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nikki chen
data scientist at data science lab
about
my name is nikki, 26 years old, and i am a data scientist at data science lab. i’ve been working in tech for a while, starting with it support jobs alongside my studies. i’ve always been interested in the human side of it, and how technologies can contribute to making our lives easier. what i love about my current job as a data scientist, is the variety of the work. it’s not like i am coding 24/7, it also involves communication and creativity. figuring out what people want and what they need, thinking of a solution and helping them achieve their goal using their own data.
why do you think it is important that role models need to be visible?
it’s important to inspire and encourage each other to do what we want to do. to show that women can work in tech. and that we are successful and powerful! i have experienced a few times that some people are more likely to trust a male it employee than a female one, which makes no sense. so i think it is extra important for role models to be visible, to break all gender stereotypes.