James Kenny, an engineer with a background in mechatronic engineering, discusses his career journey and his decision to join a bootcamp. He shares his interest in data analytics and machine learning and his desire to pivot into a more technical role. The conversation experiences technical difficulties and interruptions throughout. In this conversation, James Kenny discusses his experience in a data analytics bootcamp and his final project, a personal protective equipment (PPE) detection tool. He explains the daily structure of the bootcamp, which included warm-up activities, lab reviews, lectures, and project work. James also shares his insights on group work in the data analytics field compared to web development. The conversation touches on topics like GitHub, the origins of Linux, and the use of AI in the bootcamp. James offers advice for future bootcamp students and discusses his plans for the future, including pursuing roles in machine learning and computer vision.
Chapters
02:38 - Introduction and Bootcamp Experience
03:43 - Daily Structure of the Bootcamp
04:11 - Group Work in Data Analytics
05:47 - The Role of GitHub in Bootcamps
07:18 - The Origins of Linux and GitHub
09:15 - The Power of AI in the Bootcamp
14:19 - Creating a PPE Detection Tool
19:48 - Challenges in Training Machine Learning Models
28:32 - Future Plans: Machine Learning and Computer Vision