Experience

  1. Data Science Adjunct Instructor

    edX
    Led instruction for Data Science/FinTech bootcamps, covering Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, and Blockchain.
  2. Production Manager/Data Scientist

    Informa Research Services
    Led a 7-person Production/Data Science team in a SaaS environment, managing ETL, analytics, and contributing to 50% enhancement in product offerings.
  3. Statistical Consultant

    Chipotle Mexican Grill
    Developed an NLP-driven ensemble model in Python to enrich, cluster, and provide insights into restaurant performance.
  4. Consultant/Portfolio Analyst

    US Bank
    Supported Wholesale Banking Lenders by compiling financial statement spreads, quarterly trend analysis, projections, and covenant testing.
  5. Operations Research Analyst, Earned Value Management Specialist

    Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
    Provided crucial oversight for Earned Value Management (EVM) compliance and performed in-depth cost/schedule review for $1.3B+ programs.
  6. Operations Research Analyst, Cost Analyst

    Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA)
    Conducted non-advocate cost analysis (TS/SCI cleared) on programs exceeding $20B, driving recommendations that resulted in over $1B in long-term savings.
  7. Credit Analyst

    Wells Fargo NA
    Performed credit investigations and first-level analytics for accounts with $1M+ exposure, ensuring financial compliance and performance review.

Education

  1. MS Statistics

    California State University, Fullerton
    Capstone project Client Based Neural Language Project. · Used enriched data to rank and cluster over 2,600 restaurants, combining internal data and external unstructured text data for feature engineering using natural language processing with 90% accuracy.
  2. BA Business Economics

    University of California, Riverside

    GPA: 4.0/4.0

    Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Data Science Solutions & Business Impact Projects
  • Predictive Modeling & Advanced Analytics

    • Chipotle Mexican Restaurant (CSUF):NLP Model
      Developed an NLP model (Python/Streamlit) to analyze internal and external unstructured text, achieving 90% accuracy in automated comment tagging.
    • Informa: Demand Elasticity Moodel
      Created demand elasticity and propensity-to-buy models (R/R-Shiny), achieving 85% accuracy for sales and marketing strategy insights.
    • DCMA: Forecasting Metrics
      Designed and evaluated new DOD forecasting metrics using Brier scoring (R, R-Shiny, Power BI), impacting $5.8 trillion in agency contracts.
    • Wells Fargo: Workflow Time Series
      Conducted a time series analysis in Python to forecast future workflow growth, leading to savings of over 250 overtime hours per month.
    • AFCAA: Regression Analysis
      Performed regression-based cross-check analysis (Python/Dataiku) on follow-on acquisition costs, leading to a 15% correction of estimated ground costs.
  • Operational Efficiency & Automation

    • US Bank: Training Reduction
      Developed new department training metrics using VBA/Excel and ANOVA testing, resulting in a 20% reduction in training time for staff.
    • Wells Fargo: Task Automation
      Engineered a Visual Basic and Excel application to automate daily tasks, resulting in a 50% reduction in required effort.
    • Informa: SQL Automation
      Automated SQL views and stored procedures to ensure continuous data freshness and maintain strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
    • Wells Fargo: A/B Testing
      Implemented a new FAQ system and used A/B testing to validate project impact, decreasing overall phone call time by 15%.
  • Strategic Insights, Research & Mentorship

    • edX (Arizona State University): Research Mentorship
      Provided expert mentorship on student research projects, focusing on experimental design and optimizing complex data pipelines.
    • Informa: Research Design
      Led the design of finance industry surveys, resulting in new services with high 50%-75% profit margins.
    • Informa: Product Development/Feature Engineering
      Integrated third-party data using feature engineering, resulting in improved market share approximations and a 10% increase in product valuation.
    • AFCAA: Learning Curve Research
      Conducted research on sub-element learning curves and acquisition lag (Python/Databricks), resulting in a 10% change in expected R&D costs.
Skills & Hobbies
Programming Languages
Python
R
Visual Basic
Web & UI
Shiny
Streamlit
Plotly Dash
Databases
MS SQL
PostgresSQL
SQLite
MongoDB
AI/ML Frameworks
Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Keras
H2O
Data Science
Jupyter
R-Studio
NumPy
Pandas
Plotly
GGPlot2
Apache Spark
Dev Tools
Git
GitHub
GitLab
Docker
Postman
VSCode
Hugo
Hobbies
Reading
Board Games
Tennis
Certificates
Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop
IBM through Coursera ∙ September 2025
Explains Big Data impact, tools (Hadoop, Spark), and methods (MapReduce/RDDs); details Hadoop architecture (HDFS, Hive, HBase) and applies advanced Spark programming, including SQL optimization.
Shiny Web Applications & Data Science for Business with R
Business Science University ∙ September 2022
Gained practical experience building and deploying predictive web applications using R/Shiny and Flexdashboard, integrating XGBoost machine learning models for consistent product pricing and sales forecasting.
SQL Essential Training
LinkedIn Learning ∙ December 2015
Completed SQL Essential Training, gaining a solid working knowledge of SQL terminology, syntax, and efficient data retrieval/management, covering topics from creating tables to advanced joins and views.
Languages
100%
English
50%
Spanish