Jorge Velásquez Email & Phone Number

I'm an ecologist by training, data scientist by trade and birder for fun. I bring those fields together to understand where species are and how we can best protect them in face of threats such as landcover and climate change. I'm interested in making the most out of sparse and disparate datasets, in dealing appropriately with uncertainty in analysis workflows and in contributing to taking better decisions informed by science. I believe open science and data is critical to drive societal change and improve everyone's life!At a personal level I consider myself a problem solver, someone who always seeks to optimize decisions and processes, both in the workplace and in my everyday life. Analytical skills: Advanced Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Machine Learning, Remote Sensing, Species Distribution Modeling, Systematic Conservation PlanningProgramming skills: R (advanced), App development in Shiny(advanced), Python and relatives (intermediate)