Summary
Amanda Rae is a data scientist with eight years of experience in statistical analysis, data visualization, and project management, delivering data-driven insights across academia and industry. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, she has advanced research experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at Iowa State University and as a Graduate Fellow with Data Science for Public Good. She is a passionate R enthusiast and an active organizer in R-Ladies Des Moines, promoting accessible analytics and mentorship in the local community. Her interdisciplinary background includes a CSAFE internship focused on digital forensics and a strong statistics foundation from Iowa State, complemented by a Masters in Sociology. Outside analytics, she brings people skills and calm under pressure from her long-running role as a bartender, perspectives she leverages to tell data stories and drive business intelligence in cross-functional teams.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Statistics, Bachelor’s Degree, Statistics at Iowa State University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Masters, Sociology, Masters, Sociology at Iowa State University
Associate’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Associate’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies at Des Moines Area Community College
Graduate Jewler Gemologist, Graduate Jewler Gemologist at GIA (Gemological Institute of America)
English, American Sign Language