Summary
Luca Picci is a Senior Data Analyst based in Paris with five years of experience turning messy global development datasets into clear, actionable visual stories for organizations like the ONE Campaign and UNDP partners. He combines Python, R, SQL and JavaScript frameworks to build reproducible tools, dashboards and packages that make development finance, health and climate data more accessible. Luca has led small research teams, secured grant funding for data collection projects, and built scrapers and ETL pipelines to assemble legislative and international datasets. His background in economics and global finance (MA, University of Denver) and near–perfect undergraduate GPA reflect strong quantitative foundations paired with applied policy experience. Colleagues describe him as someone who clarifies complexity for diverse audiences—turning technical analyses into narratives that drive policy and advocacy decisions.
5 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts - MA, Global Finance, Trade & Economic Integration, GPA 4/4, Master of Arts - MA, Global Finance, Trade & Economic Integration, GPA 4/4 at University of Denver - Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics and Finance. Minors in Spanish and Mathematics, GPA 3.99/4, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics and Finance. Minors in Spanish and Mathematics, GPA 3.99/4 at Catawba College
English, Italian, French, Spanish