About this site
Hey there 👋 My name is Jill and I’m the writer behind this blog Normally Distributed. I’m so happy that you’re here! I plan to use this space to write about a wide range of data-related things, including but not limited to:
- reviews of new tools/techniques in data science and machine learning
- exploration of interesting datasets
- discussions about navigating a career in tech
- miscellaneous thoughts
If you have any ideas for blog topics (or if you want to contribute), please reach out! I love hearing about new ideas.
About Me
I'm a data scientist based in Toronto, Canada. I started my tech career as a software developer in 2015 and fell in love with data science after working on a natural language processing project at a company-wide hackathon. At first, I tried to teach myself the foundations of data science and machine learning after work but I wasn't able to fully immerse myself while learning part-time. So, I quit my job and pursued a Master's in Data Science at the University of British Columbia in 2017. I haven't looked back since.
I currently work at Shopify where I get to tackle some of the most interesting data problems in the e-commerce space. I love thinking deeply about what goes into building great software and great products. I also love learning about the latest and greatest technologies, so I'm hoping that this blog will be an outlet for me to share my thoughts and learnings about data-related topics and tooling. Excited for you to follow along!
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You might be interested in this blog if you meet at least two of the following criteria:
- work as a data scientist
- aspire to be a data scientist
- consider yourself to be my friend 😉
- are interested in machine learning topics
- are interested in learning new data-related technologies
- are interested in topics related to tech career growth
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