Serena Elizabeth Alvarez ❀
Data Scientist
Hi! I'm Serena, a Data Scientist based in Irvine, CA with over three years of experience in the tech industry. I enjoy piecing together small bits of information to gain a better perspective of the world at large. I hope to use my insights to engineer something that makes a meaningful change!
AI/ Machine Learning
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TravelAware: Your Commute Safety Assistant
NEW
A navigation app that integrates historical crime data with route planning to provide safer travel options through Los Angeles County.
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Measuring the Impact of Text Summarization Before Topic Modeling on Travel Reviews
Understanding the impact of text summarization for the improvement of Topic Modeling using LDA; applied to Travel Reviews.
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Predicting Household Utility Usage with Generalized Boosted Regression Modeling (GBM)
Using gradient boosting to predict and evaluate the effectiveness of energy conservation methods on household energy consumption.
Data Analysis & Exploration
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Analyzing Regional and National House Price Trends Over Time: A Bayesian Hierarchical Modeling Approach
Understanding the impact national housing prices have on regional housing prices by using a nested bayesian method as an economic indicator.
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Measuring the Effect of Zidovudine Regimens on CD4 Count over Time
Examining how the daily treatment with medication Zidovudine affects CD4 Counts in patients with AIDS. Conducted EDA, choose appropriate model, and preformed residual analysis.
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An Exploration of California Public High School Data
WIP
Exploring the data of public 9-12 high schools in California to understand the connection between various factors and student population size.
Blog
- 2025-09-09» DSP: Python Implementation of Persistent Spectrum Analysis
- 2025-08-20» On My Interest in AI and ML
- 2024-07-23» Welcome