Big Data and Open-Source Fundamentals Certification Preparatory Course

• Describe the new best-practice to use in a big data analytics environment and how big data impacts the technology ecosystem
• Explain why and how the open-source movement impacts the technology ecosystem
• Explain the key factors to identify and use different data visualisation technology to communicate data in context

Anyone who want to:

• Prove your understanding of the big data, related technology and the possible applications
• Starting out and/or lack of a strong portfolio of past working experience with big data

• Basic computer software skill
• Basic internet skill

40 Multiple Choices | 60 minutes (Module 1)

Big Data Analytics

• The foundation concept of big data
• How Big Data impacts the business world today
• Analytics capabilities: Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive & Prescriptive from the big data angle

Open-source Software

• Introduction to the open-source technologies and the development
• The top projects from the world’s popular open-source software foundations such as Apache, Linux and Python
• How open-source technologies becomes the trend to drive innovation and being the most critical part of enriching big data analytics

Data Visualisation

• Design concept and feature of data visualisation
• The introduction of Apache Superset, a user-friendly data visualisation tool that is essential to most of the data users today

Mr. Patrick Tsoi

• Doctor of Education (in progress), Hong Kong Baptist University
• Master in IT in Education, University of Hong Kong
• Bachelor of Engineering in System Engineering and Engineering Management, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• An Experienced Trainer, Educator and Chief Data Scientist with a demonstrated history of working in the talent training and staff recruiting industry
• He is a strong IT training professional who is proficient in Hands-on Data Science Training, Learning Management, Instructional Design, Professional Services and Programming

Mr. Simon Mok

• M.Phil. Computer Science, University of Hong Kong
• MSc, Computer Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• He works as a Chief Technology Officer as well as a professional IT trainer
• Simon’s work includes software development projects, specializing in IT service management, full-stack web-based and mobile apps development, software testing, Internet security, AWS web services, big data, databases and NoSQL. He is a holder of many professional qualifications from Microsoft (MCSE, MCSD), Oracle (MySQL and Oracle databases), Exin (ITIL, ISO 20000), and more. On top of his identity of CTO, he is also a frequent trainer at the HKPC and various private enterprises, both domestically and internationally.