Elsa Quicazan

Experienced Data Analyst with 8+ years of expertise in the intersection of Biology, Physics, and Engineering. Skilled in merging these disciplines to teach stakeholders from 9+ nationalities to utilize the principles of Biomimicry in Sustainability projects. Demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between scientific expertise and captivating data visualization to communicate meaningful insights from complex datasets. Proven track record of leadership in 2 multicultural, multidisciplinary teams, delivering impactful outcomes, and managing multiple projects at a time. Eagerly seeking new opportunities to apply my expertise by collaborating with dynamic companies that share my vision of creating a better, more sustainable future.

Bioinspirada •07/2020 - Present 

Entrepreneur, And Data Analyst 

• With strong analytical skills, I specialize in data analysis on public business datasets, incorporating data visualization using Power BI and Tableau 

• Independently mastered WordPress and utilized Trello for Agile project management, ensuring efficiency in planning and developing a website within a 6-month period 

• Delivered lectures on nature-inspired technology for the sustainability program 'Diploma in Socioecological and Energy Transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean' to stakeholders from 9+ Latin American countries. 

• Independently mastered WordPress and utilized Trello as an Agile system to develop my entrepreneurship website within 6 months. You can explore my data visualization portfolio at the website of my brand “Bioinspirada”

Data Science for All by Correlation One •03/2022 - 07/2022 

Data Science Trainee 

• Managed an interdisciplinary team to develop a predictive model with 13% error, analyzing ESG data with Python, resulting in 5 successful deliverables, including an interactive dashboard • Demonstrated strong team player skills, fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment achieving 100% success on project delivery 

• Within a 3-month period, I employed Pandas, Jupyter notebooks, and Python libraries for data cleansing, visualization, and statistics to gain insights from real-world cases • Analyzed large datasets from 5 domains (sports retail, Airbnb, New York traffic, diseases, and storms) using SQL 

• Earned a high-quality data science certification, selected among the top 12.5% of candidates in a competitive process, while meeting tight deadlines 

Wageningen University And Research •10/2011 - 09/2019 

Ph.D. Researcher 

• Maintained adherence to technical requirements, data acquisition protocols, and proper documentation in a datadriven program in Biomechanics, ensuring equipment reliability and data accuracy. Achieved 100% compliance across 4 concurrent projects 

• Developed and validated legacy MATLAB software, creating impactful visualizations and recognized for data storytelling with a featured research paper in a renowned science magazine 

• Led interinstitutional cooperation between two cross-functional research groups and met stakeholders needs 

• Managed the project budget, ensured project compliance, and authored 3 high-quality papers, meeting all stakeholders requirements.

7+ years of Data Analysis experience with a Ph.D. in Life Sciences. Skilled in data collection, cleansing, quality assessment, and visualization, demonstrated through 5 scientific papers, a 13.06% error machine learning predictive model, and Power BI and Tableau reporting. Strong analytical abilities, selected among the top 12.5% for a high-quality data science certification. Proven track record of successful collaboration in multidisciplinary, international teams. Eager to contribute to sustainable development.