An AI enthusiast, An Entrepreneur, A Life-long learner
Hey, I am Jallow, and my friends call me Luka. I am an ethical AI enthusiast. I am a product manager at MarsCrowd. My interests lie at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and education. One of my ultimate goals is to make quality healthcare and education more accessible for all. Additionally, I am the founder of allSTEAM and MegaTech. In addition to my work, I enjoy long-distance running, reading, writing, hiking, and football. If we share the same interests or are interested in networking, please feel free to leave a message or connect with me via LinkedIn.
My Career Path
How has my career evolved from 2010 to the present?
Sep 2017 - June 2021
Four years of Computer Science studies at the South China University of Technology, consisting of a wide array of topics related to computation, such as analysis of algorithms, programming languages, software development, and computer hardware.
Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
As health professionals, we focus on preventing disease and injury by promoting healthy lifestyles in communities. Through the implementation of educational programs, the development of policy, the administration of services, and the conduct of research, we achieve our intended objectives.
Jan 2016 - June 2017
I spent three semesters studying Information Systems, which are essentially composed of five components: hardware, software, databases, networks, and people. I moved to China for a more substantial challenge and a different environment at the end of the third semester.
Jan 2015 - June 2017
At the time (2015), 10.3% of the Gambia's population lived below the international extreme poverty line. Hence most of the students in the country were unable to hire private tutors. Volunteering with other education enthusiasts helped many students prepare for university entrance exams during the summer break.
Feb 2018 - Apr 2020
As an intern, I was required to perform several tasks, including learning more about software engineering, assisting experienced software engineers, collaborating with team members to develop new enterprise applications, testing and experimenting with program design elements, creating data pipelines, etc.
Mar 2021 - Present
In my role as a Product Manager, I am responsible for both product planning and product marketing. This involves managing the product throughout the Product Lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering to provide superior products.
Dec 2019 - Present
An e-Learning community whose vision is for each child to develop a passion for learning, a desire to explore and discover new things, and a desire to give back to their communities. allSTEAM aims to empower every child in developing nations and beyond by providing free and localized learning tools.
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What is Health Informatics
Health informatics is a science and engineering discipline that aims at developing methods and technologies to acquire, process, and study data from patients, which can come from various sources and modalities, including electronic health records and diagnostic test results. It is used to organize and analyze health records to improve patient outcomes.
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How to build a compelling data analytic portfolio?
A data analyst portfolio is an essential piece in a data analyst career. It highlights skills, knowledge and experience that can help land your first job or promotion within the analytics industry.
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Data Engineering Vs. Software Engineering
A critical difference between data engineering and software engineering is this: while data engineers manage the data infrastructure, software engineers are responsible for building software. In a way, both careers are similar. Each requires specific skill sets, such as knowledge of programming languages or a background in computer science; however, the roles and responsibilities are quite different.
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