Juanes Lamilla

About Me

I am a data scientist with 3 years of experience specializing in geospatial analysis. Further developing skills in machine learning, urban modelling & simulation, and complexity science while pursuing a master's degree at the University College London and conducting global research on catastrophe scenarios.

With my experience as a data science research associate and as a founder of a biofuel company, I'm passionate about leveraging technology and data-driven insights to create more sustainable, equitable, and livable cities.

  • Residence Edmonton, Canada & London, UK
  • e-mail juan.e.lamilla@gmail.com
  • Phone +1 (709) 990-9099
  • Languages English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), French (CECR language level A2)

What I Do

CEO @ Bio Blends Diesel Solutions Inc.

I am the CEO and founder of Bio Blends Diesel Solutions Inc, a small biofuel company focused on creating sustainable and environmentally friendly fuel solutions for Albertan Farmers.

GIS & Geospatial Analysis

I specialize in using GIS and other geospatial tools to conduct studies and analyses with precision and accuracy. My experiences in this field allows me to create insightful and data-driven solutions for a variety of projects.

Data Science

My experience in data science allows me to uncover insights and trends from complex data sets. My skills in this area help me create solutions that are both innovative and grounded in data.

Urban Planning & Analytics

My focus in urban planning and analytics allows me to use technology and data-driven insights to create more sustainable, equitable, and livable cities. Through my work in this area, I aim to create positive social and environmental impact.

Private Tutoring and Teaching

As a private tutor and university-level instructor, I help students achieve their academic goals in a variety of subjects (including computer science, game design, business, and more). I am passionate about teaching and aim to empower students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.

Tutoring Testimonials

Worked for

Resume

Experience

Dec. 2023 - Present
ALLFED - Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters

Data Science Research Associate

• Transitioned from intern role in order to lead and manage research project on global water infrastructure vulnerability in nuclear war conditions while fostering collaboration with a team of 5 international researchers.

• Developed a novel methodology leveraging climate modelling data alongside spatial analysis and mathematical modeling techniques with Python, resulting in identification of 5 to 8 million km of vulnerable water infrastructure.

• Drafted a scientific manuscript for publication, communicating research findings on a global scale and informing policy decisions for disaster resilience with impact potentially reaching over 2 billion individuals across 86 countries.

Oct. 2023 - Dec. 2023
ALLFED - Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters

Data Science Intern

• Determined seaweed growth rates across 248 exclusive economic zones for a upcoming paper on cost of seaweed in nuclear winter scenarios and writing test cases to ensure accuracy of results.

Sept. 2022 - June. 2023
University of Toronto - Institute for Management and Innovation

Teaching Assistant

• Marked assessments and provided student assistance for classes upwards of 200 individuals, while also liaisoning with teaching assistants to ensure timely grading and feedback delivery.

May 2020 - Feb. 2022 (Seasonal)
Rio Tinto - Iron Ore Company of Canada

Student Employee at Mining Operation

Sept. 2019 - Oct. 2020
Toronto Overwatch Community League

Sole Python Developer

• Developed an automated Python program (w/ Heroku & PostgreSQL) to track and display comprehensive statistics for a 300+ participant esports league, employing OOP principles for managing datasets with 150+ data points per player.

• Established league as first community Overwatch league globally to offer public statistics tracking for its matches, subsequently inspiring numerous leagues worldwide to adopt similar practices.

Education

2023 - 2024 (Expected Graduation in September)
University College London

MSc. Urban Spatial Science

Application of Data Science to Urban Environments.

• Currently on track to graduate with distinction.

• Courses include: Agent-Based Modelling, Data Science for Spatial Systems, Urban Simulation.

• Completing both Modelling & Simulation and Data Visualisation pathways.

2018 - 2023
University of Toronto

Honour Bachelor of Science

• Major GPA: 3.95 out of 4.0

• Courses include: Advanced Urban Planning, Spatial Data Science, Geographic Information Analysis & Processing, GIS and Population Health, Software Design, Software Tools & System Programming, Computer Organization & Architecture, Data Structures & Analysis, GIS and Remote Sensing Integration, Digital Mapping and Principles of Cartography.

• Teaching Assistant for the Institute for Management & Innovation.

• Writer for student-led newspaper focusing on urban issues and policy. Projects include finding and interviewing the individual responsible for the first Official Plan of the City of Mississauga (current pop. 828,854).

2018
Salisbury Composite High

IB and Highschool Diplomas

• Completed every year with honours

Entrepreneurial Experience

2021 - Present
Bio Blends Diesel Solutions Inc.

Co-Founder and CEO

Overview: Co-founded a biofuel and biodiesel production company that creates and distributes proprietary renewable fuel blends for Canadian farmers.

Traction: Created specialty biofuel blends designed to withstand any weather conditions, secured 3rd parting testing and supplier deals, completed automated pricing algorithm.

Success: Self-manufactured machinery capable of producing up to 1000 L of fuel created daily, approved as only one of 5 registered renewable fuel producers in the province of Alberta, finalist for the Adams Sustainability Prize.

Volunteering

2021 - 2023
Latin American Students Association, University of Toronto

Vice President of Finance

Recorded all financial transactions of the club, maintaining a budget of income and expenses.

Advised members on the financial position of the group and assisted with planning of events.

Prepared an annual budget for the group, alongside 2 biannual audits for the University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union (UTMSU).

2022-2023
Department of Mathematics, University of Toronto

Outreach Volunteer

Assisted in coordination of outreach events, including the Math Kangaroo Contest (Toronto) which hosted over 1000 students grade 1-12.

2021-2022
Code in Place, Stanford University

Section Leader

Part of the teaching team for Code in Place, offered by Stanford University during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prepared and taught a weekly discussion section of 10-15 students to supplement professors' lectures in an introductory online Python programming course based on material from Stanford's programming course, CS106A.

Coding Skills

Python

95%

R

95%

Java

85%

Swift & Kotlin

85%

C++

80%

C

75%

GIS Tools

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • ESRI Imagine
  • GRASS GIS
  • QGIS
  • Google Earth Engine
  • SNAP Desktop
  • GeoDa
  • AnyLogic

AI & Machine Learning

  • Scikit-Learn
  • Tensorflow
  • Keras

Database

  • Firebase
  • MySQL
  • Firebase
  • Google Cloud Platform

Industry Knowledge

  • Data Structures
  • Database Design
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Software Design
  • Machine Learning Principles

Tools

  • Linux/Unix
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Google API
  • Android Studio
  • Xcode
  • Microsoft Office
  • RStudio
  • Pycharm
  • Eclipse

Certificates

Data and Urban Governance

April 2023
The Paris Institute of Political Studies (Online)

Verified Certificate for Data Science: Machine Learning

ID: f9eefc0e0576426f- 8e8df8199326348c
August 2021
Harvard University (Online)

Verified Certificate for Data Science: Linear Regression

ID: fa1f9cd481bd43c0- 8a1fedb9933bd118
May 2021
Harvard University (Online)

Verified Certificate for Data Science: Wrangling

ID: 62f96f3b30634b599- 09c6e896f071977
April 2021
Harvard University (Online)

Verified Certificate for Data Science: Inference and Modeling

ID: 3e8d9be442204bf98- 94e7f7db56fb4ed
March 2021
Harvard University (Online)

Verified Certificate for Data Science: Probability

ID: bde89e2d35444ec5b- d3c98ea86b4c436
March 2021
Harvard University (Online)

Verified Certificate for Data Science: R Basics

ID: e780460326994396ad- d42842b0d649a8
March 2021
Harvard University (Online)

Verified Certificate for Data Science: Visualization

ID: 2bd1c3f36934481d- b1ea83c84379a1c4
March 2021
Harvard University (Online)

Verified Certificate for Data Science: Productivity Tools

ID: 78f7082e3c9e4e5a- 9840c736bf1add5f
March 2021
Harvard University (Online)

Portfolio

Media Project 2

Predicting Air Quality from Congestion (CUSP 2024 Winners)

Data Science
Media Project 2

VYR Rental Licensure Prediction Model (Mult. Logistic Regression)

Data Science
Media Project 2

Exploring Airbnb Data in Amsterdam (Geopandas)

Data Science
Media Project 2

Vancouver Crash Data Dashboard (Tableau)

Urban Analytics
Media Project 2

Mall Navigator Prototype (Python)

Software Development
Media Project 2

Determining Correlation Between Parking and Quality of Life

Data Science
Media Project 3

Measuring Urban Sprawl in Smaller Cities: A Comparison of Guelph, CA & Winterthur, CH from 2001 to 2021

Urban Analytics
Media Project 3

Determining School Walkability for Elk Island Public Schools

Urban Analytics
Media Project 1

Determining Correlation Between Vehicle Speed and Toronto Ward

Data Science
Media Project 3

Toronto Overwatch League Stats Bot

Software Development
Media Project 3

Unreleased Social Media App (iOS & Android)

Software Development
Media Project 3

Evaluating Machine Learning Algorithms (Estimating Sex & Height)

Data Science
Media Project 3

Study on Linear Regression in Galton Heights Data

Data Science
Media Project 3

Study on Sabermetrics and Linear Regression

Data Science

Contact

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | London, UK

+1 (709) 990-9099

Open to Opportunities