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Abid Ali Awan

Data Science Writer & Editor

Based in Islamabad, Pakistan

About

Abid is an experienced data scientist who specializes in building cutting-edge machine learning applications and creating informative blog posts. He is skilled in content creation, editing, and working with large language models.

Skills

Projects

Experience

Dec 2021 - Present

Assistant Editor & Staff Writer at KDnuggets

Assisting the chief editor with various editorial tasks, including curating posts and writing blogs on topics such as Deep Learning, LLMs, data analytics, MLops, and career advice. Moreover, I control the entire publication pipeline, from reviewing external submissions to scheduling the posts.

Dec 2021 - Present

Data Science Editor & Copywriter at DataCamp

Writing high-quality tutorials and blogs on machine learning, data science, MLOps, Python, and more. I also review the blogs, fact-check them, and add my input to ensure their quality.

Oct 2021 - Present

SOTA Member at DagsHub

As part of the early access review, I work on state-of-the-art machine learning tools with the DagsHub team.

Sep 2021 - Present

Data Science Consultant at Guidepoint

Assistance with utilizing data science tools.

Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

Technical Writer at Machine Learning Mastery

I am currently writing blogs and a book for ChatGPT.

Jul 2021 - Present

Freelance Technical Writer

I have worked with several publications and companies including Towards Data Science, Towards AI, Geek Culture, Deepnote, and Analytics Vidhya.

Education

Nov 2015 - Jun 2017

MSc Technology Management at Staffordshire University

Research-based master's thesis on the challenges of implementing IoT-enabled smart cities in Malaysia.

Sep 2010 - Feb 2014

BE. Telecommunications Engineering at COMSATS University, Islamabad

My core subjects were Microwave and Satellite Communication Systems, Radars, and Navigation Aids, Signals, and Systems.