My Projects

Promises and Progress: IDA's Bet on the World's Poorest Countries

Like most people, I had heard of the World Bank but did not know the International Development Association (IDA) existed. IDA is part of the World Bank that provides grants and low-interest loans to the world's poorest countries. Analyzing this dataset reveals the complexity of global development finance and how much is at stake for the countries that depend on it.

SQL Healthcare Project

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Python Project - Manufacturing

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Machine Learning Project

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About Me

Hey there! I'm Balbina, a Data Analyst with a background in mechanical and control systems engineering. My path started in aerospace, validating flight-critical software and predictive models for jet engines. Along the way, I discovered that the part I loved the most was digging into the data itself.

Fresh out of high school in Mexico, I moved to the US not speaking English. I learned the language, earned my engineering degree, then my master's, and never stopped pushing. That same drive fuels how I approach analytics: asking the right questions, validating assumptions, and translating complex data into clear solutions.

Technical Skills: Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python, Data Visualization.

Featured Work:

  • 🔹 Built a neural network for engine diagnostics, supporting thermal stress analysis on fielded aircraft engines
  • 🔹 Built a Tableau dashboard analyzing 1.8k+ schools across 100+ performance features
  • 🔹 Mined 1.2M+ bank transactions with SQL, uncovering lending patterns across 133 countries
  • 🔹 Applied K-Means clustering in Python to segment 175 customers, guiding product & marketing strategy

Explore my projects or connect with me on LinkedIn or email balbinasalas2@gmail.com

Fun fact: I'm into trail running and have competed in a 5K and a 10.5K through the woods, just 2 months apart. Finished the 10.5K under 100 minutes and working on that speed. Long-term? A 50K ultra 🏃‍♀️.