On Friday, March 22, five Camden County College students, Robert Czarnota, Ngan Dao, Cole Doms, Matt Dvortsyn, and Rebecca Perez, competed in the 2024 Alteryx Datathon in New York City.
These students were among the top 52 entrants from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, who were invited to compete in the Alteryx Datathon Finals after completing the Alteryx Virtual Qualifying Challenge in February.
Students were placed into teams of four, and asked to complete a data analysis on homelessness in New York City. After completing the initial five-hour challenge and presenting their outcomes to the judges, the top three teams competed in the Lightning Round, where they were given 30 minutes to solve three data science, data preparation, and analysis problems.
Matt Dvortsyn and Rebecca Perez competed in the Lightning Round and emerged victorious. Their team set a new solving record, completing the task in just 10 minutes. Students on the winning team were awarded $3,000 each.
“Even though our team didn’t win, it was a fun and exciting experience, and I was happy to meet with potential employers,” remarked first-year student Cole Doms.
Congratulations to Professor Anita Wright, Robert, Ngan, Cole, Matt, and Rebecca on this accomplishment!
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