Riley HowsdenRecommendation Systems for Rotating Stores in Video Games (Part Three)Assessing the value that personalization brings to your players.10 min read·Feb 16, 2023----
Riley HowsdenOverpowered — Part One: Discovering Unbalanced Champions in League of LegendsA data-empowered framework for identifying and ranking broken characters in League of Legends and other hero-based games.14 min read·Feb 7, 2023----
Riley HowsdenBuilding a Playstation Network Recommendation System from ScratchCan we build a system better than PS starting from nothing?13 min read·Mar 25, 2022----
Riley HowsdenThe Dilution and Death of the Data ScientistWhy one title to rule them all is no longer a valid approach9 min read·Mar 16, 2022--8--8
Riley HowsdenNo Genie App? No Problem! How to Maximize Your Day at DisneyConstructing an optimal route through Disney using graphs and combinatorial optimization11 min read·Mar 9, 2022----
Riley HowsdenMy Ultimate Learning Tool: A Mysterious Wooden Box?A simple possession that has propelled my long-term education.8 min read·Mar 2, 2022--1--1
Riley HowsdenWhy wake up at 5 AM every morning when you can wake up at 3 AM?An overview of polyphasic sleep patterns and my journey in adapting to one.11 min read·Nov 18, 2021--3--3
Riley HowsdenHow to Conquer Daily Fantasy Football Competitions using Optimization — Part TwoA method for determining an optimal lineup for Fanduel, DraftKings, or Yahoo DFS12 min read·Nov 9, 2021--1--1
Riley HowsdenHow to Conquer Daily Fantasy Football Competitions using Optimization— Part OneMethods for determining an optimal lineup for Fanduel, DraftKings, or Yahoo DFS11 min read·Sep 28, 2021----
Riley HowsdenRecommendation Systems for Meal-Kit ServicesA proposal to limit “Food Decision Fatigue” along with other applications for personalized understanding in the meal-kit industry11 min read·Jul 1, 2021----