About me

I am an Economist and Data Scientist with 12+ years of experience applying economic theory, econometrics, and mixed-methods in organizations, academia, and data-driven consulting projects. 

As the Economist and Data Scientist at IEGFIP, I have designed and built development plans utilizing diverse strategic planning approaches, conducted national and subnational economic research, created and maintained data systems, and evaluated over 20 public and budget programs.

As a Social Scientist at Far Harbor, I performed applied statistical research and maintained data systems, among other research tasks related to Education.

Before joining FH, I was a Senior Research Associate at the Texas Census Institute, where I led its Research Department and estimated the Texas census undercount, as well as its economic impact and other implications on Texans' lives. 

I have also been a Lecturer at the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University, and taught several undergraduate and graduate courses at the Universidad del Valle de Mexico and the EGADE Business School.  

Education 

Ph.D., Public Policy, The University of Texas at Austin, 2023

M.Sc., Economics, The University of Texas at Austin, 2019 

M.A., Economy and Public Policy, ITESM, 2014 

B.A., Economics, UANL, 2012

Additional Academic Training

Professional Certificate, Data Science, Harvard University, 2024

Summer School, Socioeconomic Inequality, University of Chicago / New Economic School, 2021

My CV can be downloaded here or explored online in the tab CV.

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Research interests

I enjoy extracting, transforming, and utilizing data to conduct meaningful research that improves people's lives. 

Overall, I like labor and public economics. Attending policy-relevant topics such as poverty, income inequality, international trade, immigration, energy consumption, financial crises, political turnovers, and dynamics of local labor markets in Mexico, European countries, and the United States.