Welcome & Introduce Yourself

[AlteryxCommunityTeam]

Welcome to the General forum - we're so glad you’re here! 

Whether you've been part of the Alteryx Community for years, are brand new, or simply want to expand your network, you’ve come to the right place. Our goal is to provide a space where analytical-minded people can connect, engage, and learn in order to drive meaningful outcomes. As part of that, we encourage you to get to know your peers by introducing yourself on this thread!  

Introduce Yourself

Reply to this thread to introduce yourself to the Community. Let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies...anything you'd like. What you share is up to you!

We look forward to meeting you!

Welcome your Peers & Network

As new introductions are posted, we encourage everyone to get to know new members by replying to each users introduction topic. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome, ask follow-up questions, or point them to Community resources to help guide them on their journey with Alteryx.

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Please Follow the Rules of Engagement 

You're more than welcome to include a link to your business' website in your introduction post, however, please don't use the post to solicit new business. Per our Community Guidelines, solicitations and advertisements are not allowed on the site.

The purpose of the Introductions thread is to build connections with your Community peers and provide a space for you to get to know each other. If you have questions about the Alteryx Platform, please visit the appropriate Product discussion board.

If you'd like to get to know the Community Team, take a peek at their intros here! 

[hiimjoe]

Hello, my name is Joseph Nguyen and I find Alteryx very simple, yet very effective as well. The way I can do things in python in Alteryx at a much easier style is nice and I hope to improve along the way.

[jgbulian]

Hello everyone, my name is Julian Garcia, and i am currently an accounting major with interest in data analytics. I'm looking forward to learn Alteryx and explore how automation and data-driven insights can help with business decision making. Out of academics, I enjoy cooking and love going on hikes on my free time. 

[psalazar711]

Hello. My name is Patricia.

I am a 4th year at Cal State Fullerton. I am majoring in business accounting. I an taking an emerging technology course to learn about how to use different programs and softwares in business. It is very interesting to see how Alteryx has made it easier and functionable for users when opening files with hundreds or thousands of rows.

With this community, I want to learn about how others use this program and other ways to utilize it. 

[andrealopez03]

Hi, my name is Andrea Lopez. I am an accounting student at Cal State Fullerton who is learning about Alteryx. I really enjoyed learning about the many tools that Alteryx offers to analyze data efficiently. It works great to simplify the data preparation process and to clean up or blend any data that helps save time later on. My question for the community is: how do you utilize Alteryx in your specific industry or field? 

[714alex]

Hello everyone

My name is Alexander, I'm a student at Cal State Fullerton and my major is accounting. I am new to Alteryx and I'm very excited to learn everything that it has to offer. 

[alexiselaineb]

Hello, my name is Alexis! I'm learning so much about Alteryx through these helpful videos. As a current student, I'm excited to see how Alteryx will help me in the business world!

[alexiselaineb]

Hello my name is Alexis! I'm a current student at Cal State Fullerton and i'm learning so much info about Alteryx! I can't wait to see how I will utilize this software in my career. 

[sophiamm0707]

Hi everyone! I am a senior accounting student and currently working for the state tax department as an auditor.

I’m really enjoying the hands-on approach it offers for solving data problems. I’ve been amazed by how much you can automate once you get the hang of it.

For those who have been using Alteryx for a while, what’s the most challenging aspect you’ve encountered, and how did you overcome it? I’m eager to learn more and get better at complex workflows.

[Meesbaah_M]

Hello, everyone! I'm a senior Accounting student. I'm currently learning Alteryx and really enjoying how intuitive it is for data prep and analytics. I'm still exploring all the features, but I’d love to hear from experienced users—what are some of your favorite tips or best practices for beginners? 

[aidanvarela]

a question I have is what are the key advantages of using Alteryx for data preparation and analytics compared to other ETL tools? so far I really enjoy the shortcuts when using the program.