Benjamin Cooley

Building better data products

I create data-driven products and platforms that solve complex problems through data visualization, smart UX and intuitive user interfaces. Passionate about working with teams to create data applications that answer hard questions.

London, GB • [email protected] • bendoesdata.github.io

Experience

Data Strategist, infogr8 — July 2018 - Present

Empowered clients to harness their data, reveal new insights and tell data-driven stories. Managed a team of information designers and developers to create data-driven microsites, immersive data experiences, analytics dashboards and platforms. Developed a new data product offering at infogr8. Conducted design workshops and UX exercises with the creative team.

Data Journalist, infogr8 — May 2017 - Jul 2018

Created data-driven narratives that help brands tell better stories with their data. Delivered insight through original data analysis, data visualisation, editorial writing and interactive graphics.

Communications Manager, Rivet Merch — August 2014 - 2016

Managed, maintained and developed all internal and external communications for Rivet and its clients.

Freelance Writer — August 2014 - 2015

Contributed to multiple magazines and brand copywriting projects on a contractual basis.

Education

MSc in Digital Journalism, Goldsmiths, University of London - 2016 - 2017

Course combined traditional reporting skills with multimedia production, data journalism, data visualisation and coding. Graduated with Distinction.

BA in Journalism, Indiana University - 2014 - 2015

Extra activities: Managing Editor at The Campus Citizen student-run magazine covering stories at IUPUI and the Indianapolis area, Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society

Skills

Data Analysis

Python
Jupyter Notebooks
Exploratory data analysis
Microsoft Excel
Command line / Git
SQL

Data Visualization

Python visualization libraries
Adobe Illustrator
QGIS
HTML/CSS
Javascript (d3.js)
Tableau

Product Management

Agile methodologies
Excellent communication
User stories
UX design
Wireframe / early prototyping
Product roadmap tracking

Certifications

Data Analyst in Python — DataCamp

Python Programmer — DataCamp

Editorial Associate — Towards Data Science

Interests

When I'm not working, I enjoy rock climbing, hiking and bread baking. I'm also an avid traveller and lover of discovering new food from different cultures.