I am an economist and data scientist with experience in institutional research, program evaluation, public policy, and strategic analysis. I enjoy using data to help organizations understand complex problems and make better decisions.

I currently work in the Office of the Provost at Michigan State University, where I develop analyses and decision-support tools related to faculty affairs, compensation, workforce planning, research activity, and organizational performance. My work often involves bringing together information from multiple university systems, developing a clear analytical approach, and communicating the results to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Before joining Michigan State, I worked in higher education, government, and international consulting. I served as an assistant professor and led a multidisciplinary research group in Ecuador. Earlier in my career, I worked as a senior advisor and chief of staff in Ecuador’s national electoral institution, coordinating projects across legal, technical, and administrative teams. I have also contributed to research and evaluation projects with organizations including the United Nations Development Programme, UNU-WIDER, JICA, and Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory.

My academic research has focused on labor economics, voting behavior, public policy, and the evaluation of development and research programs. Across these different roles, the common thread has been my interest in using evidence in a practical way—whether to support institutional decisions, evaluate programs, or better understand economic and social issues.

I hold a Ph.D. in Economics and an M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Virginia Tech. I am originally from Ecuador and currently live in Michigan.