Eva Ward
About Eva Ward
Eva Ward is a Senior Data Visualization Analyst at Mathematica, where she manages Medicare and Medicaid data products and leads cross-functional teams. She has a diverse background in data analysis and project management, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations since 2008.
Work at Mathematica
Eva Ward currently serves as a Senior Data Visualization Analyst at Mathematica, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she manages Medicare and Medicaid data products, focusing on developing product roadmaps and engaging with users and stakeholders. She leads cross-functional teams of up to seven staff members, facilitating Agile-inspired sprint planning and stand-up meetings. Her responsibilities also include developing ETL pipelines using Python, SQL, and R to standardize data from various sources. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Data Science Supervisor and a Data Analytics Developer at Mathematica from 2018 to 2021 and 2017 to 2020, respectively.
Previous Experience
Before joining Mathematica, Eva Ward held several positions in various organizations. She worked at Cooperstown Environmental LLC as a Project Manager and Education Program Manager from 2015 to 2016. She also served as an Environmental Analyst/Data Manager at MassDEP from 2016 to 2017. Her earlier roles include working as a Data Scientist at Metis for three months in 2017, a GIS Specialist at The Trustees of Reservations from 2011 to 2012, and a General Corps Member at AmeriCorps Cape Cod from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she began her career as an Engineering Intern at Haley & Aldrich in 2008.
Education and Expertise
Eva Ward holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Michigan in 2009. She furthered her education with Post Baccalaureate Studies in Urban Planning and Design at Columbia University - Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she completed a full-time, accredited data science boot camp training program at Metis, enhancing her data analysis and visualization skills.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In her current role at Mathematica, Eva Ward develops ETL pipelines using programming languages such as Python, SQL, and R. She is involved in standardizing data from both open source and proprietary sources. Eva also initiates and directs process improvement initiatives, including retrospective workshops with interdisciplinary staff, aiming to enhance team collaboration and project outcomes. Her leadership in Agile-inspired methodologies contributes to effective project management and team dynamics.