Sergio Olalla

Experience

1. Senior Consultant, Data Science

   E Source

   Jul 2023 — Present · Боулдер, CO, US

   Utilized causal inference models to assess demand-side management energy programs, effectively communicating methodologies and outcomes to regulators and stakeholders • Developed internal scalable data science solutions using R and Python, reducing the operational costs of recurring tasks such as weather data retrieval, geospatial analyses, data mining, web scraping, and statistical modelling• Led, coached, and mentored analysts• Managed client relationships and technical deliverables, coordinating projects end-to-end to ensure timely delivery and alignment with objectives• Designed and implemented data pipelines using APIs and SQL databases, enabling the analysis of datasets of high dimensional energy data• Scaled qualitative analyses with LLMs via API integrations, validating outputs through automated consistency checks and sampled human review• Supported GenAI adoption through product pilot development, technical guidance, and stakeholder enablement• Supported proposal development as a data science subject matter expertThis role was part of the acquired ILLUME company until April 2025

Education

• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

  Dual Bachelor in Journalism & Film, Minor in Political Science

  2011 — 2016

• University of Chicago

  MS in Computational Analysis and Public Policy

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  MSc in Communication (Department of Psychology and Behavioral Science)

  2017 — 2018