Vanessa Machuca - Research Associate

Vanessa Machuca

Research Associate

Pasadena, California, United States

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Vanessa Machuca is a multidisciplinary researcher blending systems biology, geospatial data science, and environmental health to translate complex data into actionable insights. She earned a PhD in Mathematical and Computational Systems Biology from UC Irvine, an MS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and a BA in Mathematics from Pomona College, underpinning a rigorous quantitative approach. Currently a Research Associate at Eagle Rock Analytics in Pasadena, she applies project management, data analysis, and mathematical modeling to climate and public health challenges. Her NASA DEVELOP work at JPL demonstrates leadership in remote sensing and geospatial analytics, including Python/R pipelines and Google Earth Engine-based plume detection. With a knack for crossing disciplinary boundaries, she builds bridges between theory and applied solutions, thriving on new data challenges and collaborative teamwork.

8 years of coding experience

3 years of employment as a software developer

Associate of Science Degree, Geographic Information Systems and Technology, Associate of Science Degree, Geographic Information Systems and Technology at Pasadena City College

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics at Pomona College

University of California, Irvine

Programming languages (1)

Python

Github contributions (5)

vdmachuca/skillshare_demo

Jan 2025 - Jan 2025

Contributions:20 reviews, 9 PRs, 27 pushes in 1 day

vdmachuca/math158_machuspino

Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

Contributions:40 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months

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