The Best Time to Post on Reddit
Used R to visualize the best time to post on Reddit using data collected with Google's BigQuery.
A little bit about me
I live and breathe data science. I am constantly finding connections and similarities between the world of data science and the world around us. I love what I do. The feeling of solving interesting problems is exhilerating to me, and I love seeing the impact of machine learning and advanced analytics to improves society and lives.
In my spare time, I enjoy a variety of hobbies. I am a traveler, a hiker, a reader, a skier, a yogi, a climber, a motorcycle rider... The list goes on and on.
On this website, you will find a variety of resources related to my life. On the left-hand side you can find links to my resume, LinkedIn, Medium, GitHub, and personal email. Below, you will find links to various blog posts and projects that I have published. My interests and hobbies come across in my writings; I write about everything from data science to book reviews to hiking trips.
Data Science
Benchmarking Auto-scaling Spark Clusters
Quantified the speed boost and cost reduction of Qubole's unique auto-scaling feature.
A Geography-Based Pricing Model for TicketMaster
Demonstrated the relevance of geography in a hypothetical pricing model for TicketMaster.
A Geospatial Model for Hotel Popularity
Won "Best Data Visualization" at UCLA's data hackathon in 2016 by analyzing data provided by Expedia.
Thought Leadership
Machine Learning Requires Big Data
Last week, during the Deep Learning Summit at AWS re:Invent...
The Importance of Data Due Diligence
Earlier this month, a study was published indicating that...
Twilio Tutorials
How I Turned a $5 Button Into a Phone Finder
Hacked an Amazon Button into a phone finding gadget with a Raspberry Pi.
Writing About Reading
Goodreads: Compilation of shorter book reviews
Literary Commentary: Orwell was a socialist
Seveneves: Modern, Classic SciFi
The Omnivore's Dilemma: From Boar to Corn and Back Again
The Confidence Game: You Can Be Conned
