Kirstin is a final-year MSc in Data Science student at UWI, holding bachelor’s degrees in Physics (with a minor in Mathematics) and Optometry, both from UWI. With experience in both public and private optometry practice, she is currently conducting research that bridges Optometry and Data Science, focusing on demand planning through developing strategies to predict and optimize the ordering process of lens types and coatings for an optical practice. Kirstin aspires to pursue a career in Data Consulting.