2026-05-08 –, Mercer Room
Kristin is an associate director at Pfizer, where she leads a team of programmers building data pipelines to automate biomarker data quality control. This work improves data accessibility and accelerates decision‑making in clinical trials. She is passionate about data standardization and about preparing complex, often inconsistent data for meaningful analysis. Kristin aims to create an environment where data‑driven decision making can thrive and to bridge the gap between raw data and the scientists eager to translate it into breakthroughs. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, ceramics, painting, reading, and board games.
I am a Data Engineer and Machine Learning professional with over 8 years of experience building high-impact data solutions for industry leaders such as Microsoft, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and T-Mobile. Currently, I am pursuing my Masters in Data Science and Analytics at Georgia Tech, where I specialize in architecting unified data environments and productionalizing ML models for complex fields ranging from quantum computing to immunotherapy research.
Beyond my work with high-dimensional datasets, I am a passionate advocate for "Data Science for Social Good." I have volunteered my expertise as an NLP data scientist for the investigative news organization WhoWhatWhy and have conducted research for the Art of Living to scientifically validate the impact of meditation on stress reduction.
As a certified yoga instructor and a public school art volunteer, I pride myself on my ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, human-centric narratives. My goal is to use data not just for optimization, but as a tool to inspire action and drive meaningful social change.