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Jesús Cantú

Jesús Cantú

Chicago,United States

Summary

With ten years at the intersection of Computer Science, Sociology, and Public Health, I bring a unique interdisciplinary lens to data science. Skilled in Python, SQL, R, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hadoop, I specialize in machine learning, data processing, and integrating hardware with software to boost cross-functional projects. My GitHub showcases socially impactful projects, and my Medium articles simplify intricate tech concepts for diverse readers. I am dedicated to using my expertise for social improvement and tackling real-world challenges effectively.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Applied Data Fellow

TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health
Chicago, IL
10.2023 - Current
  • Trained machine learning models to classify large-scale audio datasets utilizing Python and Hugging Face libraries.
  • Developed data engineering pipelines on AWS to improve data reproducibility and scalability.
  • Contributed to the integration of ML algorithms with wearable technology, collaborating closely with hardware teams.

Technical Writer

Medium
Chicago, IL
06.2023 - Current

- Authored more than 20 comprehensive articles on pivotal topics within data science, machine learning, and data engineering, achieving a consistent monthly readership exceeding 3K views.

- Contributed an article to the LatinXinAI publication detailing the process of training and deploying Large Language Models (LLMs), emphasizing advanced techniques such as transfer learning, attention mechanisms, and regularization.

Data Scientist

Loyola University of Chicago
Chacon, IL
05.2022 - 05.2023

- Developed and executed long-term research strategies, culminating in the successful procurement of a Google Research Grant valued at approximately $60K in 2023.
- Defined, developed, and assessed the data structures and experimental frameworks essential for building innovative natural language processing (NLP) models.
- Utilized Python to collect and analyze more than 15 million social media data points through various APIs, with the objective of identifying cyberbullying and hate speech.

Education

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
05-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
06-2017

Skills

Programming Languages: Python, SQL, R, C#, Java, Bash, HTML
Data Science & Machine Learning Tools: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Apache Airflow, Apache Hadoop Ecosystem (HBase, Phoenix, Hive, Impala, Spark)
Data Analysis Techniques: Unsupervised Learning (K-Means, Clustering, PCA), Supervised Learning (Linear & Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, Naïve Bayes, K-NN, XGBoost)
Visualization Tools: Shiny, Tableau, Power BI
Database Management Systems: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, MongoDB
Cloud Computing Services: AWS, GCP, Azure, Databricks
DevOps Tools: Docker, Git, MLflow

Accomplishments

· Margaret H. Hamilton High Achievement Award (2023): Awarded for being the top academic performer in the MS program across all computer science degrees at Loyola University, based on GPA.
· Gates Millennium Scholar (2013): Selected as one of 1000 scholars nationwide to be honored with this prestigious scholarship.

Timeline

Applied Data Fellow

TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health
10.2023 - Current

Technical Writer

Medium
06.2023 - Current

Data Scientist

Loyola University of Chicago
05.2022 - 05.2023

Master of Science - Software Engineering

Loyola University of Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Princeton University
Jesús Cantú