Introduction to Me!

Hello! I’m Kazuhide Watanabe, a first year MS Business Analytics graduate student at the University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business. I’m passionate about exploring data and uncovering the stories it has to tell. I enjoy diving into exploratory analysis to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities, and using my analytical skills to turn those insights into meaningful solutions. Although I am Japanese, and I have spent a significant amount of time in the United States, I was actually born in Belgium. I moved multiple times, but I’ve mostly grown up in Northern Kentucky.

Academic Background

Professional Background

Although I am currently a student at the Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati, I have had an the privilege to be at Toyota Boshoku in Toyota-shi, Japan as a Sales Planning and Development Research intern. My day-to-day work included:

  • Gathering and analyzing market trend data
  • Formulate short and long term strategic plans
  • Collaborating with colleagues in both local and global employees

Experience with R and Other Analytic Software

I have previously taken a course that teaches the basics of R during my undergraduate years, but I have not yet been able to formally use those skills in a business setting. This BANA 7025 class is a continuation to my learning the language. I have minimal experience with Python, SQL, and I have taken a few introductory courses for html, CSS, and Javascript. I would be most confident in SQL as I had a position as a TA where I was responsible for teaching labs and lectures for using the language. I have become slightly more comfortable in the field of coding, and this course would be another stepping stone to a professional career using the skills I have developed.