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ExecutionStart here. 13 questions · ~106 min
Tell Me About YourselfEasy

Deliver a concise introduction that connects your experience, Solutions Architect strengths, and interest in the University of Cincinnati.

Success CriteriaExecutionRoadmappingSmart Consulting
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SQL & Data Manipulation4 questions + 3 drills · ~63 min
Discuss Data Analysis Tooling ChoicesEasy

Explain how SQL fits with data analysis and visualization tools, and when to use each in an analytics workflow.

JoinsData WranglingAggregationsSmart Consulting
Classify Customers by Completed Order SpendingMedium
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Write SQL from scratch to summarize qualifying customer orders and classify spending levels.

JoinsData ManipulationProblem SolvingMicro1
SQL Window Functions ExperienceMedium
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Use SQL window functions to rank regions by average 2024 yield within each country.

Window FunctionsJoinsData ManipulationErnst & YoungKBRMaximus Tech
Aggregate Completed Projects with Missing MetricsHard
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Aggregate project outcomes and present a defensible SQL-based business case analysis.

project experienceJoinsbusiness problemTikTok
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Machine Learning3 questions · ~24 min
Debugging a Failing ML ModelMedium

Use a structured process to debug model performance issues across data, features, validation, and error patterns.

Feature EngineeringModel EvaluationSupervised LearningSmart Consulting
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Coding5 questions · ~41 min
Optimizing Web App PerformanceMedium

Explain how to improve web app performance using profiling, caching, code-level optimization, and measurement-driven validation.

Hash TablesArraysSortingSmart Consulting
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Behavioral & Leadership17 questions · ~139 min
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More topics8 questions · ~65 min
Common Pitfalls in Experiment ResultsHard

Identify the main pitfalls that can distort A/B test interpretation and explain how to guard against them.

PeekingNovelty EffectSample Ratio MismatchSmart Consulting
Design Success Metrics FrameworkMedium

Define a practical framework for judging design success using leading, lagging, and funnel-based product metrics.

KPIsConversion RateEngagement MetricsSmart Consulting
Define Metrics for New FeaturesMedium

Define a success metric for a new feature that captures real user value, not just raw usage.

MetricsFeature Prioritizationuser valueSmart Consulting
Data Cleaning in ETL PipelinesMedium

Approach for cleaning and preparing raw data inside an ETL pipeline.

Data WranglingETLQualitySmart Consulting
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