Data Product Consultant

Tools. Data. Results.

Where tools and math ship value.

Carlos Ortega González

I help teams turn messy data into dependable products, combining math, automation, and full-stack engineering craft.

Tooltician: data products with measurable outcomes—zero fluff.

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Based in Santiago, Chile · Supporting client teams in LATAM and U.S.-friendly time zones.

Ideal engagements

Analytics automation · Data product strategy · KPI storytelling

Engagement models

Project sprints · Retainers · Fractional leadership

Collaboration style

Discovery workshops, agile cadences, and executive-ready storytelling backed by reproducible assets.

Profile at a Glance

I combine 15+ years of operations leadership with modern analytics engineering to deliver resilient data products.See proof My approach blends discovery facilitation, math-first experimentation, and production-grade automation—so decision-makers ship faster with less risk.

Who I support

  • Fintech, cybersecurity, and public agencies navigating high-stakes regulatory and fraud workloads.
  • Scale-ups needing bilingual data storytellers to align engineering, finance, and executive sponsors.
  • Operations-heavy teams modernizing spreadsheets into API-driven, observable platforms.

How I operate

  • Blueprint cross-functional discovery to clarify requirements, success metrics, and risk posture.
  • Ship modular Python, SQL, and FastAPI services with CI, documentation, and knowledge transfer baked in.
  • Maintain transparent GitHub roadmaps, Loom walkthroughs, and stakeholder updates to sustain trust.

Currently focused on

  • Advanced statistics and optimization experiments for decision intelligence initiatives.
  • Streaming architectures that surface real-time anomalies for security and trading teams.
  • Mentoring community builders in Python Chile and analytics Slack groups.

Proof

  • 2008–2024: Documented operations and analytics leadership across defense logistics, municipal modernization, and fintech automation within the background timeline (PDF).

Core Capabilities

Every engagement highlights shipped assets, published documentation, and clearly scoped next experiments.

Automation Commander

I turn fragmented manual processes into auditable, asynchronous workflows that free analysts to focus on judgment calls.

  • File Extractor Pro packages asynchronous extraction, hidden-file controls, and JSON reports that compliance reviewers can replay on demand.
  • PDF Text Analyzer combines multiprocessing text extraction, language detection, and phrase search for multilingual audits.

Math & Model Translator

I distill statistics and forecasting into plain-language narratives, complete with tests, notebooks, and reproducible pipelines.

  • Foobar and Challenges repositories document Google Foobar solutions and interview exercises with reproducible code samples.
  • Rutificador ships a tested Chilean tax ID validation library with batch exports for downstream analytics teams.

Stakeholder Ally

I facilitate cross-functional alignment so product, security, and finance teams rally around clear ROI and delivery cadences.

  • FastSearchAPI exposes query filters and interactive Swagger docs so support teams can self-serve fraud lookups.
  • Polla App operationalizes structured logging, health checks, and Google Sheets publishing for stakeholder updates.

Career Highlights

A transparent progression from national-security logistics to data automation leadership.

2021

Automated macroeconomic storytellingSee proof

Published World Bank GDP per-capita automations and Flourish dashboards reused quarterly by executives.

2022

Formalized data foundationsSee proof

Completed Google Data Analytics, AWS ML Foundations, and Udacity specializations while updating résumé and GitHub with quantified outcomes.

2023

Production-ready APIs & compliance toolingSee proof

Released FastSearchAPI, File Extractor Pro, and PDF Text Analyzer with Docker, CI, and documentation aligned to enterprise standards.

2024

Decision intelligence & streaming analyticsSee proof

Published Crypto Price Tracker alerts and PoGo rarity intelligence with weekly public logs on decision intelligence.

Proof

Credentials & Continuous Learning

In progress

Selected certifications

Featured Portfolio

Case studies spanning automation, APIs, and interactive analytics, each linked to public repos or demos.

Data Viz: GDP per Capita Growth (Americas)

Animated Flourish story tracking GDP per capita PPP growth across 22 American countries since 1990.demo

Python Flourish ETL
  • Deliverable: Curated World Bank indicators and published a reusable Flourish template for regional finance reviews.demo

Demo

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PDF Text Analyzer

CLI toolkit for downloading PDFs, extracting text, and detecting anomalies across multilingual corpora.repo

Python NLTK AWS S3
  • Contribution: Designed ingestion, multiprocessing text extraction, and cached stop-word handling for multilingual corpora.repo
Usage Docs

Repo Docs

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FastSearchAPI

FastAPI service that filters citizen records with configurable query parameters and interactive API docs.repo

FastAPI Docker PostgreSQL
  • Contribution: Architected async endpoints, index-friendly filters, and self-serve Swagger documentation.repo
API Reference

Repo API

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File Extractor Pro

Desktop automation suite that inventories folders, filters by extension, and generates JSON extraction reports.repo

Python Tkinter AsyncIO
  • Contribution: Engineered asynchronous extraction, extension-based filters, and detailed reporting for audit-ready exports.repo
Feature Overview

Repo Docs

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Crypto Price Tracker

Real-time Binance monitor delivering configurable alerts via email digests and threshold triggers.repo

Python AsyncIO SMTP
  • Contribution: Built WebSocket listeners, alert thresholds, and email digests configurable via GUI.repo
Project README

Repo Docs

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Math Lab & Technical Repositories

Selected repositories highlighting algorithms, quantitative tooling, and reproducible utilities.

Algorithmic Challenges

Google Foobar and curated interview problems catalogued with reproducible code and prompts.

  • Foobar: Solutions to Google Foobar challenges published with accompanying prompts.
  • Challenges: Job assessments aggregated for practice with shared solutions.

GitHub Highlights

Repos that best represent production-ready data tooling.

Evidence: GitHub profile

Quant & Optimization Experiments

Validation libraries and experiments focused on quantitative operations.

  • Backtest trading: Public repository with scriptable routines for exploring strategy performance.
  • Rutificador: Python package on PyPI that validates and formats Chilean tax IDs with batch processing and CI badges.

Evidence: Repo

Explore the full GitHub profile for additional notebooks, trading bots, and civic-tech experiments.

Work With Me

I reply within 2 business days. Share context, timelines, and success metrics so I can prepare next steps and tailored resources.

Let’s design resilient data products together. Whether you need fractional analytics leadership or targeted automation, I bring structured discovery, transparent delivery, and executive-ready reporting.

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Preferred response window: I reply within 2 business days. Calls available Tuesday–Thursday, 09:00–15:00 CLT.

Need an urgent escalation? Email me directly and I will prioritize production-critical work.