Data Science / Algorithm Engineer

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Minivillage
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mark Boardman
CEO
(13)
4
Project
Academic experience or paid work
200 hours of work total
Student
British Columbia, Canada
Advanced level

Project scope

Categories
Data analysis Data modelling Machine learning Databases Data science
Skills
recommender systems algorithms data science application programming interface (api) user profile bubble.io user interface (ui) packaging and labeling
Details

Our company helps to connect residents in buildings and neighbourhoods through a user interface. We would like to work with students to create a new recommendation system that returns connections based on a user's profile and general interaction data.


This will involve several different steps, including:


  • Analyzing our existing dataset of users, products, and reviews.
  • Working with other algorithm engineers to develop a recommendation system.
  • Accounting for additional variables in the recommendation engine software.
  • Testing the developed software and making improvements based on additional data.
Deliverables
  • Designing, building, testing, and delivering algorithms to recommend like-minded users, recommended gatherings and recommended services to individual Minivillage members
  • Potentially creating other algorithms for members on different tiered levels, with different complexities
  • Learning the basics of https://bubble.io/ and and researching the best method for integrating a dynamic algorithm into the Minivillage platform, considering any of Bubble’s constraints
  • Applying efficient coding skills to deliver the algorithm(s) and packaging them into an API that is compatible with Bubble
  • Working closely and communicate with the Product Team giving regular progress updates
Mentorship

The successful candidate will be:


  • supervised by a member of the Minivillage product team with regular video or coffee check ins
  • invited to team Town Halls and Sprints for brainstorming and strategic meetings
  • given access to team collaboration tools (Google Workspace) and relevant software tools


Supported causes

The global challenges this project addresses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more about all 17 SDGs here.

Sustainable cities and communities

About the Community Partner

Community Partner
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2 - 10 employees
Technology, Education, Hospital, health, wellness & medical
Representation
Minority-Owned Small Business Immigrant-Owned Community-Focused

We're Minivillage (minivillage.ca) a Vancouver-based social purpose company supporting meaningful connections in communities, neighbourhoods and cities.

With evidence-based community science, we support face-to-face meaningful connections in small networks and foster a high level of trust in our communities.

🌟Our vision is to support resilience and well-being through meaningful connections and practical services on every street.

🎯 We're on a mission to create the best community-building model and tech platform for Canadian residents, property managers and workplaces.