I recently applied to Georgia Tech's Online Master of Science in Computer Science [http://www.omscs.gatech.edu/] and was asked to write a “Statement of Purpose” as part of the process. It allowed me to express my academic and career intentions for the next few years. I think about my mission in life constantly. My purpose is a living, breathing idea....
We recently wrapped up our 360 reviews at Red Ventures. Part of this process involved assessing ourselves and deciding where we want to take our careers. The “Annual Development” questionaire started off asking me how I felt about my current job role as a software engineer on the digital marketing team (you can learn more about this role on my LinkedIn profile,...
Recently, I came across two articles. One argued how the value of big data is overhyped. The other showed how you can exploit large amounts of data to make amazing discoveries. I found their contrasting viewpoints interesting. Below are some highlights from each. Summary of “The Delusions of Big Data” Original article: http://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics/artificial-intelligence/machinelearning-maestro-michael-jordan-on-the-delusions-of-big-data-and-other-huge-engineering-efforts * If you make...
During a recent session of UNCC’s “Big Data Analytics for Competitive Advantage” we had a general discussion on the state of the field of data science. Here are some of my responses. 1. Based on your investigation, what is data science? As with all words, descriptive definitions arise from general usage. Much of what I have read and heard (some of...
I live to make the most positive impact on human existence. As population grows, as higher education is more accessible, and as we continue to automate as much of our work as possible, it will be increasingly difficult to stand out. For the benefit of myself and society at large, I am closely listening to the needs of society that I can...