Margaret Furr

As an intellectually curious and lateral thinker, a proactive data analytics professional, and a collaborative leader, I am developing expertise in data science and analytics, systems analysis and design, as well as social and civic entrepreneurship. I thrive when working in cross-functional roles where I can translate business objectives into data science and socio-technical system design projects and also where I can aim to contribute to making the world a better place in which to live.

Currently I work as a Data Analyst and serve as a pro bono consultant both on data science projects and a strategic alignment projects.

Computer Skills: R, Python, SQL, Weka, ArcGIS, QGIS, Pajek, Tableau, Adobe Illustrator

Data Science Skills: statistical modeling, survey analytics, social network analysis, geospatial analysis, data visualization, machine learning, systems analysis, prototyping, technical writing, report writing, market research

Interests: digital environments, interactions between technology and society, higher education, public libraries as public spaces, early childhood development, impact investing, sustainable development goals, effective information flow, learning organizations, theory of emergence, tech policy, civic engagement patterns, network science, the process of creating, the future of work and learning, STEM & empathy

Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested in contacting me.