Eric Figueroa
Data Analyst
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I turn messy data into clear decisions.

Economics & Mathematics student (Lehman College, May 2026). Focused on analysis, modeling, and decision-ready outputs.

Core strengths

  • Exploratory data analysis and signal-finding in noisy datasets
  • Time-series trend detection and rule-based evaluation
  • Excel + SQL structure for fast, stakeholder-ready insight

Tools

  • Python (Pandas, NumPy)
  • SQL
  • Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, visualization)

Projects

Python Alert System for Trend Detection

Time series

Built a lightweight alert engine that flags trend shifts using time-series indicators and configurable thresholds. Designed for fast iteration and clean, human-readable output.

  • Inputs: OHLCV/time-series data
  • Logic: indicator thresholds + confirmation rules
  • Output: clear alerts (what happened, why, and what changed)

Rule-Based Strategy Simulation

Evaluation

Simulated rule-based strategies to evaluate signal performance across market regimes. Focused on disciplined testing and simple metrics that translate to decision-making.

  • Compared signals across different volatility/trend environments
  • Tracked hit-rate, average move, and false-positive behavior

Public Dataset Risk Analysis

EDA

Analyzed large public datasets to assess disruption risk with exploratory data analysis, basic statistics, and stakeholder-friendly summaries.

  • Cleaned and structured multi-column datasets for analysis
  • Produced concise findings emphasizing risk-relevant patterns

Experience (highlights)

National Science Foundation — Research Assistant
Feb 2025 – May 2025
  • Designed Python-based ML pipelines for anomaly detection and pattern discovery in high-noise datasets.
  • Applied statistical signal-extraction techniques to 100k+ observations to deliver rapid insights.
HP — Business Analytics & Venture Capital Research Intern
Mar 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Analyzed startup deal flow using PitchBook; evaluated growth and funding dynamics.
  • Built Excel comparison frameworks to support investment and acquisition decisions.
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center — Community Asset Mapper
Mar 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Analyzed large metro datasets to identify relationships between infrastructure variables and outcomes.
  • Converted multi-dimensional Excel analyses into concise stakeholder reports.

Education

Lehman College (CUNY) — B.A. Economics & Mathematics
Expected May 2026 · GPA: 3.8 (Cumulative); 3.9 (Major)
Relevant coursework: Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Econometrics, Applied Data Analysis