About Me

My name is Tanya. My family and close friends call me “Tiki,” a name my Grandfather gave me after a mongoose that Rudyard Kipling wrote about. I cut my teeth at a newspaper writing copy. I eventually went into public relations, but with every campaign or ad I wrote, I became more interested in the metrics:

  • Did the ad meet its goal?
  • How can we better increase enrollment in our certificate program?
  • Am I using the correct word in my headline? Is it a word users will search for?

Fast-forward and here I am, a visual data analyst asking similar questions and using my education in UX and data analysis to help.

I use Tableau, but I am also familiar with SQL and Python. I am continually learning about how I can connect and blend various data sets to create a better picture and better metrics for my stakeholders.

I use my background in UX to iteratively design dashboards for users of the information.