eileen s. burns

Do you have a burning question, and the data you need to answer it, but don’t know where to start, or don’t have the resources to get it done?

Whether it’s groundhog day observations, insurance policyholder behavior, fraud experience, or optimally selecting land for conservation planning, I can help. I will do a deep dive into your data, identify models that can address your question, and deliver a formal analysis and recommendations.

My dog Doolin may be a perfect model, but perfection isn’t the goal with mathematical models.

Models can be as simple as a table or as complex as a neural network. Most modeling platforms have no built-in safeguards to prevent errors or overfit.

Whether you’re an actuary, scientist, data scientist, or in another profession, I can do a thorough model review (we’ll discuss how thorough) and give you suggestions for improving your process, governance, and perhaps model fit. 

If you have data and you want to communicate a message with it, I can help tell your story. We’ll start with quickly building a prototype of an interactive website with maps or graphs. Then we’ll iterate to tailor graphics to convey your message clearly, and add branding to match your firm’s style.

If you have a problem you’ve tried solving without math and you want another perspective, I can help you find the right type of math for the problem and get you going.