Research Question: How was the movement of Human Resources during the NYC Pandemic? Audience: Everyone in NYC, and maybe beyond, as this is a human resources analysis created with inside data that may respond to important questions of business administration, logistics, and, of course, Economics. The data to embark on this question: Since February 2020, I have been working for the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as an ICS (Incident Command System) Staffing Coordinator (and been the only one in the city during 2 months, while my supervisor got infected with virus, until he safely returned). My mission has …
Author: Elmer Maldonado
The Glitch in Videogames
Reading Rosa Menkman’s The Glitch Moment(um) inspired the experimentation with “glitching” something meaningful and at the same time reminded of some of the experiences I have had with glitches. This reading not only inspired me in what to write but in how to write. I liked the way in which she introduces the concepts while presenting her own examples. I will replicate that technique throughout this document. There are three major fields in which I have profoundly delved into throughout my life that can be subjects of glitches: photography, film and, of course, videogames. I will present throughout this paper …
Lab 3 & 4
Lab 1 & 2
My First Visualization
Project One: 311 Data
Research question: What is the most common Illegal Parking complaint made to the NYC 311 Service and where do they occur? Your audience: Beyond the curiosity this visualization may fulfill for the NYC residents, there is not much utility I can think of for the average citizen. But on the other hand, it would be very useful for law enforcement and policy making individuals. Given that this analysis exposes where certain types of illegal parking occur across the City, public authorities could redistribute their personnel focusing more heavily on to those areas. This information could also help apply some type …