Preston's Blog

Preston Jensen

Hello! My name is Preston, I'm a Data Scientist and Software Engineer in Portland, Oregon.

I am currently looking for my next big project (hit me up on LinkedIn!)

Previously I worked at AidKit as a Data Analyst and Software Engineer providing the tech for some cash assistance programs, and SoFi as a Software Engineer building out the Credit Card product, among other companies and positions. I have a BS in mathematics from the University of Utah.

I also built StrawPoll.vote to showcase different voting systems and has been used by millions around the world.

I am passionate about using technology to make the world a better place, and I'm always looking for new opportunities to do so.

Latest

Ovarian Cancer Classification: Lessons Learned in a Kaggle Competition

February 16, 2024

Late last year, I decided to dive headfirst into a Kaggle competition hosted by UBC. The mission: build a model to classify subtypes of ovarian cancer using histopathological images and detect outliers. It had been a while since I'd done real nitty-g...

Past Posts

Powerlifting Percentiles

February 14, 2024

In the realm of powerlifting, the measure of an athlete’s prowess is distilled down to their total – the cumulative weight of their best squat, bench press, and deadlift. However, this raw total only scratches the surface of the competitive landsca...

Intro

February 13, 2024

Hi there! My name’s Preston Jensen. I like to dig deep into random shit. Usually that random shit gets flushed down the toilet of time, never shared with anyone and always forgotten. This blog is an attempt to change that — instead of throwing away ...