Hello!

I'm Helen,
a data scientist
based in San Diego / Los Angeles.

About

I am a recent graduate from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Data Science and a B.A. in Political Science with a specialization in Public Policy. I love exploring the intersection between technology, specifically anything data-related, and its relationship to public policy or civic tech. I hope to utilize my fascination with both of these amazing fields through data analysis!

Expertise

  • Data Mining
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Machine Learning
  • Product Management
  • Data Preparation
  • Data Visualization

Experience

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Civic Digital Fellowship - Data Science

June 2021- August 2021

Selected in a fellowship with an acceptance rate of 6%, I helped expand on an auto-classifier algorithm based on the PPI Index category. I also helped spearhead a Data Lakes pilot program that would automate the collection of data using AWS and cloud-based technology.

Center for Peace and Security Studies

Research Assistant

October 2019 - June 2021

Collected and organized data using quantitative methods and analyzed these datasets in terms of international conflict. Geocoded visualizations of these conflicts over time using visualization packages in R.

Data Science Student Society

Project Lead

January 2020 - June 2020

Led a group of students in a project to analyze future occurrences of hate crime across the United States. Using data gathered over twenty years, we utilized various data cleaning approaches and EDA on multiple datasets, while representing the best visualizations to capture these aggregates. Developed a machine learning model based on NLP and past trends to predict future cases.

Get In Touch

I love to hear from you. Whether you have a question or just want to chat about data science, civic tech, or anything in between — shoot me a message.

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