Is it worth learning Machine Learning and Data Analysing (Help!)???

[patrickjane]

I am currently doing BSc engineering degree in a government university. In my previous 2 years I was curios about machine learning, python, data analysing stuff and self learned most of them through internet. Now I am maintaining a portofolio with projects I've done. The problem is I am currently doing a civil engineering degree and there is a little bit hesitation in me to go into this machine learning field since I have no degree in cs related even though I have a good knowledge in coding and stuff. I am looking forward to do a final year project related to machine learning and data analysing. The bottom line is when I graduate I am okay to do a job related to ML and Data science and leave my all knowledge related to civil engineering behind.

All I want to ask from you guys is I am willing to take any risks, but is it worth? what would happen to guy like me when I put my foot into this field?

 

[olu bakka]

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How did you learn them yourself? Any recommendation?
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[patrickjane]

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How did you learn them yourself? Any recommendation?
------ Post added on Jan 1, 2022 at 8:10 PM

purchased some courses from udemy. But you can learn them for FREE! There are lot of good content on youtube. Freecodecamp is a good channel to start your machine learning career

 

[olu bakka]

purchased some courses from udemy. But you can learn them for FREE! There are lot of good content on youtube. Freecodecamp is a good channel to start your machine learning career

Thank you buddy. Now you doing freelancing?

 

[avjayarathne]

first, I have to say, I am not an expert on this
but machine learning & data analysis are surely worth
follow some certificates relate to that. there are more free things.

you can find a bunch of free courses from Udemy & Coursera

 

[patrickjane]

Thank you buddy. Now you doing freelancing?

not yet. currently completing my degree

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first, I have to say, I am not an expert on this
but machine learning & data analysis are surely worth
follow some certificates relate to that. there are more free things.

you can find a bunch of free courses from Udemy & Coursera

Thank you!
------ Post added on Jan 1, 2022 at 8:41 PM

 

[hitmanrock]

I have Bsc in electrical engineering and now after learning online, I'm working as a full-time data analyst. In Sri Lanka, there is good demand for Data Analyst with the right skill set.

 

[patrickjane]

I have Bsc in electrical engineering and now after learning online, I'm working as a full-time data analyst. In Sri Lanka, there is good demand for Data Analyst with the right skill set.

Glad someone replied.! What do you mean by right skill set? does that mean knowing of different kind of libraries like Matplotlib, Panda, Tensorflow, Scikit-learn etc... or the having good knowledge of logical thinking and statistic knowledge?

btw I'd like to know how mach can someone earn as a data scientist in Sri Lanka like 1-2 year experience

 

[hitmanrock]

Glad someone replied.! What do you mean by right skill set? does that mean knowing of different kind of libraries like Matplotlib, Panda, Tensorflow, Scikit-learn etc... or the having good knowledge of logical thinking and statistic knowledge?

btw I'd like to know how mach can someone earn as a data scientist in Sri Lanka like 1-2 year experience

Don't expect to get a Data Scientist role straight ahead in Sri Lanka. Most of the data scientist vacancies published by SL Companies are just typical Data Analyst roles, you will realize if you get a chance to attend for an interview. Real data scientist jobs are currently in LSEG, Octave, and a few other companies, but they required a data science related degree, so it is not easy to get a job for a self-learner. So, if you are coming from a different area rather than BSc in Data Science my advice is to start your journey as Data Analyst and while doing that follow an MSc in Data Science (AI).

Skills for Data Analyst:

• Language: Python (though python is not used in the day-to-day applications, interviewers are keen on how much know about Python), SQL-must have
• SQL Database modeling on both on-premise and Cloud. Knowledge of cloud technology is essential.
• Excel automation VBA, Google Sheets with app script
• Visualization Tool: PowerBI, Tableau (Most SL companies use Power BI due to less license cost)
• Presentation ability.
• Knowledge of ML is an added advantage.

Build an attractive Portfolio website prior to applying for the job.

An associate-level DA or DS job role with 1 year of experience can start with 150,000.

 

[olu bakka]

Don't expect to get a Data Scientist role straight ahead in Sri Lanka. Most of the data scientist vacancies published by SL Companies are just typical Data Analyst roles, you will realize if you get a chance to attend for an interview. Real data scientist jobs are currently in LSEG, Octave, and a few other companies, but they required a data science related degree, so it is not easy to get a job for a self-learner. So, if you are coming from a different area rather than BSc in Data Science my advice is to start your journey as Data Analyst and while doing that follow an MSc in Data Science (AI).

Skills for Data Analyst:

• Language: Python (though python is not used in the day-to-day applications, interviewers are keen on how much know about Python), SQL-must have
• SQL Database modeling on both on-premise and Cloud. Knowledge of cloud technology is essential.
• Excel automation VBA, Google Sheets with app script
• Visualization Tool: PowerBI, Tableau (Most SL companies use Power BI due to less license cost)
• Presentation ability.
• Knowledge of ML is an added advantage.

Build an attractive Portfolio website prior to applying for the job.

An associate-level DA or DS job role with 1 year of experience can start with 150,000.

As I know data scientists are not just IT persons. It's a science related job goes with stat.

 

[patrickjane]

Don't expect to get a Data Scientist role straight ahead in Sri Lanka. Most of the data scientist vacancies published by SL Companies are just typical Data Analyst roles, you will realize if you get a chance to attend for an interview. Real data scientist jobs are currently in LSEG, Octave, and a few other companies, but they required a data science related degree, so it is not easy to get a job for a self-learner. So, if you are coming from a different area rather than BSc in Data Science my advice is to start your journey as Data Analyst and while doing that follow an MSc in Data Science (AI).

Skills for Data Analyst:

• Language: Python (though python is not used in the day-to-day applications, interviewers are keen on how much know about Python), SQL-must have
• SQL Database modeling on both on-premise and Cloud. Knowledge of cloud technology is essential.
• Excel automation VBA, Google Sheets with app script
• Visualization Tool: PowerBI, Tableau (Most SL companies use Power BI due to less license cost)
• Presentation ability.
• Knowledge of ML is an added advantage.

Build an attractive Portfolio website prior to applying for the job.

An associate-level DA or DS job role with 1 year of experience can start with 150,000.

Thank you very much for your detailed answer <3 means lot

 

[HAneo]

1. In my previous 2 years I was curios about machine learning, python, data analysing stuff
2. self learned most of them through internet.
3. there is a little bit hesitation in me to go into this machine learning field since I have no degree in cs related even though I have a good knowledge in coding and stuff.

So the abstract is in the above 3 points extracted from your own statement. just look at them. what you can see?
1. curios is the key to success. the way I see that it is what your instinct tells you to do.
2. you are a good learner and can learn things yourself. even though you are in Civil Eng you learned some CS stuff.
3. Now you hesitate........... this is where you need help.

1. my life rule was never do anything you don't like.
2. On one hand you have a future in Civil cus you went far.
3. on other hand you like CS stuff more than CIvil things. it's a risk to jump from one to another. so do the civil first with full focus.
4. in your extra time follow what you like that is ML as a hobby.

Now you have 2 weapons in your hand. so in the future, you may need both of those. because everything will eventually be converted to the concept "Smart". Smart means ML involved. when that happens you are a one at top of the line. as a fallback, you have a Civil degree. move towards smart Civil Engineering(i think this concept is yet to come)

Good luck

 

[kasunkaru]

please do civil job all engineering people doing IT stuff and no jobs for IT degree people

 

[KungaK]

Fist of all, stop hating your specialization. Neither DS or ML align well with Civil. Better learn computational skills such as advanced CFD; do some crazy impressive structural designs; and put into a nice portfolio. You'll get noticed very soon. Good luck

 

[topkollek]

අපරාදෙ වෙන එකෙකුට සිවිල් කරන්න තිබ්බ චාන්ස් එක

 

[jennt]

I am currently doing BSc engineering degree in a government university. In my previous 2 years I was curios about machine learning, python, data analysing stuff and self learned most of them through internet. Now I am maintaining a portofolio with projects I've done. The problem is I am currently doing a civil engineering degree and there is a little bit hesitation in me to go into this machine learning field since I have no degree in cs related even though I have a good knowledge in coding and stuff. I am looking forward to do a final year project related to machine learning and data analysing. The bottom line is when I graduate I am okay to do a job related to ML and Data science and leave my all knowledge related to civil engineering behind.

All I want to ask from you guys is I am willing to take any risks, but is it worth? what would happen to guy like me when I put my foot into this field?

I have Bsc in electrical engineering and now after learning online, I'm working as a full-time data analyst. In Sri Lanka, there is good demand for Data Analyst with the right skill set.

Glad someone replied.! What do you mean by right skill set? does that mean knowing of different kind of libraries like Matplotlib, Panda, Tensorflow, Scikit-learn etc... or the having good knowledge of logical thinking and statistic knowledge?

btw I'd like to know how mach can someone earn as a data scientist in Sri Lanka like 1-2 year experience

Don't expect to get a Data Scientist role straight ahead in Sri Lanka. Most of the data scientist vacancies published by SL Companies are just typical Data Analyst roles, you will realize if you get a chance to attend for an interview. Real data scientist jobs are currently in LSEG, Octave, and a few other companies, but they required a data science related degree, so it is not easy to get a job for a self-learner. So, if you are coming from a different area rather than BSc in Data Science my advice is to start your journey as Data Analyst and while doing that follow an MSc in Data Science (AI).

Skills for Data Analyst:

• Language: Python (though python is not used in the day-to-day applications, interviewers are keen on how much know about Python), SQL-must have
• SQL Database modeling on both on-premise and Cloud. Knowledge of cloud technology is essential.
• Excel automation VBA, Google Sheets with app script
• Visualization Tool: PowerBI, Tableau (Most SL companies use Power BI due to less license cost)
• Presentation ability.
• Knowledge of ML is an added advantage.

Build an attractive Portfolio website prior to applying for the job.

An associate-level DA or DS job role with 1 year of experience can start with 150,000.

Fist of all, stop hating your specialization. Neither DS or ML align well with Civil. Better learn computational skills such as advanced CFD; do some crazy impressive structural designs; and put into a nice portfolio. You'll get noticed very soon. Good luck

අපරාදෙ වෙන එකෙකුට සිවිල් කරන්න තිබ්බ චාන්ස් එක

Nice discussion..

 

[kasunkaru]

bump puke civil