Steven Lawrence
Data Analysis Tutor from Thomas College Offering Comprehensive Data Science Sessions
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Steven Lawrence
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
About your data science tutor
Hello! I’m Steven, a tutor specializing in Microsoft Excel and VBA coding. With over 10 years of Excel expertise and 3+ years of solving real-world problems with VBA, I’ve automated workflows that boosted productivity by over 300%. I offer personalized coaching, project guidance, and a structured six-lesson series designed to prepare you for a professional career using Excel and VBA. Whether you're a student or a working professional, my step-by-step approach will help you master essential techniques, optimize workflows, and automate tasks effectively. My lessons foster confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills in a relaxed learning environment. By working on projects that challenge and inspire you, you'll gain the expertise needed to apply Excel and VBA in real-world scenarios. Let’s elevate your skills together looking forward to helping you succeed!
Data Science tutor skills
Data visualization
Deep Learning
Assignment help
Business intelligence
Learner types for data science class
School
College
All levels
Adult/Professionals
Data sciece class overview
My tutoring approach is rooted in solving real-world problems. Traditional Excel and VBA lessons often rely on basic examples that don’t translate effectively into practical scenarios. My goal is to bridge that gap, helping students develop the flexibility, creativity, and problem-solving skills needed to tackle complex challenges. I structure problem-solving into three key steps: WHAT, WHY, and HOW. First, we define WHAT—identifying the business rules shaping the project. Next, we explore WHY—understanding the purpose behind the task. Finally, we determine HOW—the implementation strategy. Many rush into execution without considering the what or why, leading to ineffective solutions. My approach ensures you design robust, scalable tools. A key part of my tutoring is a six-lesson series designed to prepare students for a professional role in tech. This structured program equips you with essential skills to efficiently manage data, automate workflows, and build solutions that withstand real-world demands. I prioritize building tools that are efficient and sustainable. Simple solutions are often the best, but they must hold up under real-world pressures. Through my training, you’ll gain expertise in Excel and VBA, making you a valuable asset in any professional setting. If you're ready to take the next step in mastering Excel and VBA for a career in tech, let's get started!
Improved problem-solving skills
92% of students report faster problem-solving after lessons.
Project-based learning for real-world skills
90% of students complete relevant coding projects.
Focused on real-world coding applications
Build real projects, from apps to websites.
Your data science tutor also teaches
Data Analysis
Excel
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Data Science concepts taught by Steven
The student, an MBA candidate with a legal background, sought to improve their proficiency in Excel for accounting and finance tasks encountered in their studies. The tutor, an Excel subject matter expert, focused on fundamental Excel concepts like cell referencing and absolute/relative positioning, demonstrating practical application and offering to work through the student's real-world challenges in future sessions.
Excel Cell Referencing (Relative vs. Absolute)
Financial Statement Analysis Basics
Excel Functions: Leveraging Pre-built Formulas
The tutor and student worked on enhancing spreadsheet financial tracking by implementing dynamic lists of savings accounts using formulas and checkboxes. They also focused on understanding and applying absolute versus relative cell references for date ranges and explored creating dynamic expense reports using pivot tables.
Error Handling with IFERROR
Pivot Tables for Data Summarization
Absolute vs. Relative Cell References
Dynamic Data Referencing with Filter Function
The tutor guided the student through advanced Excel techniques for creating a historical spreadsheet of past member parties. They covered data structuring, formatting, analysis using formulas and pivot tables, and data visualization. The next session will involve scheduling.
Spreadsheet Tables
Date Formatting in Spreadsheets
Data Normalization and Analysis
Pivot Tables for Quick Analysis
Pivot Charts for Visualizations
The Tutor and Student worked on enhancing a financial tracking spreadsheet. They focused on implementing SUMIFS formulas for total income and expenses, setting up a transfers log, and developing a multi-faceted formula to calculate total savings by considering transfers in/out, income, and expenses.
SUMIFS Formula for Conditional Aggregation
Dynamic Data Dropdowns with Tables
Building a Compound Savings Tracker
Table References in Formulas
The student and tutor worked through an issue with importing and refreshing data in Excel pivot tables. They practiced filtering and clearing filters to ensure all data was included, copied the correct data range, and successfully refreshed the pivot table to display accurate results. The tutor will provide a recording of the session for the student's review.
Excel Screen Sharing
Excel Filtering and Data Visibility
Copying and Pasting Data Between Worksheets
Refreshing Pivot Tables
The student and tutor worked through a technical issue where a "Simplified" platform's exported data was not integrating correctly with an Excel profit and loss tool. They identified that the issue stemmed from opening files from email and the platform's change in export options from Excel to CSV. The tutor guided the student on how to manually process the CSV export in Excel to achieve the desired financial report format.
File Access and Permissions
Data Export Formats (CSV vs. PDF)
File Management: Deletion and Organization
Software Updates and Feature Changes
Teaching tools used by data science tutor
Google Colab
Interactive data science classes
Record lessons
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Weekend lessons
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