Ian Castro

Ian Castro is a skilled data professional currently serving as the Political Database Manager at Equis Research, where responsibilities include obtaining, cleaning, and maintaining diverse data sets while assisting with data projects and best practices. Prior experience includes roles as an Open Source Investigative Reporter at the Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley School of Law, and a Graduate Student Researcher with the Urban Displacement Project, focusing on eviction data analysis through advanced statistical methods and coding. As a Graduate Intern at PolicyLink, Ian utilized programming skills to analyze American Community Survey data, creating visualizations to address economic and housing issues. Additionally, teaching roles in the UC Berkeley Department of Psychology and the Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science highlight Ian's expertise in research and data analysis. Ian holds a Master's degree in Information Management & Systems and has completed degrees in Media Studies and Microbial Biology from UC Berkeley.