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            <h4>My name is Lauren, and I am a Data Scientist.</h4>
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            <p>I am currently a Data Scientist at <a href="http://www.sparkbeyond.com/" target="_new">SparkBeyond</a>, an AI-focused solutions company that works directly with Fortune 500 companies to solve their hardest business problems. Prior to this, I worked at <a href="http://www.bfaglobal.com/" target="_new">BFA</a>, a niche financial inclusion global advisory firm, on the Quantitative Analytics &amp; Inclusive Fintech team.</p>
            <p>Previously, I focused on the monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E) of international health programs. I am an experienced manager and technical advisor, having overseen program and research field teams in South Sudan, Bangladesh, and South Africa. My scientific publications are on <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Oldja+L" target="_new">PubMed</a>.</p>
			<p>I am a Contributor at <a href="http://towardsdatascience.com/" target="_new">Towards Data Science</a> and a Python mentor at <a href="http://codebar.io/" target="_new">codebar</a>.</p>
			<p><a href="http://dusp.mit.edu/" target="_new">MIT</a> and <a href="http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/international-health" target="_new">Hopkins</a> trained in quantitative and qualitative methods.</p>
            <p>I am also an alumna of the <a href="http://www.thisismetis.com/" target="_new">Metis</a> Data Science bootcamp.</p>
			<p>My family owns a popular <a href="http://www.oldjaenterprises.com/" target="_new">kitchen remodeling business</a>.</p>
			<p>Proud member of <a href="https://www.eff.org/" target="_new">EFF</a>.</p>
            <p>Conversant in Spanish (advanced) and French (beginner).</p>

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            <h4>About this site:</h4>
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