Training to Implementation: My Data Science Internship Journey at Pickl.AI

Introduction: My data science internship at Pickl.AI has been a transformative experience, spanning two distinct phases: a month of intensive training and learning, followed by the exhilarating phase of project implementation. Little did I know that the second phase would bring me face-to-face with an exciting project aimed at building a model to detect payment fraud. This is the story of how I navigated through these phases, embracing challenges, and emerging with newfound skills and confidence. Phase 1: A Month of Learning and Upskilling The first month of my internship was dedicated to training and upskilling. I was introduced to various data science concepts, programming languages, and tools such as Tableau and SQL. The training sessions covered everything from data preprocessing and feature engineering to advanced machine learning algorithms. Although the learning curve was steep, I felt exhilarated to absorb the vast knowledge imparted by seasoned data scientists. Real-World Cas...