Why this, why now
Hi, my name is Maciek. I dedicate this space mostly to my Data Science hobby/job. It started in 2019 when I decided to enter a Data Science master's degree at the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology in Poland. I was a little bit afraid to drop the web app development and switch to a more scientific area, but it was worth it.
I successfully graduated, having a lot of fun from crazy projects, new friends, and genuine satisfaction from completing the most demanding specialization I could choose.
My first serious Data Science position was at Surfer. A small startup that grew rapidly then. I faced real business problems and had a chance to challenge my graduate skills. Combined with great company culture, people, and expertise, we keep successfully shipping broadly used ML solutions to this day.
In the meantime, I keep becoming more aware of stuff I don’t know, or I covered carelessly during my studies. I want to fill all the gaps and go beyond. Writing short articles seems to be a very helpful tool.
I have some dreams but limited time in life. As a happy husband and father living outside any greater city, I can’t afford a Ph.D. degree for now. However, I can sit tight in my room in the evening, read some text about a topic I don’t profoundly understand yet, and share some precious insights with the public.
What kind of community am I looking to build here
I believe there are Data Scientists who will find something for themselves in the dump of my experiences and aha moments. I include a pinch of emotional load in all my texts to hopefully make someone feel “Oh, I was thinking the same. I understand this guy. I had the same doubts about it. I wasn’t alone then!“
At the same time, I’d love to welcome constructive criticism from experts. It’s necessary for me (us?) to make sure I keep moving toward the truth.
Maybe you are one of those people?