My interest in data was sparked by a favorite professor while I worked towards my B.A. in Political Science.
No surprise, a lot of my interests touch on issues of politics and public policy; specifically the role both have in our daily lives.

I believe that data plays an important role in telling complex, human stories. A well crafted narrative can shape the world.
Well analyzed data can enhance a narrative and a thorough narrative can make cold, calculating data real.
We all benefit when the data that drives so much of our lives is well understood and communicated effectively.

I'm a new programmer, mostly self-taught, with experience on both front- and back-end projects.
The back end is my happy place, but I keep building new skills and practicing old ones too.

-- Please note that a lot of these projects are done in my free time and are incomplete or rough first drafts --

• I'm a sci-fi nerd with a passion for story telling.
• I've been working on a creative writing project for more than 6 years...I'm persistent.
• I have a near encyclopedic knowledge of all things Beyonce and Star Trek...I am the trivia Queen!
• I'm a huge dork who finds the weeds, the minutia, and the details super interesting.

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