Mentor Assessment #2

Anish Saripella

Mentor: ​Neeraj Madan

Profession: ​Data Scientist

Business Name: ​IBM

Date of Interview: ​February 12th, 2020

Time: ​11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

Analysis:

The purpose of this meeting with Mr. Madan was to discuss the Original Work.
We scheduled this meeting to dive into the specifics of the Original Work. This included
going over the different parts of the product and how I am going to complete this
product. He guided me through the process of how to complete this model using the
tools I have. I noted the various technical skills that I will have to learn, but the major
takeaways from this meeting were that to be a successful data scientist one must
complete many projects as those will help in the future.

This takeaway may sound cliche and basic because the more projects you
complete, the more experience you gain. However, there is more to this takeaway than
just experience. I came across this takeaway when Mr. Madan and I were talking about
the various applications of this model in real life. We came to the conclusion that this
model can be utilized in any sport in the sports industry, but I wondered if I had to build
a whole new model for another sport when both models were similar. Mr. Madan
answered my question. Both models would require similar code as they both have the
same objective, which is to predict the salary. However, it is not as easy as it sounds
because there are different statistics to consider and these statistics have a different
impact on the algorithm when compared to the original model. The variables also differ,
so the regression used will vary. However, the process is very similar as both require
studying statistics that will impact the final algorithm and both require building
relatively similar models.

Therefore, it is important that a data scientist is actively trying to test his comfort
zone by attempting to solve a variety of problems. This way, the professional is actively
adding to his toolbox, which will help him solve more difficult problems that he will face
in the future.

This information is important to me and my ISM journey as I will be using this

knowledge in my near future. It is vital to my growth as an aspiring data scientist as,
through this process, I will come across a variety of problems I can solve. This
information also motivates me to attempt difficult problems that require a different
approach as they will help me develop skills that I can use in my professional career. I
can also implement this information in other parts of my life. For example, by
attempting to solve a variety of Calculus problems, which require different approaches, I
will be better prepared for the AP tests as I will have known how to solve these problems
on the test. This piece of information is very impactful and exciting because I am looking
forward to testing this hypothesis by applying it to various data science problems.
Kaggle, ​an online community of data scientists and machine learning practitioners,
offers many opportunities to practice data science. There are many competitions hosted
by various organizations to solve real-life problems. The answer to these problems will
be released once the competition ends. That way, others can view the best model in this
scenario and apply that information in other models. I plan on using Kaggle to my
advantage and test this hypothesis out myself, and I am looking forward to doing so.