PinnedTJ PalancainTowards Data ScienceA data team’s product is decisionsData teams don’t come built-inOct 11, 2020Oct 11, 2020
TJ PalancaRenewing a US tourist visa in Singapore as a foreignerI hold a weak passport in a country whose citizens hold the world’s strongest passport.Aug 3Aug 3
TJ PalancaThe Map is not the TerritoryThe map is not the territory; seek ground truth whenever possible to accelerate learning.Sep 18, 2021Sep 18, 2021
TJ PalancainData @ First CircleFirst Circle’s Data Team @ Philippine Startup Week 2020We spoke at the Philippine Startup Week 2020, a fully virtual conference.Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
TJ PalancainTowards Data ScienceDealing with model uncertainty in data productsUncertainty can stall the development of data products, particularly in areas where there are domain experts that don’t necessarily under…Oct 11, 2020Oct 11, 2020
TJ PalancaOn Coverage and CapacityA look at school capacity in the Philippines (EduData Part 2)Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018
TJ PalancaOn Schools and SurvivalA look at dropout rates in the Philippines (EduData Part 1)Sep 11, 2018Sep 11, 2018
TJ PalancaOn Inflation and PovertyIt’s getting more expensive to be poor in the Philippines.Sep 9, 2018Sep 9, 2018