Algorithms with Attitude

Olga Kononykhina

Based in Berlin, I bring to the table 15 years of international experience spanning Europe, Africa, and the USA. With degrees in applied mathematics and computer science and sociology, I ensure that every consulting project I embark on is backed by solid academic rigor, blending the analytical precision of data science with the depth of social, cultural and political understanding.

Academic Life (becoming Dr. Olga in statistics) (LMU Munich)

Currently engaged in academic research, my primary focus is on improving the quality of data input for machine learning algorithms. It's not just about achieving precision but also ensuring an ethical foundation in the results.

My work is deeply rooted in the field of occupational coding. Here, I harness the capabilities of machine learning and large language models to systematically categorize job roles, aligning them with the nuanced requirements of policy-makers. This work, is set to influence the future trajectory of national and international labor statistics, shaping the methodologies of data collection and analysis

Consulting

I offer consulting services, leveraging my extensive experience to provide actionable insights to companies, international agencies, NGOs, government organisations

Keywords Representing My past projects key deliverables:

Indicators, data analysis, survey methodology
Data visualization and dashboards (R, Shinyapps, Stata, Datawrapper, Tableau, SPSS)
Impact measurement
Network analysis
M&E of cultural projects; audience research, workshops facilitation
Corporate sustainability, CSR, business & NGO relations

Teaching

I love to see moments when "hmmm" turns into "aha!", and i absolutely enjoy to help generate more ahas for students who are studying social data science