Shannon Crisenbery Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
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Shannon Crisenbery Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Shannon Wait Crisenbery is an experienced data professional based in Michigan, with a strong background in data engineering, software quality, and digital content systems. Currently working as a Data Annotator at DataAnnotation since May 2025, Shannon also holds a long-standing role at ITHAKA, where responsibilities have evolved over nearly a decade. Starting in product and application support, Shannon progressed through roles including Quality Software Engineer and Data Engineer, eventually becoming a Senior Data Engineer. This career path reflects deep expertise in data systems, analytics, and engineering, as well as a strong understanding of large-scale content platforms and infrastructure.
At ITHAKA, Shannon has contributed to system design, automated testing, and continuous integration pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and AWS. Work has involved writing automated tests in Ruby with RSpec and Cucumber, performing complex data analysis using SQL and scripting, and collaborating with business units through Agile methodologies. Earlier experience at ProQuest included roles such as Senior Content Ingestion Developer and Acquisitions Specialist, where Shannon worked extensively with XML, HTML, and SGML data formats, built data pipelines using Informatica, and led content transformation and ingestion projects. Shannon also has a background in archival and library science, having worked as a Project Archivist and Digital Preservation Consultant at the University of Michigan, focusing on metadata standards, archival description, and preservation planning.
Educationally, Shannon holds a Master of Science in Information (M.S.I.) in Archives and Records Management from the University of Michigan School of Information, along with a Bachelor of Arts in English and History, with a minor in German. Additional coursework in computer science has been completed at Washtenaw Community College, covering programming, Unix/Linux systems, and database applications. Shannon’s skill set spans cataloging, metadata, digital preservation, databases, and content management systems, supported by technical proficiencies in Python, SQL, and cloud-based data tools. Fluent in German, Shannon combines technical expertise with a strong foundation in research, documentation, and information science.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Shannon Wait Crisenbery |
| Location and Residence | St. Clair, Michigan; Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
| Profession and Jobs | Data Annotator at DataAnnotation (May 2025–Present); Senior Data Engineer at ITHAKA (Jan 2022–Present); Data Engineer at ITHAKA (Jan 2020–Present); Quality Software Engineer at ITHAKA (Mar 2017–Jan 2020); Product and Application Support Specialist at ITHAKA (Jul 2016–Mar 2017); Senior Content Ingestion Developer at ProQuest (Jun 2013–Jul 2016); Acquisitions Specialist at ProQuest (Aug 2011–Jun 2013); Project Archivist at William L. Clements Library (May 2009–Jun 2011); Digital Preservation Consultant at University of Michigan Law Library (Jan 2009–Apr 2009) |
| Gender and Sex | Female |
| Age and Date of Birth | |
| Nationality and Ethnicity | American |
| Education and School | M.S.I. in Archives and Records Management, University of Michigan School of Information (2007–2009); B.A. in English and History, minor in German, University of Michigan (2002–2006); Computer Science coursework at Washtenaw Community College (Java, Unix/Linux, Database Applications) |
| Relationships (Married, Dating, Sexuality) and Family | |
| Biography and More Details | Senior data professional with over a decade of experience in data engineering, content systems, and archival science. Experienced in SQL, Python, AWS, Jenkins, Ruby testing frameworks (RSpec, Cucumber), and Agile methodologies. Background includes building data pipelines, performing metadata and archival work, and leading technical documentation and training. Fluent in German and experienced in digital preservation, cataloging, and research. Has worked across academic, library, and enterprise data environments with a focus on large-scale content and analytics systems. |
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Shannon Crisenbery Jeopardy Results
| Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | Returning Champion Final Score: $TBC Round 2 Score: $TBC Round 1 Score: $TBC | Jeremy Roberts Midhurst, Ontario, Canada Technology Analyst Final Score: $TBC Round 2 Score: $TBC Round 1 Score: $TBC | Shannon Crisenbery St. Clair, Michigan Data Annotator Final Score: $TBC Round 2 Score: $TBC Round 1 Score: $TBC |