Paula Baingana currently serves as the Associate Director of Analytics at the University of St. Thomas. She brings a wealth of experience in data science and analytics, supported by advanced degrees including a Master of Science in Data Science from the University of St. Thomas, an MBA from the East and Southern African Management Institute, and a bachelor’s in civil engineering from the University of Pretoria. Paula's professional journey is marked by her passion for creative data solutions. She specializes in developing data engineering pipelines and reporting frameworks that support the prospect development team and front-end fundraisers. Additionally, she is dedicated to automating data entry for efficiency, improving data quality, and optimizing data reporting processes for end-users. She was selected as a winner/featured speaker for the 2022 Apra Data Science Now symposium.