Stephanie Kirmer is a Senior Data Scientist at Uptake in Chicago, Illinois, where she develops software tools for analyzing fuel efficiency and consumption. Previously at Uptake she constructed predictive models for diagnosing and preventing mechanical failure in the rail industry space. Before joining Uptake, she worked on data science for social policy research at the University of Chicago. She is also an adjunct faculty member in the College of Science and Health at DePaul University, and a member of the Shortlist Committee of the Chicago Humanities Festival. Stephanie holds an MA in Sociology from Portland State University and an MA in Social and Cultural Foundations of Education from DePaul University.