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“ Working for Meta , I find my enjoyment stems from the people and the culture . I am fortunate to work with some of the smartest people I know ”
for each individual on the platform . The second problem I worked to resolve was fraud detection at Uber . There was an issue with fraud on the platform , particularly for Uber trips , and to combat this , we deployed a solution to detect fraudulent trips using graph AI techniques . These two projects definitely impacted the business in a meaningful way .
Q . Have you experienced any significant challenges , and if so , how did you overcome them ?
» There are always challenges when it comes to breaking into the technology industry . I decided to learn about some of the newer technologies by myself on the side , rather than relying
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Years at Meta on on-the-job learning . I always try to differentiate myself by learning some of the cutting-edge technology and developing some projects around it .
The second challenge I feel is that mindsets change . As a technologist , you are always enamoured by the latest and greatest technology that you want to apply in your projects or in your company . It is important for technologists in business to lead with the business perspective and then think of where the technology will fit to be the most appropriate for success . I went through some painful transitions in the course of my career to think through that lens . Ultimately , this has transformed me into a better problem solver .
24 June 2022