Analytics Leader and Data Scientist
My journey into analytics was not linear.
In college, I majored in Biology with an emphasis on botany and environmental science. A minor in art attracted me to digital content creation and led to teaching Adobe courses at the local community college. Recognition of my skills at the college caught the attention of area businesses seeking branding and design services. What began as a creative side hustle evolved into a thriving business that would ultimately guide my career toward product analytics and technical leadership.
During the ten years I operated my web development company, I served more than 100 clients, ranging from local businesses to six mid-to-large enterprises and one Fortune 500 company. When I closed my doors, I needed to refer a graphic designer, web developer, and systems analyst to replace the diverse services I had provided.
This foundation in technology and client services gave me a deep understanding of business and prepared me well for large-scale analytics projects, including a year-long contract leading user analytics for the U.S. Census Bureau. I’m currently advancing my expertise in data science and AI at the Colorado School of Mines while seeking opportunities in product analytics and data science roles.
