Luis Alberto Alaniz Castillo

Luis alberto alaniz castillo

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Data Science - Data Engineering | Generative AI | Machine Learning | Economics - Econometrics

  • Education

    • Hec lausanne - the faculty of business and economics of the university of lausanne

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      M.s. economics

      Specialization: Macroeconomics and FinanceRecipient, Scholarship, Federal Commission of Scholarships for International Students of Switzerland.Master Thesis: “An Application to Nicaragua of Panel Data Estimation of Human Capital Earnings Functions”, Cahiers de Recherche en Economie, Université de Lausanne.

    • Georgetown university

      2003 - 2005
      M.a. economics

      Activities and Societies: Awarded a competitive Fellowship by the School of Arts and Sciences for outstanding academic achievement. Admitted to the Ph.D. program in Economics based on exemplary academic performance and professional promise. Completed rigorous Ph.D.-level coursework in Economics, demonstrating strong analytical and theoretical competencies.Recipient, Fellowship, School of Arts and Sciences

    • Université de moncton

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      B.s. economics

      Activities and Societies: President of the economics student association Research project to identify growing and stagnating cities in the Maritime Provinces of Canada

  • Experience

    • Fideg - fundación internacional para el desafío económico global

      Sept 1996 - Jun 1998
      Economic analyst

      • Conducted monthly analysis on 5 sectors of the economy for FIDEG, including Monetary, Fiscal, Financial, External, and Real.• Coordinated and analyzed survey data for FIDEG consumer price index, ensuring data consistency and accuracy.• Collaborated on reports for FIDEG employment survey in 1996 and 1997, contributing to valuable economic insights.

    • Technical secretariat of the presidency of nicaragua

      Nov 1999 - May 2001
      Consultant in quantitative methods

      • Collaborated on policy analysis and criteria for budgetary planning in the "Monitoring Program 2001" with the International Monetary Fund.• Provided monthly evaluations and quarterly advice on macroeconomic and structural reform policy.• Conducted debt and external sustainability analysis for the National Development Plan in 2003 for the Government of Nicaragua.

    • Setec, presidency of nicaragua nicaragua-managua

      Nov 1999 - May 2001
      Consultant in economic policy and structural reform

      • Developed goal indicators, costs estimates, and economic impact projections for the Nicaraguan Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper using Stata, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.• Collaborated with stakeholders to analyze investments needed for structural reform in Nicaragua.• Presented findings to key decision-makers to drive policy changes and improve economic outcomes.

    • Emta project (world bank group funded)

      Jun 2001 - Aug 2003
      Consultant in economic policy and structural reform

      • Provided policy analysis and criteria for budgetary planning within the framework of the "Monitoring Program 2001" with the IMF.• Conducted debt and external sustainability analysis for the National Development Plan in 2003.• Advised on macroeconomic and structural reform policy to support the Nicaraguan Government.

    • Pstac project (world bank group funded)

      Aug 2005 - Mar 2007
      Consultant in economic policy and structural reform

      • Led economic policy and structural reform projects at PSTAC Project, World Bank Group Funded in Managua, Nicaragua.• Utilized technologies such as Word, R, Stata, GAMS, DYNARE to analyze and model various economic scenarios.• Conducted in-depth analysis on the impact of CAFTA and labor market shocks on the Nicaraguan economy.• Developed and implemented models to measure the fiscal impact of the "Law of Forestry Incentives".

    • Funides

      Apr 2007 - Feb 2019
      Director economic area

      • Applied econometric models using Python, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, and more for economic analysis and prediction.• Directed quarterly reviews of the Nicaraguan economy, analyzing 5 macroeconomic sectors with R and GGPLOT2.• Authored 3 Working Papers on health indicators, social impact, and determinants of employment duration using R and Stata.

    • Deeplearning.ai

      Apr 2020 - Jan 2024
      Code reviewer and mentor

      Reviewed and advised on code for machine learning and data science courses, mentored students, and created Ungraded Labs.• Provided feedback and guidance on assignments for various specializations.• Mentored students by answering questions and writing informative threads.• Created Ungraded Labs in Jupyter to enhance the learning experience.

    • Odysseus data services, inc.

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2023
      Senior data scientist

      • Developed R-Shiny Applications for data visualization and analysis for Amgen and Johnson & Johnson.• Contributed to the development of R packages for Merkc's Data Quality Analysis.• Implemented SQL data analysis solutions for standardizing Electronic Health Record systems at Stanford PHederation and Dana Farber Cancer Institute projects.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Luis Alberto Alaniz Castillo
      Fellowship Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Sep 2004 Merit based fellowship maintained at least an A- average
    • Awarded to Luis Alberto Alaniz Castillo
      Fellowship Switzerland´s Federal Fellowship Commission for International Students Sep 1998 Merit based fellowship maintain satisfactory progress towards degree