Ethan McFarlin

My name is Ethan.

I am a recent Computer Science graduate from Harvard College, who specializes in data science, visualization, software engineering and product design. Using creative representational methods, I transform complex datasets into accessible platforms for discovery in science and business.

Recent Updates

Sep 2024
Continued my investigation of Amazon data centers as a Researcher at the University of Virginia
research

Projects

Amazon Project Preview
Web Development Mapbox D3.js

Digital Geographies

Harvard Berkman Klein Center

Interactive data story which investigates the hidden environmental justice impacts and geographic trends behind Amazon data centers and warehouses using proprietary supply chain and logistics data.

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AWS Project Preview
Public Health ArcGIS R D3.js

Air Quality Disparities Mapper

Harvard Data Science Initiative

Comprehensive dashboard which explores the hidden demographic disparities underlying exposure to PM2.5 components, with a corresponding publication in the Journal of Environmental Modeling and Health.

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Maslow Project Preview
UI/UX Design Photoshop After Effects

Startup Summer Pitch

Silicon Flatirons Institute at CU Boulder

Investor deck presentation for a mobile app aimed at increasing donor-charity engagement by providing charities a platform to communicate with a network of their closest supporters. Tied for first place in the competition.

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NSAPH Project Preview
Cloud Services AWS Mapbox

Access & Equity: COVID-19 Mapper

Amazon AWS Data Exchange Hackathon

Intuitive mapping application which unpacks the socio-economic patterns rooted in the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, processing over 400,000 lines of data daily. Won "Best Data Visualization" and "Best in Healthcare" among 1,350+ teams.

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Startup Summer Project Preview
Data Journalism D3.js Tableau

Psychology of American Housing

Harvard COMPSCI 171 'Visualization'

Comprehensive data story which uses Maslow's Psychological Hierarchy of Needs as a narrative lens to analyze datasets about American housing— from the rising popularity of housing TV shows to changing attitudes on the American dream.

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TUMO Project Preview
Education Teaching R

Data Science Course in Armenia

TUMO Center for Creative Technologies

I taught a 2-week data science and storytelling course in Yerevan, Armenia which provided high-school students (with varying levels of exposure to English) a formative introduction to R, ArcGIS StoryMaps, D3.js, and Adobe XD.

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