Pascuala Dominguez

Experience

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  Ministerio de Desarrollo Social de Chile

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

  Education Analyst

  • Applied ongoing evaluations and monitoring of social programs within the Monitoring Department. • Gathered information about design, implementation and indicators of the programs from managers from the entire Education Ministry, that allowed to do monitoring and mapping the educational programs system.

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  Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2017

  Lecturer | Faculty of Management and Economics

  Optimization Methodologies • Taught 5 full semester versions of advanced classes in linear optimization and problem-solving tools to groups of 60 to 70 students. • Started implementation service-learning of methodology within the course for students to apply knowledge to real world´s challenges.Social Entrepreneurship • Designed and implemented this course, where students learned to develop projects and solutions to social challenges through applied practices, design thinking, protoryping and role model invitees. Show less

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  Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, Government of Chile

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  Cabinet's Consultant - Serviu RM

  • Oversaw data analysis and developed studies related to: housing market, low-cost housing supply and demand, process indicators and public bids behavior, to guide the Agency’s priorities. • Assessed housing committees regarding subsidies and difficulties in the delivery process, improving the access to subsidies and execution of construction projects.• Coordinated innovation activities developed across all Departments.

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  Carabineros de Chile

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  Consultant | Analyst and Manager

  • Developing an optimization model for “Carabineros de Chile” (Police General Office) to allocate resources to police offices in a strategic way, using productivity measures and data systems. • Adjusted model to reality to translate findings and give recommendations on resources distribution.• Managed relationship with Police chiefs and Police office´s heads, and assessed offices regarding performance indicators.

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  Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Managed the execution, design, finance and quality of research projects operated through the Latin America and the Caribbean regional office.• Developed partnerships with organizations and governments, and coordinated collaboration with researchers leading the projects. • Promoted from Research Manager to Senior RM to lead the Research Department in one year for outstanding performance. • Coordinated fieldwork for data collection, qualitative studies, process evaluations and implementation. • Managed the academic aspects of projects by supervising and working on their design, power calculations, survey designs, literature reviews and general implementation.

  • Senior Research Manager

    Sept 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Research Manager

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2015
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  The World Bank

  May 2018 - Jan 2019

  Consultant

  • Supported design and implementation of impact evaluation on female empowerment program (unconditional cash transfer).• Developed a follow-up assessment of infrastructure projects funded by the Global Partnership Output Based-Aid, including a country context analysis and field evaluation plan.

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  IDB Invest

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Consultant

  Conducted an economic analysis of Colombia to provide investment recommendations.

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  Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Turismo de Chile

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Led a team of 8 researchers working remotely, in the development of data analysis, impact evaluations, management of indicators and analysis of public policies.• Coordinated the development of large-scale surveys to microentrepreneurs (EME) and companies (ELE, TIC), their design, statistical verifications, and use of the data to report on the economic context.• Redefined the strategy of the Research Department, positioning it as a key entity in the Ministry to foster decision-making informed by data and evidence during the pandemic. Show less

  • Jefa División de Política Comercial e Industrial (Estudios)

    Jun 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Manager for EPIC (Behavioral Economics Unit) at Ministry of Economy in Chile

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2020
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  Betterfly

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  Director of Impact Strategy

  - Design and execution of the company´s impact strategy, related to the product, sustainability, and indicators.- Created a return on investment (ROI) model based on evidence and internal data, financial and social.- Designed the M&E strategy and impact reports, including metrics related to results, effects, and behavioral change.

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  Sodimac

  Jun 2023 - now

  Gerente de Planificación Estratégica y Control de Gestión