From maths grad to analyst, meet Stella
Evolving from graduate to Dstl analyst, straight into developing herself and supporting others. Stella now leads our new starters support network.
Stella joined the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in 2022 with a maths degree and is now working as an analyst.
Stella applied to work at Dstl after hearing about us at an Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) conference. And she바카라 사이트™s found her maths background to be key to her development here:
바카라 사이트śWhen you have a maths degree, it바카라 사이트™s so broad what you can do. You have that logical, analytical way of thinking - that바카라 사이트™s the benefit you bring.
바카라 사이트śYou also bring in a fresh way of thinking, little things you learn at uni, like showing colleagues the benefit of plotting graphs R or Python over Excel, because once you know how to do it, it바카라 사이트™s so much easier and looks so much better. You can bring a lot of value.바카라 사이트ť
바카라 사이트śYou can do anything at Dstl with maths. On my projects I바카라 사이트™m doing a lot of analysis and using analytical thinking. My Operational Research project for the Department of Transport involves looking at security systems, using qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to see how we can improve them. I have had the opportunity to develop my skills in modelling, data analysis and running workshops.
바카라 사이트śI wanted to keep all my maths skills and techniques from university fresh so I support another project looking at Network Analysis and Graph Theory. So I do more maths! You can do anything you바카라 사이트™re interested in really. I like to do different things and enjoy the variety.바카라 사이트ť
Stella is also involved with the new starters network:
바카라 사이트śWhen I first started at Dstl it was quite hard relocating and starting again so I went to lots of events set up by STEPS, the new starter바카라 사이트™s network. I바카라 사이트™ve now got a good network of people from my team and other areas too - and I바카라 사이트™m the STEPS lead for my office!
바카라 사이트śWe are getting ready for the new graduates starting in September with group chats, coffee mornings, socials and resources and advice about the local area. They바카라 사이트™re going to get a warm welcome.바카라 사이트ť
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