Kate Christenbury
About Kate Christenbury
Kate Christenbury is a Senior Data Manager at DLH Corporation with over 15 years of experience in SAS programming and data management. She has a strong background in developing data procedures, generating quality control reports, and managing large cohort epidemiological studies.
Work at DLH Corporation
Currently, Kate Christenbury serves as a Senior Data Manager at DLH Corporation, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she develops sampling and batching procedures for lab data, processes results, and generates quality control reports and final cleaned datasets. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Data Manager III from 2015 to 2018 and as a SAS Programmer II from 2014 to 2015. Throughout her tenure at DLH, she has focused on querying relational databases, transforming multi-record data, and automating programs through the use of macros and arrays.
Background in Data Management
Kate Christenbury has over 15 years of experience in SAS programming and data management. Her expertise includes leading data management activities for large cohort epidemiological studies. She has a strong foundation in cleaning and coding data using data step and SQL statements, as well as applying descriptive statistical procedures such as Proc Means, Proc Univariate, and Proc Freq. Her extensive background enables her to handle complex data files and ensure data integrity.
Education and Expertise
Kate Christenbury studied at East Carolina University, where she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance from 2005 to 2006. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a concentration in Financial Services, which she completed from 2002 to 2005. Her educational background provides her with a solid understanding of financial principles, which complements her data management skills.
Previous Experience at East Carolina University
Kate Christenbury began her career at East Carolina University, where she worked as a Graduate Assistant for six months in 2006. She later served as a Research Associate from 2007 to 2010. In these roles, she developed skills in data management, including creating tables and reports using Proc Report, Proc Tabulate, and ODS procedures. Her time at the university laid the groundwork for her future endeavors in data management.
Experience at North Carolina State University
Kate Christenbury worked as a Coordinator for Survey Research at North Carolina State University from 2010 to 2014. In this position, she was responsible for overseeing survey research activities, which further enhanced her expertise in data collection and analysis. This role contributed to her comprehensive understanding of data management processes and methodologies.