Travis Cuzick

Travis Cuzick

Data Solutions Engineer

Travis has been architecting and coding data solutions for well over a decade and for some of the biggest companies on the Fortune 500.

As a self-taught developer and an Instructor of the Zero to Mastery Academy, Travis aims to make the learning process as efficient, intuitive, and fun (yes, fun!) for his students as possible to help them achieve real world success that extends far beyond the completion of his courses.

Travis applies exceptional SQL programming skills and extensive experience querying and manipulating multi-terabyte enterprise data stores for his work as a Data Solutions Engineer with major U.S. financial institutions. With a focus on being a strong communicator that is effective at defining complex business requirements and concisely summarizing detailed data analysis to business leaders, you know Travis can both talk the talk and walk and walk.

Courses should teach practical skills that are current and that lay a foundation for a future in this incredible and exciting industry. Having started as a self-taught developer, Travis knows the overwhelming feeling of not knowing where to begin, and the importance of learning from the best available sources.

Drawing from his vast experiences, Travis will show you that you don’t need to spend tens of thousands of dollars to get the skills you need to learn in-demand and future-proof skills, get hired, and make a difference.

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10 Examples of How You Can Use ChatGPT for Excel preview
10 Examples of How You Can Use ChatGPT for Excel
13 min read

Struggling with Excel? Discover 10 ways that ChatGPT can save you hours, clean your data, and supercharge your workflow today!

Beginner’s Guide to Multithreading vs Multiprocessing in Python preview
Beginner’s Guide to Multithreading vs Multiprocessing in Python
15 min read

Confused by Python’s threads and processes? Learn how they really work, what the GIL is doing, and how to speed up your code the right way. (With code examples)

Python Projects For Your Resume (Beginner to Advanced) preview
Python Projects For Your Resume (Beginner to Advanced)
23 min read

Ace the interview with Python projects built to impress. This list helps you show up with confidence, proof, and serious dev skills.

Beginners Guide to Power BI Gateway preview
Beginners Guide to Power BI Gateway
10 min read

Struggling to refresh Power BI reports with local data? This guide shows you the must-have tool that solves it—fast.

How to Become a Data Engineer & Get Hired in 2025 preview
How to Become a Data Engineer & Get Hired in 2025
31 min read

Learn everything you need to know to become a Data Engineer, as well as how to get hired as one in 2025 with this step-by-step guide!

How to Become a Data Analyst & Get Hired in 2025 preview
How to Become a Data Analyst & Get Hired in 2025
27 min read

Learn everything you need to know to become a Data Analyst, as well as how to get hired as one in 2025 with this step-by-step guide!

Beginner's Guide to Indexing in Python (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner's Guide to Indexing in Python (With Code Examples)
17 min read

Stop counting by hand! Master Python indexing to grab, slice, and control lists, grids, and tables in seconds — with clear, practical code examples.

Beginner’s Guide To The #Spill Error In Excel (With Examples!) preview
Beginner’s Guide To The #Spill Error In Excel (With Examples!)
12 min read

Struggling with Excel’s #SPILL! error? Find out what it means, how to fix it step by step, and how to avoid it for cleaner, smarter spreadsheets.

Beginners Guide To Try-Except In Python preview
Beginners Guide To Try-Except In Python
13 min read

Frustrated by Python errors crashing your code? Learn how to use try-except to handle mistakes, keep your scripts running, and save hours debugging!

Beginner’s Guide to Lowercase in Python preview
Beginner’s Guide to Lowercase in Python
9 min read

Struggling with messy text? Learn how Python's lower() method can transform your strings, clean data, and make your code more efficient and reliable.

Beginner's Guide to Python Exponents (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner's Guide to Python Exponents (With Code Examples)
13 min read

Master Python exponents fast! Learn how to simplify complex calculations, boost code efficiency, and automate tasks with clear, real-world examples.

Top 30 Data Analyst Interview Questions + Answers preview
Top 30 Data Analyst Interview Questions + Answers
23 min read

Pass your data analyst interview with confidence. This guide covers 30 must-know questions and answers to help you feel prepared and ready to impress.

Beginner’s Guide to Python Block Comments (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner’s Guide to Python Block Comments (With Code Examples)
10 min read

Struggling to make your Python code clear? Discover how block comments simplify complex logic and boost code readability. A must-know for any Python developer!

How to Find and Remove Duplicates in Excel: A Simple Guide preview
How to Find and Remove Duplicates in Excel: A Simple Guide
12 min read

Is duplicate data causing errors? Learn how to clean up your Excel sheets in minutes with this simple guide to removing duplicates using Excel's best tools.

Beginner's Guide to Python Docstrings (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner's Guide to Python Docstrings (With Code Examples)
17 min read

Struggling with code documentation? Learn how to write Python docstrings for better readability and maintainability, with automated documentation.

Beginner's Guide to Using Comments in Python (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner's Guide to Using Comments in Python (With Code Examples)
14 min read

Learn how to write comments in Python to simplify your code, improve collaboration, and ensure easy debugging with this comprehensive beginner’s guide.

Beginner's Guide To List Comprehensions In Python (+ Code Examples) preview
Beginner's Guide To List Comprehensions In Python (+ Code Examples)
14 min read

Learn how Python list comprehensions can make your code cleaner, faster, and more efficient with real-world examples in this beginner-friendly guide.

Beginner's Guide To The Python ‘Not Equal’ Operator (!=) preview
Beginner's Guide To The Python ‘Not Equal’ Operator (!=)
13 min read

Master Python’s != operator with this beginner’s guide. Learn how it works, avoid common mistakes, and improve your coding with practical examples

Beginner’s Guide To Python Automation Scripts (With Code Examples) preview
Beginner’s Guide To Python Automation Scripts (With Code Examples)
24 min read

Use Python automation scripts to save time, reduce errors, and boost productivity. Perfect for all skill levels. Work smarter, not harder!

Power BI vs. Tableau: Comprehensive Comparison Guide preview
Power BI vs. Tableau: Comprehensive Comparison Guide
19 min read

Compare Power BI and Tableau in this comprehensive guide. Learn about features, pros and cons, and find out which tool suits your data visualization needs best.

Top 36 Power BI Interview Questions and Answers for 2024 preview
Top 36 Power BI Interview Questions and Answers for 2024
28 min read

Ace your Power BI interview! Learn the top 36 questions and detailed answers to help you prepare for your data analytics role and impress your interviewer.

How To Use ‘What-If’ Parameters In Power BI preview
How To Use ‘What-If’ Parameters In Power BI
15 min read

Will a discount increase sales or lower them? Find out answers to these questions (and more), before you implement them by using what-if parameters in Power BI.

How To Use Power Query: A Beginners Guide preview
How To Use Power Query: A Beginners Guide
17 min read

Do you want to transform your raw data into actionable insights? Learn the basics of how to use Power Query, in this step-by-step guide (with examples!).

How to use DATEADD for Period-Over-Period Analysis in Excel preview
How to use DATEADD for Period-Over-Period Analysis in Excel
15 min read

DATEADD is great for period-over-period analysis (right inside Pivot Tables). And it's easier to use than you think... here's how (with setup, code, examples)!

8 Excel Project Ideas To Improve Your Skills + Build Your Portfolio preview
8 Excel Project Ideas To Improve Your Skills + Build Your Portfolio
15 min read

Want to get better at Excel? Then you need to build real-world projects. These 8 project ideas will push your limits! If you can build these, you're a pro.

Power BI: Best Practices For New + Experienced Users preview
Power BI: Best Practices For New + Experienced Users
16 min read

From my 10+ years of architecting and coding data solutions, these are my recommended best practices for your Dashboard, Data Model, and Workspace in Power BI.

How To Use Measures In Excel (With Examples!) preview
How To Use Measures In Excel (With Examples!)
13 min read

Why use measures? How about portable, reusable functions, that auto-update in each pivot table, when you update the single source? Learn how in this guide!

How To Create User-Defined Functions In VBA (With Examples) preview
How To Create User-Defined Functions In VBA (With Examples)
17 min read

Want to create custom functions (UDFs) in VBA that you can also export as Add-ins for anyone to use? Well, let me walk you through exactly how (with examples).

Merging Datasets in Excel preview
Merging Datasets in Excel
14 min read

Want to merge large datasets across multiple sheets - without using VLOOKUP or Power BI? Learn how, with Excel + Power Query in this step-by-step tutorial.

The Excel Data Model: What Is It & How To Use It preview
The Excel Data Model: What Is It & How To Use It
14 min read

With the ability to process millions of rows of data, the Excel Data Model is one of the most powerful tools in the beginner BI toolbox. Here's how to use it.

Top 5 Reasons To Become A Business Intelligence Analyst preview
Top 5 Reasons To Become A Business Intelligence Analyst
12 min read

If you enjoy numbers, problem-solving, and finding out WHY things happen, then becoming a Business Intelligence Analyst might be the perfect new role for you!

AMA Deep Dive on Data Solutions & VBA Programming preview
AMA Deep Dive on Data Solutions & VBA Programming
14 min read

Is VBA programming difficult to learn? Which is better for data analysts: Python or VBA with Excel? Travis Cuzick answers these questions & more in this developer AMA.

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Learn VBA For Excel preview
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Learn VBA For Excel
9 min read

Still not even sure if you should learn VBA for Excel? We break down our top 5 reasons why you should start learning VBA and how you can get started today.

How To Use VBA Loops In Excel (For Next, For Each, Nested) preview
How To Use VBA Loops In Excel (For Next, For Each, Nested)
22 min read

This VBA tutorial will teach you 3 VBA loops that you can use in VBA for Excel to automate repetitive tasks. You'll learn For Next, Nested, and For Each Loops.

How Developers Can Use Excel to Accelerate Their Career preview
How Developers Can Use Excel to Accelerate Their Career
10 min read

Spoiler: It doesn’t matter. If you want to be a great programmer, you need to change your mindset and stop thinking in terms of what is best to use. What wins? What will get you the highest salary? What is the best for the situation at hand?