Ken Flerlage Portfolio
Business Intelligence Architect at Bucknell University, Tableau Public Ambassador with five IronViz top-ten finishes; co-runs a technical Tableau blog, publishing deep-dives including building on the Tableau Public API itself.
What makes it work
A breakdown of the choices that make this portfolio stand out.
Competing at the top level of a judged contest repeatedly
Five top-ten IronViz finishes across different years rules out a single lucky placement and shows consistent competitive-level skill.
Building tools on top of the platform, not just using it
Building against the Tableau Public API (e.g., a stats service) shows he operates above end-user dashboard building.
A technical blog that explains mechanism, not just results
Posts walk through how a visualization or tool was actually built — stronger for BI/analytics engineering roles than a finished-dashboard gallery alone.
What Data Analysts can take from this
Specific, actionable tips to apply to your own portfolio — no generic advice.
Enter judged visualization contests repeatedly, not once.
If comfortable with APIs, build something on top of your visualization platform.
Write process posts explaining how a dashboard was built, including what did not work initially.
Co-author or collaborate publicly as a low-friction way to show you work well with others.
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