I am a data scientist focused on AI, R&D, and research on technology use.

I like complex, ambiguous problems where the path is not obvious. I do my best work when there is a lot of unstructured text, messy data, or hard-to-extract information. I enjoy turning that mess into something reliable, usable, and clear, then sharing that learning. I thrive in front of an audience with data in hand, presenting to stakeholders or teaching at workshops.

My foundation is in statistics and econometrics, including experimental design and program evaluation. I also work deeply in machine learning and natural language processing. In practice, I often blend both, because strong statistical thinking and thoughtful visualization still matter, even in modern AI work.

My research focuses on how people adopt and use emerging technologies. I am all but dissertation (ABD) in a PhD in Information Systems from University of Maryland, where I combined economics and data science to study technology use, with a focus on wearable health devices. In my current role at the World Bank, I explore how artificial intelligence is enabling students and teachers in low-resource settings to use their phones in ways we never thought possible.

Outside of work, I lead a weekly women’s cycling group to help more women feel confident on a bike. I volunteer with the local Repair Café, where I learned React Native to build a ticketing app for our repairers who are saving broken items from the landfill. At home, I am slowly restoring a historic 1929 Joesler house, one patient renovation at a time.

Software and technologies

• Languages: Python, R, Stata, SQL, NoSQL, JavaScript
• Data and engineering: PySpark, Databricks, Git, GitHub, AWS, web scraping
• Machine learning: scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch
• Generative AI: RAG, OpenAI APIs, prompt engineering, structured outputs, agent workflows
• Visualization and GIS: Tableau, Flourish, ArcGIS, OpenStreetMap

In addition to my work as a data scientist, I also do community advocacy, peer support, and speaking engagements as an Ironman athlete with Type 1 Diabetes. If you would like to connect about this, please reach out through my contact form.