Markisha

Berrien-Fitzsimons


DATA ENGINEER

About Me


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I'm a Data Engineer at Research Improving People's Lives (RIPL). Currently, my interests are at the intersection of data science and social good. My goal is to help public sector and nonprofit organizations utilize the prediction and analysis techniques that are now so ubiquitous in private sector companies.

Previously, my work focused on Chinese language and culture. For six years I studied and worked in Beijing, China. I first studied advanced Mandarin Chinese at Beijing Normal University, and later worked as a writer and editor at a television station. In my last position, I managed several study abroad programs at the University of Chicago Center in Beijing.

Technologies: Python | R | SQL | Git | Command Line

Projects


How to Structure a Python-Based Data Science Project

A beginners guide to structuring data science projects in python.

Why Data Science: Data Science in Public Policy

A look at my professional background and interest in data science.