Exploring new meadows

Posted on Mi 20 November 2024 in misc

Hello!

We may not know each other, but here you are on my website -- perhaps because you saw a post or someone shared a link. I'm resourceful, determined, intelligent and looking for new challenges. Welcome!

Wenn Deutsch einfacher ist, schreiben Sie mir bitte per Email (katharine at kjamistan punkt com) oder auf LinkedIn, damit ich meinen Lebenslauf weitergeben kann.

[About Me]

  • 10+ years experience in working on machine learning, deep learning and AI systems. Started in Natural Language Processing (2011) and moved to privacy (federated learning, encrypted learning, differential privacy) in data and ML/AI systems in 2017. Experienced in driving data and ML projects to successful outcomes.
  • Author of Practical Data Privacy (O'Reilly 2022), translated into German and coming soon in Polish, on using privacy technologies in data and machine learning systems and building better governance and privacy into data workflows and data teams. Video course to accompany the book coming in January 2025. Curator and author of the Probably Private newsletter with more than 500 subscribers.
  • C-level consultant for security, governance and privacy in data and AI systems at Thoughtworks' clients in the EU and globally. Developing future-proof data strategies that achieve business goals while building trustworthy relationships with customers and partners.
  • Technical leader with product know-how. Can cross technical, product and business lines to transfer knowledge, assess and reinforce alignment and develop strategic and pragmatic planning and execution. Experience leading small and large teams (3-50 developers/data persons).
  • Multiple time startup founder with experience on raising, board communication, team building and product-market fit.
  • Handlungssicher auf Deutsch (C1 Zertifikat). Ich interessiere mich für eine Stelle, bei der ich auf Deutsch arbeite.
  • More than 15 years in the technology industry, with technical and product experience in machine learning, data science and data engineering, architecture, security engineering, software design and development and large-scale cloud deployment and automation.
  • Regular speaker and keynoter at international conferences such as CCC, Strangeloop, QCon, ACM, PyData, PyCon, EuroPython. Due to my strong technical background, I have covered topics like data privacy, machine learning security and AI ethics and continue to be invited to speak on these topics.
  • Lecturer, former adjunct professor and successful educator including courses for O'Reilly, University of Florida, DataCamp and numerous educational workshops. You can check out my teaching style on the Probably Private YouTube channel.
  • Excel at rapid grasp of new technologies, and asking difficult questions to surface critical issues -- driving teams to research, learn, debate and decisively resolve issues as they arise.
  • Tinkerer, hacker and forever programmer, see GitHub for an overview of my interests and open projects.
  • Fluent in Python and GoLang and have experience with C++ and Java.
  • Founder of PyLadies, mentor and ally for several women of color and immigrant women in tech initiatives, conference diversity scholarship organizer, persistent advocate for the underrepresented in tech.
  • Background in investigative journalism, love public speaking, meeting new people and working with teams.

[About You]

Here's a few things I'm hoping you can tell me:

  • What's your team like? Is it diverse (gender, race, immigration status, age)?
  • What relevant problems do you solve? What excites you about your work / product?
  • Do you let folks learn on the job? Is this supported with mentoring / pairing / reviews, etc?
  • Are you friendly to remote workers or based in Berlin?

[Dream Role]

I'm not sure what is available right now given the noise around AI, so I am posting this to learn about opportunities outside of my direct network. Feel free to send it along!

Ideally I'd like a role where I can:

  • Share my knowledge and continue research and work on AI/ML privacy and security
  • Either strategically lead teams (leadership/management) or work in IC roles as a ML/tech lead
  • Develop personalized and privacy-first AI/ML systems at a product-company (particularly interested in B2C) (see my views on personal and private AI systems) or develop communally-run data and AI systems for things like public infrastructure, transport and energy.
  • Spend some of my day speaking and writing German (oder meinen ganzen Tag!)
  • Work with a motivated team who enjoys collaboration, learning and mutual support

If you think your organization might be a fit, please drop me a line! You can reach out on LinkedIn or on email I'm katharine at the top-level domain you are currently on. Spelling matters (i.e. kath-A-rine).

Thanks for dropping by. 🤗