Haviland Forrister
About Haviland Forrister
Haviland Forrister is a Data Science Lead Associate at Fannie Mae in Los Angeles, California, with a background in quantitative engineering and data analysis.
Title
Haviland Forrister currently holds the position of Single Family - Data Science Lead Associate at Fannie Mae in Los Angeles, California. This role involves significant responsibilities in data science, with a focus on the single-family sector.
Professional Experience at Fannie Mae
Haviland Forrister's tenure at Fannie Mae includes multiple roles demonstrating progression and expertise. She began as a Data Analyst (Contractor) in 2018 in Washington D.C. Metro Area for 5 months. She later advanced to Single Family - Quantitative Engineering - Senior Associate, a position she held from 2018 to 2022 in the same location. Currently, she serves as the Single Family - Data Science Lead Associate in Los Angeles.
Education and Expertise
Haviland Forrister earned a Master's degree in Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology from the Georgia Institute of Technology (2014-2017). Earlier, she completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Astrophysics at Agnes Scott College (2008-2012). She has demonstrated expertise in using Netezza and Redshift databases for data queries, and skills in programming languages such as SAS, SQL, Python, and Java.
Previous Research and Technical Roles
Prior to her positions at Fannie Mae, Haviland Forrister gained valuable research experience. As a Graduate Student Researcher at Georgia Institute of Technology (2014-2017) and a Research Technician at Spelman College (2012-2014) in Greater Atlanta Area, she developed her technical skills. Additionally, she served as a Temporary Technician at Georgia Tech Research Institute in 2013 and a Student Intern at Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquée, ENSTA, Ecole Polytechnique Paristech in Palaiseau, Paris, France in 2011.
Early Career and Volunteer Work
Haviland Forrister's early career includes work as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Agnes Scott College (2010-2012) and a Crisis Line Volunteer at DeKalb Rape Crisis Center (2009-2010). She also co-led a program with Act Like a Grrrl in 2009. These roles in Decatur, Georgia, reflect her commitment to community service and early research involvement.