I chatted with top Upwork freelancer Wesley Engers who has worked over 150 jobs in data science. He’s worked in a variety of industries and shared a few of his most interesting jobs and offered advice for those considering diving into freelance data science work.
In this episode you will learn:
Wesley on Upwork [9:11]
Wesley’s background [16:20]
How Wesley onboards a client [26:32]
Good clients vs. bad clients [31:12]
Tools [37:23]• Wesley’s best projects [45:09]
Freelance vs. full-time work [59:26]
Tips about getting into Upwork [1:06:48]
Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/323
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The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Science Podcast. As the quantity of data on our planet doubles every couple of years and with this trend set to continue for decades to come, there's an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your lifetime. In conversation with the biggest names in the data science industry, Jon cuts through hype to fuel that professional impact.
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