Hey, I'm AJ!
or Jama — take your pickI build data & AI systems for a living, write essays whenever I have strong opinions, and pick up random languages out of passion and necessity.
Currently trying to start a PhD program in East Africa, consulting to make money, and working on some passion projects. Welcome to my corner of the internet.
What pays the bills
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DJAMA
Portfolio site for my freelance consulting work — data engineering, analytics & strategy.
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Professional communications and career history.
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PhD Proposal
Shopping this proposal to universities as a basis for doctoral research in AI for Development. Feedback welcome.
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Personal Blog
Essays on politics, society, history, technology and systems — from Somalia to Sweden, cognitive biases to European secularism.
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Medium
Additional essays and articles published on Medium.
→Longer-horizon bets
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Geeska
The Somali Horn Review — a collaborative journal for students and researchers across Somali East Africa.
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Academic Excellence Award
A grant to solicit contributions from university students and showcase graduate research. Money is a great motivator.
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Hargeisa Planetarium
A three-year plan to build a planetarium and observatory in Hargeisa for school children — sparking curiosity in the cosmos.
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Makerspace
A creative outlet to help people innovate in their daily lives and see ideas come to life. Want to chip in?
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