My name is Martina, I am a data scientist by profession and a general data lover - I have always been fascinated by the idea of extracting quantitative information, challenge assumptions, prove facts. Data science is sometimes a difficult proposition, I like helping others enter the field or understand how to use data to solve a problem, I enjoy sharing what I have learned myself with people.

Because I love public speaking (on technical and non-technical topics, I've done a bunch of talks, you can see them here.

I come from science, having done some academic research (in Physics, but I applied methods of statistical mechanics/complex systems to linguistics, studying the evolution of natural language), you can see my publications here.

• 🎨 I curate a newsletter about data storytelling, with hand-drawn data vizzes and stories around them, you can find it here
• 🔊 I spoke about data in various events, usually around Scotland - list here
• 👥 I enjoy mentoring people about data (both technically and not)
• 🔥 I am all about open and accessible data - I volunteer with OnData

• 💬 Ask me all about entering data science, what does it mean to be a DS, etc. - I'm happy to provide guidance
• 📫 How to reach me: Mastodon is great! LinkedIn works too.
• 📝 I blog here and my newsletter is here