👋 Hey, I’m Claudia!
I’m a: #
- Machine Learning Engineer,
- Data Science Mentor,
- AI Technical Writer.
I have 6 years of experience in Silicon Valley startups applying machine learning to build scalable, real-world solutions.
🚀 Career at a Glance #
My journey into AI wasn’t traditional. I started in credit risk and analytics, and later taught myself machine learning after seeing its potential in expanding financial access.
Here’s the impact I’ve made:
- 💰 $900M+ in credit disbursed using AI models that unlocked access for underserved communities.
- 🌍 2M+ customers served by designing ML-driven financial products for emerging markets.
- 🤝 Led ML teams across 7 countries, shaping AI strategy, credit models, and risk frameworks.
- 🏆 2nd place in Spectral’s 2024 Web3 credit scoring challenge, competing against top AI engineers.
📚 Education #
- Master in Public Policy, Harvard University.
- Bachelor in International Business and Finance (Minor in Spanish), Northeastern University.
📬 Build AI with Me #
I run the **AI Weekender**👇—a newsletter for analysts, data scientists, and engineers looking to build AI projects.
🌎 When I’m Not Coding… #
I’m likely:
- Traveling: I’ve lived on 4 continents and traveled to 40+ countries.
- Learning languages: I’m a polyglot who speaks 9 languages.
- Exploring the outdoors.
I also write about language & travel in PolyglotClaudia.