Ramon
Marquez
Finance Specialist · Data Scientist · Researcher. Turning complex financial data into decisions — from accounting control of $30B asset portfolios to building machine learning prediction models.
Finance meets
data science.
I'm Ramon, a finance and data professional with 6+ years across banking, fintech, and academic research. I certified accounting controls for a $30B asset portfolio at CAF Development Bank, led ERP implementations, and managed FP&A for a fintech startup.
Currently pursuing a Master's in Economics & Management at Tohoku University, where I am part of the Business Statistics Laboratory applying machine learning to develop prediction models.
Languages
Tools & Skills
Education
Selected work
ML Research · Tohoku University
Box Office Prediction Model
Hybrid dual-track system (XGBoost + Random Forest) predicting US theatrical revenue. Sequel sub-model achieves R² = 0.90 and MAPE 47%. Grounded in Signaling Theory and Brand Extension frameworks.
FP&A-Process Automation · CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
Financial Dashboard System
Built an interactive multi-source financial dashboard consolidating operational and transaction data. Automated previously manual workflows, saving 36+ hours annually and improving Board-level reporting.
Content Creation · Educational Project
Finance Podcast & YouTube Channel
Built and hosted a finance-focused podcast from scratch, growing it to 2.6K+ subscribers. Used performance analytics to optimize content strategy and audience engagement over time.
Systems · Instapago Technologies
ERP Implementation (Odoo)
Led full end-to-end ERP rollout across all departments — from requirements gathering with department heads to go-live. Improved operational workflows and customer relationship management.
Sustainability · #ConexiónHumboldt 2019
Project Guacamaya — Micro Wind Turbine
A working eolic turbine prototype built from recycled materials — EPS food containers as blades, discarded printer parts for the vertical axis — designed to bring clean energy to low-income coastal communities in Venezuela. Submitted to a Goethe-Institut regional competition.
Experience
Click to get to know more about my previous roles.
Banking & Finance
Analyst
CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
2017 – 2023
Academia & Finance
Professor
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
2022 – 2024
Fintech & Payments
Finance & Admin Manager
Instapago Technologies
2023 – 2024
Research
Researcher
Tohoku University
2024 – 2026
Box Office Predictor
Paste a YouTube trailer URL. The model fetches real data from YouTube, TMDB and OMDB, runs RoBERTa sentiment analysis on comments, then predicts total box office revenue using trained XGBoost or Random Forest model.
YouTube Trailer URL
Works with any YouTube trailer URL · Data fetched live from YouTube, TMDB & OMDB
Let's build
something
together.
Open to new opportunities in finance, data analytics, and research. Currently in Sendai, Japan — available for remote roles globally.