Luiz Gomes
Pesquisador Convidado at Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Summary
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Top SchoolLuiz Gomes is a statistical researcher and data scientist with nine years of experience applying classical and Bayesian methods to socioeconomic time series and space-time modeling at Ipea. He holds a PhD in Statistics from UFRJ and is proficient in R, Python, SAS, C++ and SQL, with a track record of building ETL automation, R packages and Shiny apps to operationalize data pipelines and dashboards. His work blends rigorous academic research—such as Bayesian inference for highly structured spatio-temporal models—with hands-on production engineering to maintain and enhance Ipeadata’s national statistical series. Luiz also has teaching experience in biostatistics and data storytelling, which complements his ability to translate complex models into actionable indicators for policymakers. Based in Rio de Janeiro, he combines deep methodological skills with practical solutions that improve data quality and accessibility across government research teams.
9 years of coding experience
Doutorado, Estatística, Doutorado, Estatística at Federal University of Rio de JaneiroBacharelado, Estatística, Bacharelado, Estatística at Escola Nacional de Ciências Estatísticas
English, Portuguese
Github Skills (5)
r-package3
causal-inference2
r2
causal2
dag1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
gomesleduardo/ipeadatar
Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
Contributions:116 commits, 65 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 1 month
gomesleduardo/Ipeadata_Geras
Sep 2016 - Nov 2018
Contributions:72 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 2 months
rstats
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