Carlos Mercado

About Carlos Mercado

Data Scientist, AI/Crypto/Economist - EVM maxiWhile I like machine learning & econometrics modeling - my favorite is using data to build great things.carlos-mercado.com : portfolio with all major linksr-to-python.com : 90+ exercises to learn python for data science especially for data scientists coming from R.github.com/charliemarketplace : my open source codeeverything-ds.com : 70+ interactive tutorials on everything econometrics, ML, Stats, optimization.textreduce.com : 100k TPS summarization of any text with NLP (old-school AI)truefreeze.xyz : 100% decentralized zero coupon bond primitive deployed to ETH mainnet

Experience

1. Staff Data Scientist

   OP Labs PBC

   Feb 2026 — Present

   AI to scale onchain research - previously weeks of sql/python/js work delivered in hours including autonomously.Integrate onchain research into marketing, sales, and institutional onboarding to Optimism Mainnet.

Education

• Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs

  Master of Science - MS, Applied Economics

  2017 — 2019

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  Certificate, Data Science

  2016 — 2017

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Account Management
• Public Speaking
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Quantitative Analytics
• Management
• Analysis
• Predictive Analytics
• Logistics Management
• Qualitative Research
• Forecasting
• Data Visualization
• Time Management
• Statistics
• Data Analysis
• Shiny
• Data Modeling
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Econometrics
• Regression Models
• Economics
• Microsoft Word
• Machine Learning
• Philosophical Method
• Stata
• Sql
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Quickbooks
• C++ Language
• Research
• R
• Freight
• Customer Service
• Mysql