Kerry Halladay
Staff Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Tech journalism
Education: California State University, Chico

Kerry Halladay is a former Built In staff reporter covering data science, artificial intelligence and analytics. Prior to joining Built In, Halladay was managing editor at Western Livestock Journal. Halladay has also worked as a communications manager and coordinator for the Texas Water Resources Institute and Texas A&M AgriLife. Halladay has a bachelor of arts in philosophy, communication and media studies from California State University, Chico.

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Unclear Job Description? Here’s What You Should Do.
A guide for navigating a poorly written job description.
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What Does a Computer Systems Analyst Do?
From fixing bugs to patching security issues, these specialists keep companies running.
A crowd of applicants in the shape of a magnifying glass ready for a mass hiring event.
Mass Hiring: What to Know Before You Start
It’s a lot more than just increasing the number of interviews.
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How to Move From Math Major to Data Scientist
Steps to get you started.
An array of 3D rendered data science portfolios displaying data science projects.
What Makes a Data Science Portfolio Stand Out?
It's not just about showcasing your skills.
Streams of content arriving at a video game controller.
The Never-Ending Story
How live-service games upended the creative process, from writing to development.
Specific people targeted in a crowd due to biases in an AI system.
Should Your Company Put a Bounty on Biased Algorithms?
Twitter offered the first bias bounty in 2021. Now, some smaller companies are following its lead.
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Companies Are Desperate for Machine Learning Engineers
And demand for their expertise is only going up.
Data science and AI analizing a person to create a personalized experience.
For Users, Better AI Means More Personalization
Prepare for a world where the bots just get you.
Math symbols and numbers flowing into a path of data science.
The Many Paths to a Data Science Career
From zoology and physics to designing algorithms.
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What Is a Cloud Architect? What Do They Do?
Building, maintaining and securing a cloud environment is only part of the job.
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What Is an Information Security Analyst? What Do They Do?
More a jack-of-all-trades role than a specific title, information security analysts keep people, organizations and their data safe.