Fernando Aguilar Islas

feraguilari.github.io

fja5197@psu.edu

feraguilari

feraguilaris

feraguilari

Arlington, VA 22202 USA

Interests

Data Science , Business Intelligence , Finance

Skills

Machine Learning: Predictive Modelling, Time Series Modelling, Classification Models, Clustering Techniques

Programming Languages/Toolset: Python, SQL, HTML, CSS, Git/Github

Financial Analysis: CFA Level I Pass (June 2019)

Business Tools: G Suite for Business, MS Office

Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Education

Pennsylvania State University, Online

Graduate Certificate, Applied Statistics

  • Descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, power, estimation, confidence intervals, regression, one- and two-way ANOVA, chi-square tests, diagnostics.
  • Analysis of research data through simple and multiple regression and correlation; polynomial models; indicator variables; step-wise, piece-wise, and logistic regression.

2019 - 2021

Flatiron School, Online

Bootcamp, Data Science

  • Python, Data Querying (SQL/NoSQL), Object-oriented Programming
  • Statsitics adn Statistical Models, Machine Leraning, Natural Language Processing

2019 - 2020

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

B.S.B.A., Major: Economics, Minor:Finance

  • Relevant coursework included, financial analysis, securities valuation, investment management, economic modeling, and statistics.
  • Developed proficiency in R, Stata, amd MS Office Suite
  • Study abroad experience in Mexico City at a top economics research university, (CIDE).

2009 - 2012

Experience

Customer Service Agent, Amazon

www.amazon.com

  • Provided outstanding customer service by phone, chat and email as a generalist and as a registries specialist
  • Using Amazon's knowledge center and interface, efficiently solved a wide variety of issues faced by customers while empathizing with them and prioritizing their requests
  • Managed approximately 12 requests per hour, usually servicing multiple channels simultaneously, with high customer satisfaction

2018 - 2019

External Consultant, Excelencia Eventos

  • Analyzed periodic financial statement to gather insight that enabled the business to find areas of opportunity including product selection, pricing strategies and negotiations with vendors
  • Revision of key web metrics to assist in updating the current digital marketing strategy consistently improving ROI by 0.25-1% per quarter
  • Researched for new event locations and collaborated as an event planner on an as-needed basis for corporate, and government events, and special clients

2017 - 2018

Co-Owner and Managing Director, Excelencia Eventos

  • Developed the business plan, legally incorporated and set up the accounts for the business entity, hired and trained 5 event planners, conducted vendor screening and selection
  • Designed and launched the company's website, landing pages and the business profile in specialty websites. Monitored their performance metrics and updated the digital marketing strategy accordingly
  • Budget day-to-day operations and prepare periodic financial statements

2015 - 2017

Internet Sales Director, Salones Palazzio Videmar

  • After the first 9 months, online sales increased from 8% to 30% of total sales, exceeding objectives. Corporate clients included: Scotiabank, Coca-Cola (FEMSA), and Teléfonos de México (TELMEX)
  • Budget, design and update the company's website, landing pages, GoogleAds, Facebook Ads, and specialty website subscriptions in accordance to findings from their respective performance metrics
  • Automated the sales process utilizing Zapier, Wufoo Forms, MailChimp and Zoho CRM to increase conversion rates, and decrease the sales cycle time and conversion costs

2012 - 2015

Webmaster and internet Sales, Salones Alvi

  • Learnt HTML, CSS and JavaScript basics to build the company's website and landing pages on Joomla
  • Responsible for replying and selling to all web inquiries from prospective clients, increasing revenue from internet generated leads from less than 5% to 30% of total sales in the first year
  • Doubled marketing ROI from 17% to 38% by reallocating spending on print media to segmented GoogleAds campaigns

2010 - 2012

Volunteer Experience

Business Plan Grader, United Nations Volunteers

onlinevolunteering.org

  • The program supports teachers and students to work together to plan and launch a profitable business which also creates a positive social and environmental impact
  • Responsible for marking 4 business plans a week adhering strictly to the rubric provided by the charity and uploading the results to their database

2016 - 2016