Hello! I'm Rosita, a data scientist at the Texas Policy Lab at Rice University. I am currently analyzing data related to early childhood development programs to better understand the populations they serve.

There are so many things I love about data science, from the probability and statistical puzzles, to the visual challenges of communicating meaningfully and effectively, and at its very core, the deeper truths that are accessible to us via statistical thinking. Mathematical modeling and visualization have changed how I understand the world around me, and shown me how invaluable data literacy is in all aspects of life.

I am an avid Python/Jupyter user (author of two small PyPI packages and a JupyterLab theme-extension), a once-resitant-but-now-coming-around-to-R user, and currently in the midst of learning d3. Last year I graduated from Caltech with a B.S. in chemistry. Now that I have free time, I enjoy trying new recipes, watching tv, reading poetry, and playing bridge.