DATA, DESIGN, AND A DASH OF DELUSION.

Hi, I’m Ardonna — the data analyst behind Mercury Musings, where numbers meet narrative and the occasional bit of chaos.

I started this blog to make analytics feel a little more human — to demystify SQL joins, Python scripts, and all the tiny technical things that make big insights happen. My projects often pull from creative datasets and real-world business problems because I believe the best way to learn data is to see it in motion.

My educational background spans Information Systems and Business Analytics, which has equipped me with the foundational knowledge of database design and modeling + the analytical skills to turn data into strategy. It’s a combination that blends technical precision with business intuition — helping me deliver actionable insights and support better decision-making in the environments I work in.

Professionally, I’ve worked across retail, distribution, and manufacturing environments, digging into ERP systems, supply chain processes, and category insights. I’ve built reports, debugged models, and delivered recommendations that help teams understand not just what’s happening, but why it matters. Here, I share tutorials, walkthroughs, and personal projects that mix structure with curiosity — from SQL and Python tips to creative datasets and data storytelling experiments.

All the tutorials, tips, and insights I share here are designed for entry-level analysts — the kind of learners who are ambitious, curious, and trying to figure things out the same way I once did. Everything I post is structured around what I’ve struggled with in the past, and what analysts actually face in the real world. I share my “WTF” moments, lessons learned, and chaotic tangents so that those entering the field have it just a little easier than I did 🙂

If you’re someone who learns by doing, questions everything, and laughs through the chaos of your own SQL errors — welcome to Mercury Musings.