Profile
Economist and Data Scientist with a Master's in Economics and 10+ years of experience in
statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and econometric methods (time series, panel data,
discrete choice, survival analysis), combined with machine learning for prediction and
classification. Proficient in Python, R, SQL, and Power BI across the full analytics pipeline.
Experienced in building AI agent workflows with LLMs to automate analysis and structure
unstructured data. Published researcher (PLoS ONE), with applied work in demand
forecasting, fiscal performance, education analytics, and market analysis for public and
private clients.
Keywords: Causal inference · Econometrics · Statistical modeling · Machine learning · Predictive analytics · Python.
Professional Experience
Oct 2023
Present
Independent Data Science Contractor
Colombia
- DANE (Feb 2025 – Oct 2026) — Build and maintain demographic databases in R; estimate ARIMA forecasting models; develop ML-based population projection models.
- Fondo Mujer (Dec 2025 – Nov 2026) — Structure and migrate survey databases to SQL; design Power BI performance dashboards; conduct program impact evaluation research.
- Alcaldía de Cali (Jun 2024 – Apr 2026) — Develop ML and survival analysis models for property tax default prediction; design Power BI fiscal performance dashboards.
- Atenea (Aug 2024 – Jan 2025) — Build ML models to predict and prevent student dropout; manage databases using Python and PostgreSQL.
- Acueducto de Bogotá (Oct 2023 – Mar 2024) — Estimate econometric price forecasting models; automate data collection via web scraping.
Jan 2015
Jun 2023
Researcher & Lecturer
Colombia
- Área Andina (Aug 2022–Jun 2023) — Lecturer: Econometrics I & II · Macroeconomics · Principles of Economics.
- Quantil (Jan 2021–Dec 2022) — Lead predictive analytics projects; build and validate ML models in Python and R; design data pipelines.
- Uniandes (Aug 2017–Dec 2022) — Teaching Assistant: Advanced Econometrics · Advanced Game Theory · Short-Term Macroeconomics.
- UAO (Sep 2016–Sep 2017) — Source and analyze economic and social databases; estimate panel data and discrete choice models.
- Icesi (Jan 2015–Jul 2016) — Lecturer: Microeconomics I & II · Econometrics II · Principles of Economics.
Publications & Awards
2014
Scholarship — Master in Economics
Universidad Icesi · Cali, Colombia
Oct 2008
1st Place — VII National Contest for Papers
FENADECO – Banco de la República · Barranquilla, Colombia
