“I had the privilege to be hired, managed and mentored by Richard as an engineer in his team. Richard is an impeccable leader driven to ensure success in any project he undertakes through his technical expertise and stakeholder management. He never loses sight of his team’s professional growth and personal well being while ensuring they meet their targets. His ability to cultivate a conducive and harmonious culture in his team propelled the team to assist and be empathetic towards each other. His strategic and prudent decision making during crunch situations inspired the team to maintain operational excellence, reduce tech debt and build trust with all internal and external customers. Richard consistently challenged me by assigning unique set of problems which helped me hone my science, data engineering and technical design skillsets while prioritizing solving customer pain points. His contributions to every discussion and design session were insightful with actionable feedback. I can confidently say that Richard is an ideal leader for any organization with the perfect blend of compassion, technical expertise and strategic decision making while delivering results.”
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What are the steps to validate data from recommendation systems?
While assessing data sources, consider the need to understand user behavior comprehensively. This involves analyzing how users interact with the recommendation system, what actions they take, and how they respond to recommendations. Explore user journeys within your application or platform to identify patterns and preferences. For example, track which recommendations users click on, how long they engage with recommended content, and whether they make purchases based on recommendations. Analyze user behavior over time to detect trends and changes. User preferences may evolve, and understanding these shifts in data is essential for adapting the recommendation system accordingly.
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What are the steps to validate data from recommendation systems?
I would work backward from users' preferences. Collect user feedback on the recommendations to understand their preferences, satisfaction, and any issues they may encounter. User surveys, ratings, and reviews can provide valuable qualitative insights. Once we have an understanding of users, we can define baseline metrics to measure the performance of your recommendation system before any changes or optimizations. These metrics will serve as a point of reference for improvements. This is an iterative process that can check with business partners to guide and align the objectives across teams.
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Yesterday, my Chicago team and I visited Amazon's MKE1 fulfillment center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We connected with our dedicated frontline teams and…
Yesterday, my Chicago team and I visited Amazon's MKE1 fulfillment center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We connected with our dedicated frontline teams and…
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Excited to share that I am honored to be presenting at this years National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Conference. Join me this Wednesday, July 31st for…
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Great SIM Chicago #Grillout at #WeberGrill followed by #GenAI panel with Shailaja Chathurvedula, Kader Sakkaria and Swadheen Sehgal moderated by Tim…
Great SIM Chicago #Grillout at #WeberGrill followed by #GenAI panel with Shailaja Chathurvedula, Kader Sakkaria and Swadheen Sehgal moderated by Tim…
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