David Asboth

David Asboth is a “data generalist.” Currently, he works as a freelance data consultant and educator with an M.S. in Data Science, and has a background in software and web development in various industries. His previous roles include a range of data science, software development, and software architecting jobs, and his latest interest is figuring out what skills the analysts of the future actually need to succeed. Beyond having over a decade’s worth of technical experience in multiple industries, David cohosts the Half Stack Data Science podcast about data science in the real world, has spoken at multiple conferences, including the Data Science Festival in London, and has taught a variety of data science courses to enterprise students, including large banks and consultancies. David has taught hundreds of students introductory data science over the years and wanted to write a book about what he thinks students like those could benefit from after learning the basics.

books by David Asboth

The Well-Grounded Data Analyst

  • January 2025
  • ISBN 9781633437531
  • 472 pages
  • printed in black & white

The Well-Grounded Data Analyst introduces you to eight scenarios that every data analyst is bound to face. You’ll practice author David Asboth’s results-oriented approach as you model data by identifying customer records, navigate poorly-defined metrics, extract data from PDFs, and much more! It also teaches you how to take over incomplete projects and create rapid prototypes with real data. Along the way, you’ll build an impressive portfolio of projects you can showcase at your next interview.