CTO & Head Of Data Science, Sweepi Solutions
Aug, 2020 - Present
With over 20 years of total experience and over 15 in advanced analytics, I've been developing solutions and data products in the fields of Data Science, Analytics, and Databases. I have a Diplom in Business Intelligence from Universidad de Chile and certifications in Machine Learning, Python, and Databases.
My mission is to develop incremental, actionable, and decision-driven data analytics products and enable advanced analytics capabilities in companies, at low cost, with modern methodologies and paradigms. I have designed and implemented information strategies and end-to-end advanced analytics solutions for various industries, such as Electric, Automotive, Retail, FMCG, Government, and Education. I have experience with Data Architectures, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Governance, and Programming. I have developed full products (frontend and backend) using a variety of tools and frameworks, such as Svelte, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Nginx, etc. I have vast experience using Linux, Bash, Python, Git, HTML5, CSS3, and Docker.
CTO & Head Of Data Science, Sweepi Solutions
Aug, 2020 - Present
Mentor,
Jan, 2024 - Present
Faculty Lecturer - Executive Education Diploma - Analytical Tools for Business Intelligence, Facultad de Economía y Negocios - Universidad de Chile
May, 2023 - Present
Data & Analytics Expert, Mercado Libre
Jul, 2022 - Nov, 20231 year 4 months
Key achievements: Established decision criteria for the new web/user analytics tool for Meli, and evaluated solution candidates (Amplitude, MixPanel, others). Dictated OKR workshop for all Data & Analytics. Dictated Data Science modules for onboarding Data Scientists. Designed Tableau new data model and report for the C-level about Mercado Libre's mobile applications. Helped establish the new IT Analytics squad, and definition of the main strategic and tactical DORA and DevOPS metrics. Helped develop the new analytics stack based on Data Mesh for the internal PAAS platform for developers (Fury). Collected commits history from all 30.000 github internal repositories.
Information Management Leader - Senior Data Scientist - Senior Data Architect, axity
Jun, 2018 - Jul, 20224 years 1 month
Responsible for leading data initiatives regarding Information Management Systems, Data Science, Data Governance, Data Architecture, and Business Intelligence. Currently directing a team of 5 senior architects and 40 consultants to build information products and services for our clients in Retail, Telecom, Finance, and Utilities industries, using modern technologies and methodologies with a strong focus on Agile principles and delivery, DataOps and Cloud solutions.
Data Science Instructor, Desafío Latam
May, 2019 - Feb, 20208 months
Gave a full course in Data Science for 20 students, from Introduction to Python and Data Science all the way to Machine Learning Models and Big Data
Head Of Institutional Analysis / Data Scientist, Instituto Profesional AIEP
Jan, 2017 - Jun, 20181 year 5 months
Directed a team of 5 BI analysts to replace past reporting platform ecosystem (mainly Excel files) to a combination of ETLs (in Python), a central database (PostgreSQL), plus PowerBI and Python/Django in less than two months
Increased first-year student retention program effectiveness by building a new attrition model using Logistic Regression and Random Forests in Python, achieving more than 5 percent points of lift from previous models
Evaluated academic performance impact of entry-level courses for first -year students, using Propensity Score Matching techniques and Regressions
Built an optimization algorithm in Python to optimize assignment of students to vacancies for the first introductory course for all new students preventing schedule overlaps, which eliminated manual revisions
Designated champion for the Institutional Data Warehouse project and internal consultant for the Digital Transformation initiative
Founder - Data Scientist - Project Manager, Abt Consulting SpA
Jun, 2015 - Dec, 20161 year 6 months
Analyzed more than 200 small companies and IT surveys with R, applying Multiple Correspondence Analysis and Clustering discovering 10 groups for policies intervention regarding Project Market Pyme for Ministry of Economy
Designed, built and populated a database of students, teachers, projects, publications, courses, and grades (more than 300,000 records) using Python and a NoSQL database graph, along with the construction of 4 management applications in Django for Adolfo Ibáñez University
Senior Management Consultant, EFISEN
Jan, 2015 - May, 20154 months
Analyzed and redesigned the organizational structure of the Salmon Division of Camanchaca.
HR Business Partner - Compensation Manager, Depósito Central de Valores, Chile
Dec, 2013 - Dec, 20152 years
Directed, designed and built HR Data Mart in two months with all PayRoll data, along with a management application, which automated the generation of 12 monthly reports for managers containing summaries of all HR activity for each area
Directed, designed and built a web application with two analysts to review compensation levels for the whole company
Information Management and BI Director, Xlibrium Consultores
Dec, 2012 - Dec, 20131 year
Directed the construction of more than 15 automated reports of Potable Water, Sewage, and Quality of Service for the Superintendency of Water Services (SISS) , using SQL Server and SSIS
Project Manager - Senior Consultant, Hay Group
Dec, 2010 - Dec, 20122 years
Directed and executed more than 20 consulting projects on strategy, compensation, description and job evaluation for customers in Chile and Peru
Information Systems Advisor, Subsecretaría de Previsión Social, Instituto de Previsión Social
Dec, 2007 - Dec, 20092 years
Estimated universe of potential beneficiaries for 2008 Pension Reform, using Regression Models, with more than 13,000,000 records of data
Directed and designed the construction of the new Information System with all business rules for the 2008 Pension Reform, integrating data from multiple public services, which benefited more than 140,000 people in Chile
Economic and Tax Studies Advisor, Servicio de Impuestos Internos
Dec, 2003 - Dec, 20085 years
Built a Data Mart with more than 75,000,000 records and 500 columns of tax information, achieving a reduction in query times from hours to minutes, which increased response time to public services inquiries by 300%
Implemented models in R to detect tax anomalies with Regression and Logistic models based on a dataset of 200 variables and 900,000 records, which increased tax inspection effectiveness by 25%
Directed a team to design requirements and evaluate offers regarding the implementation of the institutional Data Warehouse
Statistics professorship (MA34B), Universidad de Chile
Dec, 2003 - Dec, 20085 years
Business Intelligence, Diplom, Universidad de Chile
Dec, 2005 - Dec, 2005
Industrial Engineer, Civil Industrial Engineer, Universidad de Chile
Dec, 1993 - Dec, 2001
Machine Learning, Coursera Course Certificates
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Intro to Python for Data Science, DataCamp
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OrientDB Getting Started, Udemy
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shaping-up-with-angular-js, Code School
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Hadoop 101 - BD0111EN, Big Data University
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Learning Data Science: Tell Stories With Data, LinkedIn
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Data Visualization: Storytelling, LinkedIn
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Data Visualization for Data Analysts, LinkedIn
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Hadoop for Data Science Tips, Tricks, & Techniques, LinkedIn
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Software Design: Developing Effective Requirements, LinkedIn
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Executive Director, Pre-university JCT
Mar, 1993 - Dec, 2001
The pre-university JCT is a social pre-university that prepares young people with limited resources to take the university selection tests (PSU).
During my stay at this institution, I was fortunate to contribute to the foundation of the Mathematics Specific Area, teach the associated courses and later be honored with the function of Executive Director of the same, being part of an excellent human and technical group, with the greater vocation to provide young people with an opportunity to continue with higher education.