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Alter Everything
177: From Community Newbie to Alteryx ACE
Jan 29, 2025
In this session, Alex Abi-Najm, an Alteryx ACE and Solutions & Enablement Lead at Aimpoint Digital, shares his inspiring journey from the restaurant industry to mastering Alteryx. He discusses his passion for empowering others in the Alteryx community, along with thrilling moments from the Alteryx Grand Prix. Alex provides valuable tips for achieving Expert Certification and highlights his favorite Alteryx use cases. He also reveals his ambitions for 2025, focusing on Designer Cloud and travel adventures!
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- Alex Abi-Najm's journey from the restaurant industry to becoming an Alteryx ACE showcases the transformative power of embracing analytics and community involvement.
- His dedication to enabling others through the Alteryx community reflects the importance of knowledge sharing and continuous learning in professional growth.
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Career Journey and Introduction to Alteryx
Alex Abinajim shares his unique career journey, highlighting his initial interest in numbers and analytics during his time in the restaurant business. His introduction to the Alteryx platform occurred while working at Marriott International, where he was encouraged by a consultancy to learn the tool for analytics. The visual, no-code capabilities of Alteryx appealed to him, leading to significant time savings in reporting tasks compared to traditional Excel methods. Alex emphasizes the importance of being willing to take risks and explore new opportunities, a mindset that has shaped his successful transition into the analytics field.
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