Maria Fernanda Cladera Melgar
Data & Analytics Professional · Zurich, Switzerland
I’m originally from Bolivia, came to Switzerland on an academic scholarship, and got involved in the tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Today I work on data architecture and analytics solutions, while also exploring startups, venture ecosystems, and projects connected to emerging markets.
Now
Working in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence at MCM Worldwide, focused on semantic modeling, analytical infrastructure, and enterprise reporting across global merchandising operations. Lately I’ve been working closer to modern data platforms like Databricks and Azure environments, alongside developing agents through semantic models and knowledge graphs.
Work
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Data Analyst Merchandising - Intern · MCM Worldwide
May 2025 —
Working across semantic modeling, reporting architecture, and data pipelines for global merchandising operations. Building enterprise reporting systems, analytical infrastructure, and executive dashboards across SAP, SQL Server, SSAS, and Power BI.
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Financial Planning Coordiantor (FP&A) · Promedical
2022 — 2023
Forecasting, financial modeling, and analytical reporting across finance, sales, and operations. Built reporting infrastructure and KPI monitoring systems using SQL, Power BI, and statistical forecasting models.
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Planning and Business Intelligence Coordinator · Importadora Monterrey
2021 — 2022
Led reporting and analytics infrastructure across sales, inventory, pricing, and operations for 30 retail stores and 1,000+ SKUs. Worked on forecasting, customer segmentation, inventory control, and business planning initiatives.
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Demand Planner · Grupo Venado
2018 — 2021
Led demand planning across 700+ SKUs, 9 regions, and 8 sales channels — improving forecast accuracy from 80% to 88% through market analysis and forecasting models. Worked closely with sales, marketing, and operations teams, while supporting expansion initiatives into Paraguay and Peru.
Education
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MSc. Management oriented Business Analytics · University of Lausanne
2023 — 2025
5 / 6 · Full Scholarship Patiño Foundation · Volunteer at EPFL-UNIL Entrepreneur Club
Relevant coursework: AI Product Management, Machine Learning, Advanced Programming, Generative AI, Information Systems, Big Data -
BS, Industrial Engineering · Universidad Catolica Boliviana San Pablo
2013 — 2017
5.5 / 6 · Full Scholarship CREando Valor · Academic Excellence Award # 3 in graduation class · Honor Roll (2014 - 2015)
Projects
- Forecasting Tool with Django, XGBoost, Random Forest and LSTM Developed and evaluated forecasting pipelines using XGBoost, Random Forest, and LSTM architectures on large-scale energy consumption datasets to improve predictive accuracy and scenario analysis. Compared model performance using statistical evaluation metrics and feature engineering techniques.
- Cryptocurrency Finance Assistant Chatbot: Designed an NLP-based conversational assistant for cryptocurrency financial insights using fine-tuning and retrieval-based approaches. Explored prompt engineering, semantic retrieval, and response evaluation techniques for financial question answering.
- Graph Analytics for Market Insights: Built graph-based analytical pipelines using Python and Neo4j to model sector relationships, detect hidden correlations, and support AI-driven investment intelligence workflows.
Interested in
Analytical infrastructure, semantic modeling, and large-scale data systems. Startups, emerging markets, and the space between enterprise technology and entrepreneurship.