About

I grew up around chemistry and small manufacturing. My family ran businesses that imported and produced specialty materials, so conversations about formulations, logistics, and margins were normal dinner-table topics. That environment shaped how I think: understand the inputs, respect the constraints, and build something that works in the real world.

I studied Chemical Engineering in Venezuela, originally drawn to the structure behind materials and processes. Toward the end of my degree, I became increasingly interested in how data, markets, and decision-making connect. I moved into roles that blended analytics, operations, and marketing — environments where clarity was scarce and structure mattered.

In my early 30s, I moved to the United States and had to start over professionally. That reset was deliberate. It meant rebuilding credibility, redefining direction, and proving value again from the ground up. I chose to formalize my shift toward analytics by completing a Master’s in Data Analysis in Houston — not as a fallback, but as a strategic pivot.

That period reinforced something core about me: I’m comfortable with hard resets if they lead to long-term growth. It strengthened my discipline and sharpened how I approach problems — strip them down, model them clearly, question assumptions, and communicate conclusions in a way others can act on.

Today, I work in global market analytics across energy and chemicals. My focus includes forecasting, supply-demand balances, trade flows, operating rates, and long-term price dynamics. More importantly, I translate volatility into structured narratives and tools that help people make decisions under uncertainty.

I’m drawn to disciplined thinking. I prefer repeatable systems over one-off hero work. I care about getting the model right before presenting the conclusion. I’m analytical by nature, sometimes a bit perfectionist, and always looking for ways to improve what I build.

Outside of work, I’m still a builder. Earlier in life that meant mountain biking, climbing, and scuba diving — environments that require preparation, focus, and respect for risk. In Houston, that mindset shows up through home automation, electronics projects, and continuous experimentation with software and AI. I like understanding how systems behave — and improving them.

I tend to approach life the same way I approach markets: observe carefully, understand the structure, improve what you can, and keep evolving.