Sherry Shenker
About Sherry Shenker
Sherry Shenker is a Data Scientist currently working at Pomelo Care and serving as Staff Data Insights Engineering Manager at Flatiron Health. She has a background in Economics and Computer Science from the University of Chicago and has held various roles in data science and engineering across several organizations.
Work at Pomelo Care
Sherry Shenker is currently employed at Pomelo Care as a Data Scientist. She has been in this role since 2023, contributing her expertise in data science to the organization. Her work involves conducting both quantitative and qualitative research, which is essential for driving data-informed decisions within the company.
Previous Experience at Flatiron Health
Before joining Pomelo Care, Sherry worked at Flatiron Health in various capacities. She served as a Senior Data Insights Engineer from 2021 to 2023 and as a Data Insights Engineer from 2020 to 2021. In 2023, she transitioned to the role of Staff Data Insights Engineering Manager, where she continues to apply her skills in data insights and management.
Education and Expertise
Sherry Shenker earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Chicago, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in both economic theory and computational methods, which she applies in her data science work.
Background in Data Science
Sherry has extensive experience in the field of data science, having worked at Civis Analytics in various roles, including Senior Applied Data Scientist and Applied Data Scientist, from 2018 to 2020. She also held an internship at Civis Analytics in 2017. Her experience includes building ETL pipelines, machine learning models, dashboards, and visualizations.
Internship and Early Career Experience
In addition to her roles in data science, Sherry has held several internships that contributed to her professional development. She interned at the SPAIN-US Chamber of Commerce in 2015 and at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Strategic Innovation Group Intern in 2016. She also worked as a Teaching Assistant for Computer Science with Applications I at the University of Chicago in 2017.