This repository contains the source for slides that I will present at the OMSCS Conference 2023. The title of the presentation is "Running a Kaggle Competition Team: BirdCLEF with Data Science @ Georgia Tech".
Title: Running a Kaggle Competition Team: BirdCLEF with Data Science @ Georgia Tech
Modality: Traditional Talk
Abstract:
I will present my experience running a Kaggle competition team with people from DS@GT and the OMSCS program. I will cover how I got started with Kaggle, and why I decided to build a team with people from Georgia Tech. I will provide context on the BirdCLEF, an information retrieval challenge to aid in bird conservation. I will discuss the recruitment process (be proactive, reach out to existing communities, build an assessment and interview appropriately). I will talk about three iterations of teams that I have formed (2022 competition team, fall 2022 eda group, 2023 competition team). I will discuss the techniques and models used in the projects. I will also provide commentary on how OMSCS students can engage with the student body on focused technical projects, and some advice that I would give myself a year and a half ago. Attendees will learn about resources available to them (EdStem, DS@GT, Kaggle). They may be encouraged to seek non-traditional paths to further foster their growth during their time in OMSCS.