Data Architect · Educator · Solutions Engineer

Hilary Nicole
Ivy

Bridging analytical rigor with human understanding — from AI ethics in Big Tech to federal data forensics, higher education, and enterprise consulting.

View Services Learn More
15+
Years Experience
6
Institutions
40+
ML Models Audited
3
Advanced Degrees
About
Abstract watercolor background with topographic lines
Vermont · USA

Where data meets
human impact

I am a data professional with over fifteen years of experience spanning the federal government, big tech, higher education, and international development. My career has been defined by a commitment to using data as a tool for accountability, equity, and informed decision-making.

At Google, I built data pipelines and protocols for adversarial testing of AI/ML systems, contributing to the launch of the Product Fairness Testing Framework at Google I/O 2022. At the Department of Homeland Security, my forensic data analysis identified $35 million in fraudulent federal payments and earned the Inspector General's Honor Award.

Today, I teach data analytics and geospatial technologies at the Community College of Vermont while tinkering with python puzzles and data visualization projects.

Education
Expected 2026
Certificate, Studio Art & Entrepreneurship — Community College of Vermont
2012
M.Sc., Analytic Methods & Spatial Technology — Tulane University, School of Law
2010
MPH, International Health — Global Health Systems — Tulane University, School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
2007
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies — Communications, Economics, Legal Institutions & Government — American University, School of Public Affairs
Experience

Career Trajectory

From international development research to federal forensics, big tech AI ethics, and higher education — a career built on analytical depth and public impact.

2025 — Present Remote, VT

Business Process Analyst

Vermont State Colleges

Leading Workday implementation testing across 10+ functional workstreams, coordinating 2,400+ test cases for a multi-institution ERP deployment.

2022 — Present Remote, VT

Faculty — Data Analytics, CS & GIS

Community College of Vermont

Building curriculum and delivering instruction in data analytics, database systems, data visualization, and geospatial technologies using Snowflake, Power BI, BigQuery, and Python.

2024 — 2025 Williamstown, MA

Business Information Analyst

Williams College, OIT

Managed Workday HCM business process and security configurations, conducting comprehensive HR and ERP-level data audits for compliance and strategic decision-making.

2019 — 2022 Mountain View, CA

Ethical Investigations Analyst

Google, Trust & Safety

Engineered data pipelines for AI/ML fairness testing, supporting the launch of the Product Fairness Testing Framework at Google I/O 2022. Mapped 40+ ML model architectures for adversarial testing.

2017 — 2018 Washington, DC

Senior Data Analyst (GS-13)

DHS, Office of Inspector General

Led forensic data analysis identifying $35M in fraudulent federal payments across 48,000+ claims. Awarded the 2019 Inspector General's Honor Award.

2017 Winchester, VA

Program Analyst (GS-11)

FEMA, DHS

Managed federal data lifecycle for disaster assistance programs, developing surveillance applications to identify critical housing needs across 1M+ applications.

Data streams visualization
Consulting — Since 2019

Lady Eloquence LLC

Solutions architecture, data governance, and strategic consulting for early-stage ventures and enterprise clients. Clients include TheForem and HeyMama.

Technical Competencies

Skills & Tools

Data Engineering

Snowflake MySQL DataBricks Python AWS GCP Azure BigQuery ETL/ELT

Analytics & Visualization

Tableau Power BI Looker SQL R SAS STATA matplotlib Excel

GIS & Spatial Analysis

ArcGIS QGIS Google Earth Engine CartoDB OSM OverpassTurbo Ushahidi

ERP & Enterprise Systems

Workday Salesforce Hubspot Dynamics365 UKG Okta

AI/ML & Ethics

Fairness Testing Adversarial Datasets Model Ethnographies CNN NLP GAN

Teaching & Curriculum

Canvas Moodle JupyterLabs Colab GitHub Curriculum Design
Services

How I Can Help

Through Lady Eloquence LLC, I offer specialized consulting services informed by experience across government, Big Tech, and academia.

Data Analytics & Visualization

Transform complex datasets into actionable insights through custom dashboards, statistical analysis, and compelling data narratives using Tableau, Power BI, and Python.

ERP & Workday Consulting

End-to-end Workday implementation support including HCM, Payroll, Benefits configuration, testing governance, and change management for higher education and enterprise.

GIS & Spatial Analysis

Geographic data collection, analysis, and visualization for urban planning, disaster response, public health, and development using ArcGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Engine.

AI Ethics & Fairness Auditing

Comprehensive evaluation of AI/ML systems for bias, fairness, and ethical compliance. Adversarial dataset curation and model ethnography informed by experience at Google.

Data Architecture & Engineering

Cloud-native data architecture design, database modeling, and pipeline engineering leveraging Snowflake, PostgreSQL, AWS, and GCP for startups and enterprises.

Higher Education Instruction

Curriculum development and instruction in data analytics, database systems, GIS, and computer science. Hands-on pedagogy with industry-standard tools.

Discuss Your Project
Publications & Awards

Research & Writing

From the Wild — Review of AI Implementations / Uncovering Bias In the Machine: Deconstructing the Opaque Box

Retreat on Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Vermont State Colleges System 2024

Fake AI: This Book is an Intervention

Hanna et al. Meatspace 2021

On the Genealogy of Machine Learning Datasets: A Critical History of ImageNet

Denton et al. Big Data & Society, Vol.8 Iss:2 2021

The Case for Interpretive Techniques in Machine Learning

Hanna et al. Meatspace 2021

Lines of Site

Hanna et al. Logic Magazine, Issue 12, Commons 2020

Awards & Recognition

2019

Inspector General's Honor Award

Leading forensic data analysis and geographic visualizations exposing fraud networks involving millions of dollars

2019

CIGIE Evaluations Award for Excellence

Data analysis and observations on the impact of Zero Tolerance Child Separation Policy

2018

IG Award for Cross-Functional Collaboration & Teamwork

Outstanding cross-functional partnership in federal data analysis initiatives

Community Service
Planning Committee — Village of North Bennington
2023 — Present
Mid-Career Committee — AnitaB.org
2020 — 2024
Mentor — She Runs It
2020 — 2021
Board of Directors — Standby Task Force
2014 — 2019
Get in Touch

Let's work
together

Whether you need data consulting, ERP implementation support, AI ethics guidance, or curriculum development — I'd love to hear about your project.

Email hilarynicole@proton.me
Location Vermont, United States
Consulting Lady Eloquence LLC