s worked at various startups, software companies, and design firms, and as a senior interaction designer at NPR. She now works with some of the best engineers in the world creating data visualization and visual analytics tools.

Sanjit Oberoi

Sanjit Oberai

Deputy Editor, IndiaSpend

technical editor

Sanjit is Deputy Editor of IndiaSpend, a non-profit organisation and India’s first Data Journalism initiative which utilises open data to empower citizens decision making process. He likes creating stories around data with the help of free to use tools and believes that story telling is the way forward. He has worked with PaGaLGuY and Firstpost.com. He lives in Mumbai.

Tara Phelps

Tara Phelps

Founder, Success Technologies

editor

Tara the Technology Matchmaker is a business automation and strategy expert whose passion is helping coaches, entrepreneurs, and small business owners use technology to save time and money, create more meaningful relationships with clients and prospects, and achieve greater success in business.

Kiran PV

Kiran PV

writer

Kiran provides data science training at Jigsaw Academy, an Online School of Analytics based in Bangalore, India. He holds a dual degree in engineering from IIT Madras, India, and his technical expertise spans SAS, Python, Hadoop, and Tableau. Outside of work, Kiran writes, travels, and cheers for his favorite club, Manchester United in EPL.

Christine Ridgway

Christine Ridgway

National Clinical Educator at Teleflex Medical Australia

editor

Christine’s passion is communicating complex topics in simple and approachable ways, empowering people to perform at their highest level. She is a National Clinical Educator at Teleflex Medical Australia, specializing in designing learning resources to support the sale and use of complex medical devices and, ultimately, improve patient outcomes.

Sarah Rigdon

Sarah Rigdon

Writer & Consultant

writer

Sarah likes translating complex ideas into good stories. A fan of civic tech and mass collaboration, she’s an alumna of NASA’s Open Innovation Program and a volunteer at Code for DC and Code for Houston. She led communications for the 2013 International Space Apps Challenge and helped organize the TechLady Hackathon + Training Day.

Adam Robbins

Adam Robbins

research

Adam Robbins works with communities in the Midwest and East Asia to achieve LGBT equality. He helped Minnesotans United for All Families achieve the first victory against an anti-marriage constitutional amendment, trained with the New Organizing Institute, and is currently working with a startup in Beijing to measure and develop the LGBT market in China.

Anastasia Savvina

Anastasia Savvina

Sr. Copywriter, Kaiser Permanente

editor

Anastasia is a senior copywriter by day and freelance writer in her off hours. She received a bachelor’s degree in Literature & Writing from UC San Diego and is grateful/relieved/ecstatic that she gets to use that education at work. After writing, her favorite things are traveling, backpacking, and trying new foods.

Alfredo Serafini

Alfredo Serafini

Freelance Consultant

editor

Alfredo has a diverse professional background that includes working as a consultant for information retrieval and linked data, teaching programming languages, and designing soundscapes. You can follow his various pursuits on his “designed to be unfinished” website.

Christina Shomaker

Christina Shomaker

Founder, Dumblebee

distribution

Christina is a longtime tech nerd and founder of Dumblebee, the advice-based social network. Her never-ending curiosity has led her to work in many fields, including anthropology, photography, graphic design, museum research, and real estate.

Ian Tebbutt

Ian Tebbutt

Senior Data Analyst

writer

Ian knows big data. He’s worked with it for more than two decades, doing everything from UK TV rating calculations to fraud protection for Australian banks to health datasets for hospitals. His team of data experts is small but powerful, known for producing good data and presenting it well.

Kevin Taylor

Kevin Taylor

NGS Program Manager, NetApp

editor

Kevin has spent the past 15 years in Business Intelligence, focusing primarily on the effective delivery of information and insight. Downright passionate about visualization, he finds beauty in simplicity and loves reading and following the pioneers of the industry. Outside the 9-to-5, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife Katherine and their two beautiful twin daughters, Kaseyleigh and Kennedy.

Jessica Thomas

Jessica Thomas

Marketing Communications Manager

distribution, editor

Jessica develops communications plans and thought leadership platforms for clients in architecture, engineering, design, higher education, and the arts. She enjoys translating technical jargon into plain language and believes in the power of good design to communicate even the most complex information.

Alex Wall

Alex Wall

Digital Marketing Strategist, Roar Media

editor

Alex Wall is a digital marketing strategist in Coral Gables, Florida, and freshly addicted to data visualization.

Beatriz Wallace

Beatriz Wallace

Visiting Professor, Duquesne University

project manager

A New Orleans native, Beatriz currently lives in Pittsburgh, working as a Visiting Professor at Duquesne University. She helped implement digital storytelling for children exposed to family violence in rural Missouri and is currently working with University of Missouri Professor Berkley Hudson on a project that explores photographs of the South.

Christopher Wetherill

Christopher Wetherill

PhD Student, Virginia Tech

technical editor

Christopher is a PhD student in Virginia Tech’s Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health program. He also enjoys cat yodeling on the side.

Greg Zobel

Greg Zobel

Assistant Professor, Western Oregon University

editor

Gregory Zobel lives in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. He collects books and loves budgies (better known as parakeets to the uninitiated).