Summary
Meili Vanegas-hernandez is a data scientist and researcher with 11 years of experience applying data engineering, visualization, and analytics to business and policy problems. Based in Brussels, she has transitioned from private-sector BI and media analytics roles into purpose-driven climate policy work, most recently as a researcher and data analyst at Carbon Market Watch after helping Sandbag quantify EU ETS and CBAM impacts. She combines hands-on data tooling and DataOps practice with domain expertise in policy modelling, turning complex regulatory datasets into reproducible workflows and actionable insights. Her background in computer graphics, HCI and academic research informs a strong emphasis on user-centered visual analytics and decision-support platforms. Comfortable bridging engineering and stakeholder-facing analysis, Meili has repeatedly translated research-grade models into operational tools for NGOs and industry. She is motivated by applying technical depth to urgent environmental challenges and growing at the intersection of data science and climate policy.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree MSc, Computer Graphics, Master's Degree MSc, Computer Graphics at University of Kaiserslautern
Diploma Programme, Diploma Programme at International Baccalaureate
Universidad de los Andes
English, Spanish, French