JALRC / Jasmine Alarcon
data ◦ product ◦ systems ◦ sustainability
About: Data scientist & product-minded builder with a background in international relations. I like untangling complex systems—air travel, learning platforms, health, inequality—and turning them into approachable tools.Looking toward: applied ML, product analytics/management, and eventually robotics / biodesign for lower-waste, more equitable futures.
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Machine Learning & Data Systems

I turn messy data into decision tools that ship.

Skills in this lens
Regression & time-series modelingNLP (BERT, transformers, summarization)Python, SQL, Azure, dbt-style ETL thinkingPower BI & dynamic dashboard designStreaming / large-scale data cleaning (Misra-Gries, MinHash)API & web scraping pipelines
Projects & questions
  • Built aircraft valuation models and forecasts that support fleet and deal decisions.
  • Prototyping airline fare models that blend demand, fuel, and disruption signals.
  • Designing AI summarization flows so non-experts can act on dense research faster.
  • Linking policy interventions to outcomes in COVID dashboards for clearer decisions.
02

Product & Technical Strategy

I sit between data, UX, and business to unblock decisions.

Skills in this lens
Product discovery & opportunity mappingSQL-backed UX and funnel analysisDashboard & feature redesign for adoptionAutomation & ops (Make.com, scripting, internal tools)Cross-functional collaboration with dev, design, and opsSEO & content performance analytics
Projects & questions
  • Redesigned an ed-tech teacher dashboard to surface errors and cut busywork.
  • Automated reporting + social posting for an aviation firm to keep data fresh.
  • Turned survey + behavioral insights into strategy decks for media and policy teams.
  • Scoped internal tools that remove repetitive ops work and speed up delivery.
03

Systems, Policy & Social Impact

I use data to name structural gaps and design better systems.

Skills in this lens
Mixed-methods research (quant + qualitative)Survey design & analysis for elections and public opinionStakeholder mapping & advocacy strategyEquity-focused metrics and framingStorytelling with data for non-technical audiencesCommunity-oriented campaign design
Projects & questions
  • Led a period insecurity campaign in DC that helped spark policy conversations.
  • Worked on election-cycle research used by national outlets to frame key races.
  • Exploring models that connect aviation, conflict, and inequality in connectivity.
  • Early experiments on algorithms for fairer allocation of aid and resources.
04

Biodesign, Sustainability & Future Experiments

I prototype low-waste futures across food, health, and hardware.

Skills in this lens
Concept development & speculative designSustainability-first product thinkingResearch sprints & literature reviewsEarly-stage prototyping and validationConnecting nutrition, affordability, and health dataExperimental robotics / automation interests
Projects & questions
  • Gutsy Gal: building a probiotic soda + review platform around gut and menstrual health.
  • Exploring reusable / biodegradable pieces in everyday medical devices.
  • Mapping clothing and second-hand markets using data to surface true costs.
  • Scoping robotics-adjacent ideas that clean, sort, and reduce repetitive waste work.