Boston, Massachusetts, United States
With over six years of experience in data analysis and economics, I am passionate about applying my technical skills coupled with my enthusiasm to create innovative solutions for complex challenges. My academic background includes a Master's in Public Administration in International Development from Harvard University and a Master's Degree in Data Science from the Autonomous Institute of Technology of Mexico (ITAM). I have also gained valuable experience in tech, health economics, and policy through various roles in the United States and Mexico. Some of my achievements include the design and implementation of policies from scratch and the development of data-driven products to inform strategy at organizations in the public, private, and social sectors.
• Scoped and executed strategic plans to streamline operations for the core company service, provide visibility into internal operations, and generate insights using clinical data. • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives with the engineering, product management, and data operations teams to identify bottlenecks and evaluate algorithm performance through statistical analyses, reducing data processing turnaround times by close to 10-fold. • Launched the company's first SQL-based business intelligence tool, consolidating data analytics needs from 5 divisions into interactive dashboards with 100+ KPIs, enhancing C-level decision-making for product and business development strategies. • Facilitated effective communication between 30 technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring clear understanding and alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables. • Built data pipelines and automated data integration processes using tools like Python, dbt, Fivetran, and API calls.
Empowered decision-makers across 15+ countries to analyze health data and optimize policy choices.
Teaching assistant for HKS "Implementing Public Policy" course
Crafted cost-effective strategies to combat malaria in Venezuela, Ethiopia, and Mozambique, informing policy for health organizations.
Assisted the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Health in delivering high-level economic insights, driving impactful health strategies -including combating child obesity and addressing teen pregnancy-, and supporting data-informed decision-making for top government officials in Mexico.
• Collaborated in the design and implementation of Health in your School [Salud en tu Escuela], a public health strategy that aims to reduce children overweight and obesity through behavioral changes. • Oversaw, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the design of the impact evaluation of Health in your School, a randomized control trial with over 1,000 public schools and more than 100,000 children. • Elaborated analyses and data visualizations for documents and presentations for the Minister on diverse topics including: public health, public finances, education, poverty, inequality, infrastructure, employment and income.