Author: Yong Jin Lee
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Why I Love My Job as a Data Engineer
I love my job as a Data Engineer. From my start as a Business Intelligence Analyst to my evolution into a Data Engineer, I’ve had the privilege of expanding my skills through exciting projects. I heard it is hard to find a job you love, and I find myself lucky. My career began as a… Read more
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Google Dataplex: An Introduction and Its Advantages
While exploring Google’s tools recently, I bumped into something called Google Dataplex. As most of us know, data plays a huge role in today’s businesses. Every day, big and small companies are making and using tons of data. But with all this data flowing in and out, handling it becomes a big challenge. That’s where… Read more
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My New Blogging Journey: Motivations and Benefits
Only a fortnight ago, I embarked on my blogging journey with yongjinlee.com. Amidst the joys of anticipating my baby’s birth and the adrenaline of a new contracting role, there were moments of introspection. Switching from a secure job to an exciting contracting role was a choice I made, drawn by the allure of bringing big… Read more
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Shaping Success: How Perception Drives Personal Growth and Achievement
Success stories, be they grand or modest, from close quarters or afar, resonate with all of us. But how we perceive these successes can significantly shape our own journeys. I will shortly list how our perception of other people’s success can impact us. The Evolving Lens of Success Throughout my life, I’ve observed various perspectives… Read more
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Yong-Jin and Eunji’s Baby Arrival Preparations – Things we bought
With our little one expected in early December, the excitement is palpable! Eunji and I have been researching and preparing for our baby, Ahrin’s arrival. It took some time for us to figure out things to buy for our baby. Between scheduling baby showers and sharing our joy, many friends and family have inquired about… Read more
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Why Understanding Source Data Is Important
A Recurring Challenge in Data Management In the intricate realm of data management and analytics, a pattern has consistently surfaced in my experiences: a rush of professionals hastily charting development strategies and pipelines without a deep, intricate understanding of the source data they’re handling. I’ll candidly admit – I’ve also been guilty of this oversight.… Read more
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Finding the Right Balance: Between Over-Enthusiasm and Apathy
During COVID-19, conversations about real estate, stocks, and cryptocurrency have become commonplace. Whether at dinner parties with friends or family gatherings, everyone seemed to have an opinion. Most were either buzzing with excitement or entirely indifferent. Fast forward to today, and the chatter has died down, with fewer people showing enthusiasm about these investment avenues.… Read more
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The High Level Benefits of Using Dataform with BigQuery
Introduction In my journey as someone who transitioned from being a data analyst to a data engineer, I had the opportunity to explore and pilot Dataform and DBT for my organization. These tools offered exciting features that bridged the gap between data analysts and software engineers, with a minimal learning curve. In this post, I… Read more
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Navigating the Uncertain Economic Horizon: My personal investment strategy
Intro: The whispers of an impending recession, underscored by signals like the high Buffett Index and the soaring PE Ratio of the S&P 500, place many of us at a crossroads between apprehension and opportunity. This post delves into my strategies and reflections as I steer my investments amid the looming shadows of a potential… Read more
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Why I Chose Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification
The Spark: My Initial Interest in Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Certification In recent weeks, I’ve been pondering over the decision to earn the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer certification. Curiously, I found limited narratives on why many choose this path. So, I embarked on a journey of introspection to document my motivations. In case… Read more