Mike Bernico is a Lead Data Scientist at State Farm Mutual Insurance Companies. He also works as an adjunct for the University of Illinois at Springfield, where he teaches Essentials of Data Science, and Advanced Neural Networks and Deep Learning. Mike earned his MSCS from the University of Illinois at Springfield. He's an advocate for open source software and the good it can bring to the world. As a lifelong learner with umpteen hobbies, Mike also enjoys cycling, travel photography, and wine making.
I'd like to thank the very talented State Farm Data Scientists, current and past, for their friendship, expertise, and encouragement.
Thanks to my technical reviewers for providing insight and assistance with this book.
Most importantly, I’d like to thank my wife, Lana, and my son, Will, for making time for this in our lives.
Thanks to my technical reviewers for providing insight and assistance with this book.
Most importantly, I’d like to thank my wife, Lana, and my son, Will, for making time for this in our lives.