Hi! I’m Lauren Renaud.
I’m an analyst combining data and domain knowledge to find the story in the data.
I earned a Masters of Public Policy and Data Analytics from Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University. This opened up my appreciation for R and SQL and the beauty that can be found in wrangling messy data. I was one of the founders of what is now called Students Using Data for Social Good, a cross-disciplinary group that partnered students and community organizations on data projects to support their work. I found enjoyment in making data more accessible and welcoming to more people, whether that’s communicating to a new audience, or workshops, or through building Shiny apps.
I thinks the best way to get around town is by bike, maybe bus. If you’re going further take a train — I’ve taken Amtrak across the country and it’s a great experience. I really do like long walks on the beach and taking pictures of sunsets, it doesn’t get old. You can find my code on github.