Mahkah Wu is a data scientist with eight years of experience turning messy datasets into strategic decisions across chemistry, political campaigns, and national security projects. With a dual BS in Mathematics and Chemistry (Honors), she combines rigorous quantitative training and lab-honed attention to detail to build scalable analytical products, relational pipelines, and interactive visualizations. She has a track record of quick domain transitions and rapid advancement—earning three promotions in under two years in a political analytics role—and led the development of a core analytics product that informed campaign strategy. Technically fluent in Python, SQL, Stata, Tableau, AWS and Git, she pairs statistical modeling with production-ready tooling and client-facing storytelling. Outside of analytics, she co-authored peer-reviewed materials chemistry research and coached nationally ranked debate teams, reflecting both experimental rigor and persuasive communication. Curious and fast-learning by design, she relishes new perspectives and tackles unfamiliar skills faster than most.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics and Chemistry with Honors, Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics and Chemistry with Honors at University of Oregon
An ongoing project to map and analyze DC's stop and frisk program. Inspired by the DC Government's Crime Cards visualization, this project seeks to illuminate another dimension of criminal justice in our city.
Contributions:4 PRs, 40 pushes, 5 branches in 6 months
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