PROFILE · RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

Christian Castro.

Sociologist · Software Developer · Independent Senior Consultant

Understanding society requires conceptual rigor. Turning that knowledge into practical tools also requires engineering.

My work brings together social research, quantitative analysis and analytical platform development. This interdisciplinary practice connects substantive questions, methodological choices and verifiable technological solutions.

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ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

An education spanning two traditions.

Social research and computer science as complementary fields.

01

Universidad de Chile

Sociology

University training in social sciences, research and the analysis of collective phenomena.

02

INACAP

Programmer Analyst

Technical training in programming, computer systems and software development.

03

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Big Data & Machine Learning

Diploma program in data analysis and machine learning methods.

04

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Artificial Intelligence

Diploma program covering the foundations and applications of artificial intelligence.

Block-level map of social deprivation in Macul, developed for Demográfica
FIG. 01 · Microterritorial analysis · Macul · Census 2024

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Demográfica: from hypothesis to instrument.

Demográfica reflects this approach: it combines census sources, indicator construction, spatial analysis and an interactive application developed with R Shiny.

The project includes an explicit methodology for studying multidimensional deprivation, together with tools for prioritization and exploration of territorial scenarios.

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Knowledge matters when it can be put to work.

Collaborating with institutions and teams through specialized consulting engagements.

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