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Data Science Project Quick-Start

Hard-won lessons on how to start data science projects effectively.

06 Mar 2022  ·  7 min  ·  datascience engineering productivity

Mailbag: How to Define a Data Team's Vision and Roadmap

I'm heading into a team lead role and would like to define the vision and roadmap.

18 Feb 2022  ·  3 min  ·  leadership datascience career 📬

Red Flags to Look Out for When Joining a Data Team

What to consider for in terms of data, roadmap, role, manager, tooling, etc.

13 Feb 2022  ·  8 min  ·  datascience machinelearning career 🔥

The Data Scientist Show - Building end-to-end ML systems

Daliana and I had a 2hr chat on all things data science and machine learning.

02 Dec 2021  ·  1 min  ·  datascience machinelearning career

Towards Data Science - Author Spotlight with Eugene Yan

My favourite project, how I write weekly and how you can start, and content I would like to see more of.

02 Jun 2021  ·  11 min  ·  career writing datascience

Bukalapak - Fireside Chat with the Data Science team

We discussed about how to build and run data teams and engage better with business.

28 Mar 2021  ·  10 min  ·  datascience leadership

Choosing Problems in Data Science and Machine Learning

Short vs. long-term gain, incremental vs. disruptive innovation, and resume-driven development.

21 Mar 2021  ·  12 min  ·  datascience machinelearning leadership

How to Win a Data Hackathon (Hacklytics 2021)

What the top teams did to win the 36-hour data hackathon. No, not machine learning.

14 Feb 2021  ·  6 min  ·  datascience engineering misc

Growing and Running Your Data Science Team

What I learned about hiring and training, and fostering innovation, discipline, and camaraderie.

31 Jan 2021  ·  16 min  ·  leadership datascience

Mailbag: How to Get Experienced DS Resume Noticed by Recruiters?

How to increase the chances of getting called up by recruiters?

16 Jan 2021  ·  5 min  ·  career datascience 📬

How to Prevent or Deal with a Data Science Role or Title Mismatch

Interview questions you should ask and how to evolve your job scope.

15 Nov 2020  ·  8 min  ·  datascience career

Applied / Research Scientist, ML Engineer: What’s the Difference?

A personal take on their deliverables and skills, and what it means for the industry and your team.

08 Nov 2020  ·  11 min  ·  datascience machinelearning engineering career

Data Discovery Platforms and Their Open Source Solutions

What questions do they answer? How do they compare? What open-source solutions are available?

25 Oct 2020  ·  16 min  ·  teardown datascience engineering 🔥

Why Have a Data Science Portfolio and What It Shows

Not 'How to build a data science portfolio', but 'Whys' and 'Whats'.

18 Oct 2020  ·  15 min  ·  datascience learning career

CareerFair - Day-to-day as an Applied Scientist at Amazon

What's an average day like? What's great about the role? How's working in Amazon?

21 Sep 2020  ·  8 min  ·  datascience career

Datacast Podcast - Effective Data Science with Eugene Yan

My chat with James Le about my experience, leadership, agile, ML in production, writing, and more.

03 Sep 2020  ·  17 min  ·  datascience leadership career lazada

Mailbag: I'm Now a Senior DS—How should I Approach this?

Becoming a senior after three years and dealing with imposter syndrome.

27 Aug 2020  ·  2 min  ·  career datascience 📬

Unpopular Opinion: Data Scientists Should be More End-to-End

Why (and why not) be more end-to-end, how to, and Stitch Fix and Netflix's experience

09 Aug 2020  ·  17 min  ·  datascience machinelearning leadership 🔥

Why You Need to Follow Up After Your Data Science Project

Ever revisit a project & replicate the results the first time round? Me neither. Thus I adopted these habits.

19 Jul 2020  ·  12 min  ·  mechanism datascience productivity

What I Do During A Data Science Project To Deliver Success

It's not enough to have a good strategy and plan. Execution is just as important.

12 Jul 2020  ·  7 min  ·  mechanism datascience productivity

Mailbag: Qns on the Intersection of Data Science and Business

Does DS have business requirements? When does it make sense to split DS and DE??

21 Jun 2020  ·  3 min  ·  datascience 📬

What I Do Before a Data Science Project to Ensure Success

Haste makes waste. Diving into a data science problem may not be the fastest route to getting it done.

15 Jun 2020  ·  12 min  ·  mechanism datascience productivity

What I Love about Scrum for Data Science

Initially, I didn't like it. But over time, it grew on me. Here's why.

07 Jun 2020  ·  10 min  ·  mechanism agile leadership datascience

A Hackathon Where the Dinkiest Idea Won. Why?

What I Learnt about evaluating ideas from first-hand participation in a hackathon.

03 May 2020  ·  7 min  ·  datascience lazada

How to Give a Kick-Ass Data Science Talk

Why you should give a talk and some tips from five years of speaking and hosting meet-ups.

18 Apr 2020  ·  7 min  ·  datascience writing

What does a Data Scientist really do?

No, you don't need a PhD or 10+ years of experience.

30 Apr 2019  ·  8 min  ·  career datascience

Data Science and Agile (Frameworks for Effectiveness)

Taking the best from agile and modifying it to fit the data science process (Part 2 of 2).

02 Feb 2019  ·  14 min  ·  mechanism agile datascience productivity

Data Science and Agile (What Works, and What Doesn't)

A deeper look into the strengths and weaknesses of Agile in Data Science projects (Part 1 of 2).

26 Jan 2019  ·  13 min  ·  agile datascience productivity 🔥

DataScience SG Meetup - Panel On the Different Roles in Data

What's the difference between a data scientist, data engineer, and ML engineer? A panel at Google.

17 Jan 2019  ·  4 min  ·  datascience career

GovTech Conference - Data Science and Agile—Can or Not?

Yes, Agile can be adopted by data science teams. Moderating a panel at GovTech STACK.

28 Oct 2018  ·  6 min  ·  agile datascience

Big Data & Analytics Summit - Data Science Challenges @ Lazada

Technical challenges easy compared to business and people issues. Sharing at the BDA Summit.

21 Jun 2018  ·  8 min  ·  datascience leadership lazada

Building a Strong Data Science Team Culture

Culture >> Hierarchy, Process, Bureaucracy.

12 May 2018  ·  5 min  ·  leadership datascience lazada

INSEAD Lunchtime Talks - How Lazada uses Data

And my idiosyncratic journey to VP of Data Science at Lazada (Alibaba). A Lunchtime chat at INSEAD.

25 Apr 2018  ·  2 min  ·  datascience lazada

My first 100 days as Data Science Lead

How being a Lead / Manager is different from being an individual contributor.

25 Sep 2017  ·  5 min  ·  leadership datascience lazada

SMU - What is Data Analytics and How do I get into it?

What is data science, how to pick it up, and how to enter the field? A discussion with SMU undergrads.

26 Aug 2017  ·  1 min  ·  datascience career

Tech in Asia - My Journey in Data Science and Advice for others

Sharing about why data science, data science myths, a typical day, and more with TIA.

26 Jul 2017  ·  4 min  ·  datascience career

SMU Masters in IT - How to get started in Data Science

Tools and skills to pick up and how to practice them. An Invited Talk with Masters in IT candidates.

26 Jun 2017  ·  1 min  ·  datascience learning career

How to get started in Data Science

Tools and skills to pick up, and how to practice them.

25 Jun 2017  ·  9 min  ·  datascience learning career

One way to help a data science team innovate successfully

If things are not failing, you're not innovating enough. - Elon Musk

19 Feb 2017  ·  3 min  ·  leadership datascience lazada

DataKind Singapore’s Latest Project Accelerator

Guest post of how DataKind SG worked with NGOs to frame their problems and suggests solutions

17 Sep 2015  ·  8 min  ·  datascience

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