Hey, I'm AJ!
I 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.
Professional Work
DJAMA
Portfolio website for my freelance consulting work — data engineering, analytics & strategy.
Professional communications and career history.
Academic / Writings
PhD Proposal
Shopping this proposal to universities as a basis for doctoral research in AI for Development. Feedback welcome.
Personal Blog
Essays on politics, society, history, technology and systems — from Somalia to Sweden, cognitive biases to European secularism.
Medium
Additional essays and articles published on Medium.
Passion Projects
Geeska — The Somali Horn Review
A collaborative journal for students and researchers across Somali East Africa, improving the academic milieu in the region.
Academic Excellence Award
A grant to solicit contributions from university students and showcase graduate research. Money is a great motivator.
Hargeisa Planetarium
A 3-year plan to build a planetarium and observatory in Hargeisa for school children — sparking curiosity in the cosmos.
Makerspace
A creative outlet to help people innovate in their daily lives and see ideas come to life. Want to chip in?