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Jamie MacDonald
Jamie MacDonald
Learner - She / Her
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Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Resume
Resume_JMacD_06_2024.pdf
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Categories
Data analysis Software development Machine learning Artificial intelligence Databases

Skills

Accountability 2 Machine learning 2 Media coverage 2 Progress reporting 2 Technical documentation 2 Rhetoric 1

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Achievements

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Level UP Survey Completion
Issued by Level UP: May 2024
Awarded for completing a Level UP post-project survey.
Completed on November 17, 2024
Level UP Community Builder
Issued by Level UP: May 2024
Awarded for providing feedback at the end of a Level UP project.
Completed on November 17, 2024
Community Builder
Issued by Riipen
Awarded for providing feedback at the end of a project.
Completed on November 17, 2024

Latest feedback

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Atika Juristia
Atika Juristia She / Her
Executive Director
November 15, 2024
Individual endorsement
Progress reporting Machine learning Accountability Media coverage Technical documentation

We are endorsing Jamie for projects involving AI/ML with bigger scope. We are confident that Jamie can excel in projects with clear pre-defined objectives.

Team feedback
Knowledgeable, resourceful and proactive. We are happy to have worked with Jamie
Progress reporting Machine learning Accountability Media coverage Technical documentation Rhetoric
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Level UP: May 2024
Riipen Level UP 🚀
The J Healthcare Initiative
AI Application for Media Accountability in Drug User Representation
The J Healthcare Initiative

Recent projects

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The J Healthcare Initiative
The J Healthcare Initiative
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

AI Application for Media Accountability in Drug User Representation

The J Healthcare Initiative is a non-profit organization that does projects to tackle the overdose crisis. In this project we address the pervasive issue of hate rhetoric, stigmatizing language, and misinformation in media coverage related to drug users and harm reduction through machine learning/AI. This project seeks to create a comprehensive analysis of current media practices and develop guidelines for responsible reporting. The goal is to ensure that media outlets are held accountable for their portrayal of drug users, promoting a more accurate and compassionate narrative. By doing so, the project will contribute to reducing stigma and fostering a more informed public discourse. Objective: Develop a basic tool to analyze sentiment and language use in media articles about drug use and harm reduction. Suggested timeline Python Script for Media Analysis (25 hours) Develop a script that: Scrapes articles from 2-3 selected news websites Performs basic sentiment analysis Identifies key terms related to drug use and harm reduction Flags potentially stigmatizing language Small Dataset of Analyzed Articles (10 hours) Collect and analyze 50-100 recent articles Store results in a structured format (e.g., CSV or JSON) Summary Report (15 hours) Brief overview of the project and methodology Key findings from the analysis 2-3 data visualizations (e.g., sentiment distribution, word clouds) Short list of common stigmatizing terms found Basic Web Interface (10 hours) Simple Flask or Streamlit app that: Allows users to input an article URL or text Runs the analysis script on the input Displays basic results (sentiment score, flagged terms) Key objectives include: - Analyzing existing media content for instances of hate rhetoric and misinformation. - Identifying patterns and common issues in media representation of drug users. - Developing a set of guidelines for responsible and accurate reporting. - Proposing strategies for media accountability and public awareness.

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Work experience

Business Analyst Intern
Powerex Co.
May 2023 - December 2023

-Led daily scrum meetings, facilitating project updates and planning sessions for developers. Identified potential roadblocks and provided support to enhance team efficiency, resulting in improved organization and productivity.
-Reviewed and refined company documentation related to applications, processes, and ongoing projects, which improved information visibility and streamlined project management.
-Utilized SQL to query large cloud-based databases and presented findings in Tableau and PowerBI reports. These insights were critical for app troubleshooting, maintenance, and identifying improvement opportunities.
-Developed supportive applications in Python and VBA for tasks such as market analysis and IT network stress testing, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
-Conducted comprehensive application testing, identifying and documenting bugs for new releases to ensure high-quality software delivery.
-Created and executed database inquiries to verify the accuracy of application data, ensuring reliable and accurate information usage.
-Supported the development team by gathering and refining software requirements, ensuring clear and actionable development goals.
-Coordinated cross-team efforts for application releases, ensuring smooth and timely deployment of new features and updates.

Education

Double Bachelor of Science, Biology and Computer Science
University of Calgary
January 2021 - Current

Personal projects

Mind Wandering Detection in EEG
May 2024 - Current
https://github.com/Delarams/AIRES_project

This project is part of the mentorship program from Google's AI Research School at the University of Calgary. Using EEG records provided by the Internal Attention Lab, we are in the process of building a Machine Learning model that can identify when an individual's focus is on-task or wandering.