Walter Garrison

I create data vizzes that work

I create accurate, insight-driven data visualizations that help people make informed decisions about where to live, work, and enjoy life. My work focuses on relocation, retirement planning, and quality-of-life analysis, drawing on extensive experience living and traveling across Europe. I specialize in transforming complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for remote workers, digital nomads, professionals considering relocation, and current or future retirees. Explore my data visualizations or view selected web websites built to present data clearly and intuitively.

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Tableau Data Viz on Housing Affordability in Canada

Data Vizzes

Here are some of my latest interactive dashboards and data visualizations. Click the image and links to see more.

See more of my data visualizations on my Tableau page.

Detached Housing Affordability in Canada

An interactive Tableau dashboard showing affordability trends across Canadian markets, designed to support relocation decisions.

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"Housing Affordability in Canada. Part 2. This post is about housing affordability in Canada. Part 1. I researched..."
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Excel
SQL

Semi-Detached Housing Affordability in Canada

An interactive Tableau dashboard showing affordability trends across Canadian markets, designed to support relocation decisions.

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"Semi-detached housing affordability. This post..."
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Tableau
Excel
SQL

Townhouse Affordability in Canada

An interactive Tableau dashboard showing affordability trends across Canadian markets, designed to support relocation decisions.

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"Townhouse Affordability in Canada. This post follows up my previous..."
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Tableau
Excel
SQL

Testimonials

What clients say about my work

We were fortunate that Walter offered to assist us and create a site that was attractive, informational, and simple enough that a visitor could get the essential information quickly and effectively. He did this quickly and efficiently and made the task so much easier than it would have been if we had to do it ourselves. Walter effectively communicated with me and the parish team on our vision of the structure and purposes of the site and worked with us through several iterations of the site. When it was finally deemed ready, he got it up and operating quickly. As we approach the coming year, we are looking forward to the increased visibility the site Walter created for us will provide and the help it will be to visitors and new members of the community.

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How Can I Help You?

What type of roles are you interested in?

I'm primarily seeking remote Data Analyst roles, including contract or project-based work. I'm especially interested in roles involving analytics, reporting, dashboards, and decision-support.

What tools do you work with most often?

My core tools are Excel, SQL, and Tableau, supported by HTML, CSS, and JavaScript when custom presentation or web delivery is required.

What kinds of data problems do you enjoy solving?

I enjoy projects where data directly impacts real-world decisions-such as relocation analysis, cost-of-living comparisons, retirement planning, and quality-of-life insights.

Do you have experience working remotely?

Yes. I worked remotely coordinating and leading projects and meetings during the pandemic with numerous internal and external stakeholders. I'm comfortable working independently in remote environments, communicating insights clearly through dashboards, documentation, and presentations.

Can you explain your analysis process?

I start by understanding the decision to be made. I research the best sources for the data, clean and validate it, and explore patterns and anomalies. I then build clear visualizations that highlight actionable insights rather than just metrics.

How can I view your work or get in touch?

You can explore my data visualizations directly on this site or on Tableau Public. If you would like to discuss a role or project, feel free to contact me through my LinkedIn or my Contact Page on this site.