David Segovia

Research Data Analyst

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

From Chicago, Illinois. Current candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Master of Civic Analytics program. Skills: Data Analysis, Geospatial Analysis (GIS), Machine Learning, statistical analysis Technical skills: R, ArcMap

Experience

  • Visiting Research Specialist at UIC Great Cities Institute
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Conducted data analysis and statistical modeling using R, Python, and GIS to evaluate economic and social conditions of Mexicans in Chicago and Cook County.
 • Developed predictive models to assess trends in community development, informing Latino policy initiatives and economic strategies.
 • Created spatial visualizations using choropleth maps and geospatial analytics to highlight disparities across different demographic groups.
 • Presented district-level data to legislators, influencing public policy discussions on community development and equity.
 • Collaborated with the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus on the Raíces Report, emphasizing Latino contributions to Illinois and advocating for resource allocation.


  • Data Research Analyst at Catalyst California
    May 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Conducted in-depth analysis of police traffic stops in Long beach utilizing police stop data • Utilized GIS in R to create choropleth and point-density maps to visualize spatial patterns and trends • Investigated racial disparities within the economic policy issue area across all counties and cities in California • Presented findings and recommendations on economic analysis to stakeholders, informing policy decisions and strategies for addressing disparities

  • Graduate Research Assistant at UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science
    May 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    •Assisted the CEC team with developing and implementing a qualitative evaluation design •Assisted with literature reviews by accessing PsycINFO, ERIC, government and other online databases to identify relevant research •Prepared statistical data and pertinent information for papers, reports, and other documents •Created interactive maps through R Shiny detailing health & demographic data for the city of Chicago

  • Program Mobile Associate at Prosser Covid-19 Testing site at CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort)
    Nov 2020 - Sep 2021 · 11 mos

    • Pre-screening patients to ensure they have an appointment before allowing them to enter the test site • Check registered patients for their appointment and giving them a test kit • Guide people through the self-administered test

  • Census Navigator at Puerto Rico Cultural Center at U.S. Census Bureau
    Mar 2020 - Oct 2020 · 8 mos

    • Hosted informational tables throughout the Humboldt Park Community and phone-banked 750 community members in order to inform and encourage residents to fill out the census • Created social media content in English and Spanish underlying the importance of the census • Provided technical assistance on how to report outreach efforts on “Map-the-Count” platform • Contributed to the rise of census self-response rate in Humboldt Park from 14.74% in early March to 49.07% by the end of September, an increase of 34.33%