Data Analyst

Lindsay Betzendahl Portfolio

Tableau Zen Master and Public Ambassador specializing in healthcare analytics; founder of #ProjectHealthViz, a community initiative applying data visualization specifically to public health storytelling.

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What makes it work

A breakdown of the choices that make this portfolio stand out.

1

Vertical specialization (healthcare) inside a horizontal skill (Tableau)

Anchoring work in healthcare data with 15+ years in the field lets employers evaluate her against exactly the domain context they need.

2

Founding a domain-specific community initiative

Starting #ProjectHealthViz shows initiative beyond her day job — a leadership signal beyond individual dashboard output.

3

Recognized "Zen Master" status as third-party peer validation

Tableau's Zen Master designation is peer-nominated, not self-declared, functioning as an independent credential layer.

What Data Analysts can take from this

Specific, actionable tips to apply to your own portfolio — no generic advice.

  • Pick a vertical to specialize your visualization portfolio in if you have relevant domain background.

  • Start or join a domain-specific visualization community project.

  • Pursue platform-specific recognition programs where genuinely earned.

  • When visualizing sensitive domain data, note explicitly how you handled privacy/aggregation.

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