Nice to meet you.

I help NGOs, governments, and international agencies harness the power of analytical tools and emergent technologies to support the development of cities and regions. Previously, I worked in the private sector as a specialist in the design of large-scale computing architectures.

I hold a Master of Science degree in Urban Informatics, a graduate degree in Regional and Urban Planning, and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science.

I have designed and taught quite a few courses on programming, data analysis and data visualization tailored for diverse audiences including architects, urban planners, sociologists and even legal professionals.

My Resume

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Inter-American Development Bank — Consultant
(feb 2019 - present)
Data Science consultant, developing data visualization, spatial analysis and statistical modeling tools for data driven policy evaluation.
Building georeferenced databases, applying statistical models and machine learning to analyze large scale data and test working hypotheses for the evaluation of IDB funded programs.

Bunge & Born Foundation — Research Fellow

(apr 2018 - present) Applying geo data science techniques and tools to study the spatial diffusion patterns of infectious diseases in Argentina.
Developing and maintaining the tools and infrastructure to analyze and combine diverse large scale data layers (Census records, cell phone records, human settlement patterns and road network analysis) to identify critical areas and prioritize resource allocation for public health initiatives.

Government of Argentina — Consultant

(sep 2017 - july 2019) Developing an automated system for the extraction, analysis and visualization of nation-wide data produced by the nation’s Urban Infrastructure Agency; developing techniques to gauge progress and measure the effect of federal urbanization programs.

CIPPEC - Cities Program (Buenos Aires, Argentina) — Consultant

(jul 2017 - jan 2018) Researching the convergence of Smart City technologies and strategic planning, in the context of Argentine municipalities.
Developing data analysis and visualization of complex issues in the urban agenda, designed for a general audience.

The American City Coalition (Boston, USA) — Data Science Fellow

(aug 2016 - may 2017) Gathering, analyzing and visualizing large data repositories to evaluate public policies, and detect opportunities for improvement. Applying spatial analysis to research the effect of public housing and local development programs.

Boston Area Research Initiative (Boston, USA) — Researcher

(jan 2016 - may 2017) Using social media and administrative data analysis to identify gentrification indicators, track them across time, and evaluate their implications for socioeconomic displacement in urban environments. Developing new statistical indices, visualizations and online maps designed to inform policymakers.

RECENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Torcuato Di Tella University - School of Government
Professor
MSc in Urban Economics: Big Data for Cities I, Big Data for Cities II
MSc in Public Policy: Data Science Workshop

Universidad de San Martín (UNSAM)
Professor
Graduate Degree in Computational Social Science and Digital Humanities: Data Visualization

Latin American School of Social Science (FLACSO)
Academic Coordinator
Big Data & Territorial Intelligence Graduate Program

Professor
Big Data & TI Program: Geo Data Science

University of Buenos Aires - School of Architecture, Design and Urbanism
Professor
Professional Development Course: Big Data for Urbanism

EDUCATION

Northeastern University (Boston, USA) — Master of Science in Urban Informatics
Graduated: May 2017

University of Buenos Aires (Argentina) — Urban and Regional Planning Degree
Graduated: April 2015

Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (Argentina) — BSc Computer Science
Graduated: December 2005