Brian Cervantes Alvarez

Brian Cervantes Alvarez

Storytelling Statistics with Data Science

Building tools that simplify complex data and empower learners through interactive education

Let's Collaborate →

How I Drive Impact

Analytics Aligned to Business Goals

Translate strategic objectives into clear KPIs and measurable outcomes to directly support business growth.

Scalable Data Engineering

Build reliable ETL pipelines and data infrastructure in R, Python, SQL, and cloud platforms, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness.

High-Performance Predictive Models

Deliver predictive analytics with proven accuracy (>90%) using advanced machine-learning methods (Random Forest, Bayesian models, GBM).

Insightful Visual Communication

Craft engaging, interactive dashboards and visualizations to simplify complex insights for technical and non-technical audiences.

Continuous Improvement & Deployment

Deploy solutions to cloud infrastructure with real-time monitoring, enabling iterative improvement and sustained business impact.

Featured Projects

Education!

Interactive Teaching with webR

Interactive Teaching with webR

Created interactive lessons using webR that improves student attention for complex statistical concepts.

See Project →

Data Science!

Shiny Application for UK Accident Data

Shiny Application for UK Accident Data

Developed a Shiny app to explore UK traffic accident trends with dynamic dashboards and an intuitive design.

See Project →

Statistics!

Applied Multivariate Analysis on Wine Data

Applied Multivariate Analysis on Wine Data

Detailed multivariate analysis on wine quality data, offering insights and recommendations based on observed relationships.

See Project →

Data Science Toolkit

R/Shiny Development

4+ Years Experience

Building production-grade dashboards, statistical packages, and interactive educational tools

Python

3+ Years Experience

Developing machine learning pipelines, automation scripts, and data analysis workflows

Statistical Analysis

2+ Years Experience

Hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and experimental design implementation

SQL Databases

1+ Year Experience

Designing optimized schemas, writing complex queries, and managing large datasets

Statistical Consulting

1+ Year Experience

Translating business problems into statistical solutions with actionable insights

Cloud Computing

1+ Year Experience

Developing and deploying scalable data solutions on Google Cloud and AWS platforms.

Generative AI & Workflow Automation

2+ Years Experience

Core Capabilities

AI-assisted code generation
Prompt engineering for technical docs
Workflow automation scripts

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky"

— Michael Scott

Ready to Solve Problems with Data?

Let's discuss how I can contribute to your team or project.

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      Storytelling Statistics with Data Science
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