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Alexander Nykolaiszyn - Analytics Trailblazer
Analytics Trailblazer

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15+ years turning spreadsheet nightmares into business gold.
Leading the charge in data-driven transformation and empowering analytics professionals.

15+
YEARS REBELLING
COFFEE CUPS
100%
ANTI-BORING
24/7
CHAOS MODE
🚀 Active Practitioner 🎭 Creative Disruptor ☕ Caffeine Powered

The Analytics Trailblazer Story

Started as a data analyst drowning in spreadsheets, evolved into a strategic business insights leader who refuses to make analytics boring. Because life's too short for ugly dashboards and soul-crushing reports.

Currently leading the charge in strategic business insights, where I'm transforming how organizations think about data one creative visualization at a time. Turns out, even the most complex data can be fun and engaging!

Through Trailblazer Analytics, I'm on a mission to prove that data work doesn't have to be dry, boring, or soul-crushing. We're building a community of creative analytics trailblazers, one coffee-fueled insight at a time.

🎨 Creative Disruptor ☕ Coffee Addict 🚀 Practical Visionary

🎯 Current Mission LIVE

🏗️ Manager Business Insights @ Lennar

March 2025 - Present | Miami, Florida

Disrupting the homebuilding industry with creative data solutions and strategic insights that actually make sense.

🎙️ Analytics Rebel @ Trailblazer Analytics

January 2025 - Present | The Internet

Leading the trailblazing mission against boring analytics through creative content, podcasts, and community building.

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Strategy & Architecture

Building scalable analytics that don't suck

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Career Trailblazing

Advancing careers without losing your soul

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Practical Magic

Tools and frameworks that actually work

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Future Insights

Trend analysis that's not just buzzwords

The Rebel's Manifesto

Why we do what we do (and why boring analytics must die)

Immediately Usable

No academic theory BS. Everything here is battle-tested in real trenches. If you can't use it Monday morning, it doesn't belong here.

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Practitioner First

Written by someone who's still in the data trenches daily. Real problems, real solutions, zero consultant fluff.

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Creatively Chaotic

Analytics doesn't have to be boring spreadsheets and corporate beige. Let's make data beautiful, fun, and trailblazingly effective.

The Mission

To prove that analytics can be creative, engaging, and soul-fulfilling. To build a community where data professionals can grow without losing their humanity. To rebel against the boring, corporate, soul-crushing approach to data work.

Because life's too short for ugly dashboards.

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Practitioner Focus

Written by someone still working in the field, addressing real challenges that data professionals face every day.

Career-Oriented

Content designed to help you advance your career, build better solutions, and stay ahead of industry trends.

Professional Journey

Manager Business Insights - Data

Lennar Corporation • March 2025 - Present

Leading data insights and business intelligence initiatives for one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. Driving strategic analytics projects that support executive decision-making and operational excellence across multiple business units.

Host & Content Creator

Trailblazer Analytics Podcast • January 2025 - Present

Creating thought leadership content focused on practical data and analytics insights. Building a community of data professionals through podcasts, articles, and educational resources.

Senior Manager Data & Analytics

Previous Role • 2020 - 2025

Led enterprise-scale analytics transformations, managed cross-functional teams, and developed data strategies that drove measurable business outcomes. Specialized in BI platform implementations and advanced analytics initiatives.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Early Career • 2010 - 2020

Built foundational expertise in data analysis, reporting, and visualization. Developed proficiency in SQL, Python, and various BI tools while supporting business stakeholders across multiple industries and functions.

Credentials & Recognition

15+ Years Experience

Proven track record in business intelligence, data strategy, and analytics leadership

Enterprise Leadership

Managing business insights at Fortune 500 company with proven impact

Podcast Host

Sharing insights and building community through Trailblazer Analytics content

Thought Leader

Building reputation through practical insights and professional networking

Let's Connect

Interested in collaborating, networking, or discussing data and analytics? I'd love to hear from fellow professionals in the field.

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