Pedro Vallocci

Pedro Vallocci is a Senior Data Scientist and Software Engineer at Banco Central do Brasil, where significant contributions include the development of a MATLAB inflation forecasting framework and a MATLAB Object-Oriented Programming course. As a PhD candidate at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Pedro has also served as a Python instructor and received the 2023 Award for Excellence in Teaching, covering various economics topics and courses. Previous roles include quantitative analyst for the International Affairs Department at Banco Central do Brasil, data science intern at SPX Capital, and multiple software engineering positions in Germany, including work on critical software for public transportation systems. Pedro holds a PhD in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with advanced degrees in Economics and Electrical and Electronics Engineering from leading institutions.