"Data Science involves identifying an issue, determining a methodology to analyze it, collecting data, performing the analysis, and interpreting the results. My first experience with this type of process was while working in a grocery store during high school. My job was to replace items that customers either returned or decided not to purchase while they were checking out. At first, I considered this to be a boring and repetitive job, but then I started to notice patterns in the products I was working with. I began keeping track of the products and looking for patterns. I found that many of the products not purchased or returned by customers had ambiguous pricing information. I shared my charts and conclusions with the store manager, who agreed with my results and took steps to clarify the pricing information. I continued to track the products and found that the changes we made resulted in fewer returns and non-purchases. This sparked my interest in data science and led me to this career."
