Mehreen Ali Gillani is a Master of Science in Data Science student at The City University of New York (CUNY), where she builds expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, and data storytelling. Passionate about civic technology and public sector innovation, she applies analytical rigor to open government data with the goal of enhancing transparency and informing policy. Her recent research involves a large-scale analysis of NYC's Citywide Payroll Data, uncovering patterns in overtime expenditure, pay equity, and workforce allocation across the city's agencies. Through this work, she demonstrates how data science can transform raw public records into meaningful insights for better municipal management.