Ira Sharenow

Data Analysis & Applied Research

About

I’m a data analyst with an M.A. in Mathematics and an M.S. in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I work primarily in R, with growing experience in Python, SQL, Power BI, and Tableau.

This site collects analytical projects using public data, built with reproducible tools: R, Quarto, and Git/GitHub.

Van Vleck Hall, home of the UW–Madison Department of Mathematics

Grainger Hall, home of the Wisconsin School of Business

Project Areas

  • Finance — El Cerrito municipal finance: credit rating, audits, borrowing, and tax collections
  • Library — El Cerrito library issue: history, Measure C, Task Force, cost disclosures, and key votes
  • Transportation — Richmond Street bike lanes, San Pablo Avenue, Ohlone Greenway, and parking management
  • Public Safety — Fire and Police departments: organization, staffing, and budget
  • Incident Data — Police and Fire incident data analysis
  • Studies — the Service Delivery and Compensation studies, and the sequencing problem between them
  • Elections — official candidate statements, November 2026 City Council race