35: Every Problem is Solvable (DeVon Lineman - Lead Data Scientist, Forkcast)
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English - November 01, 2017 13:30 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsBusiness Education careerchange careercoach careers coach developer diversityandinclusion hirecoach howtogetajob howtoswitchcareers nemoashong Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Devon Lineman is no stranger to bad news. Despite completing all of the coursework to obtain a bachelor’s AND master’s degree in mathematics, financial difficulties prevented him from earning either.
He approached the problem like any game or sport: with persistence, creativity, and attention to detail. Today, he is the Lead Data Scientist at Forkcast where he builds machine learning algorithms using the technical skills he taught himself.
Listen to today's episode as Devon shares his love for problem solving, how it’s gotten him to where he is today, and how he continues to diligently overcome all the obstacles that stand in his path.
Enjoy full episode notes, discussions, and takeaways at https://empjoyment.com/devonlineman
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