APPLIED MATHEMATICS · STATISTICAL COMPUTING · MACHINE LEARNING

Jacob
Bustamante.

M.S. Statistics student researcher at UC Irvine with undergraduate training in applied and computational mathematics and data science, focusing on statistical computing, mathematical optimization, and machine learning.

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA

BACKGROUND

ABOUT ME

I'm a graduate student in Statistics at UC Irvine with a background in applied and computational mathematics. My interests span causal inference, machine learning for data science, applied numerical analysis, and mathematical modeling.

My previous research experience includes computational analysis of biological imaging data as well as public health preparedness in government systems. As I continue my studies into more nuanced areas of statistical science, I seek to apply statistical and computational tools to complex, real-world problems.

Statistical ComputingMathematical ModelingMachine LearningPythonRMATLABResearchCommunication

EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE

Research, internships, and professional positions.

2024 — 2025

Data Analyst Intern

Nicholas Lab · UC Irvine

Supported research involving imaging mass cytometry of human pancreatic islets, using computational tools and data analysis workflows to improve processing efficiency.

2026

Health Disaster Preparedness Intern

Orange County Health Care Agency

Supported emergency preparedness planning, data organization, and operational workflows using Excel and structured documentation.

2026

Academic Tutoring Specialist

AR Academics

Provided individualized mathematics instruction with an emphasis on conceptual understanding, quantitative reasoning, and effective problem solving.

ACADEMIC WORK

PROJECTS

Coursework, computational investigations, and independent projects.

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ACADEMIC PRESENTATION 2026

NOTEARS: Learning DAGs Through Continuous Optimization

Exploring score-based causal structure learning, differentiable acyclicity constraints, and optimization methods through a research paper presentation.

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2024–2025

Computational Analysis of Pancreatic Islet Imaging

Contributed to image processing and quantitative analysis workflows for imaging mass cytometry in the Nicholas Lab.

Computational BiologyData Analysis

This page distinguishes completed research experience and presentations from future independent projects.

CAPABILITIES

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROGRAMMING & COMPUTING

Python R MATLAB LaTeX

STATISTICAL METHODS

Statistical Inference Linear Regression Hypothesis Testing Monte Carlo Simulation Data Visualization

MATHEMATICS & OPTIMIZATION

Numerical Analysis Mathematical Optimization Linear Algebra Probability Theory

MACHINE LEARNING & ANALYSIS

Regression Models Model Evaluation Exploratory Data Analysis Image Analysis

ACADEMICS

EDUCATION

2026 — PRESENT

M.S. in Statistics

University of California, Irvine

GRADUATED 2026

B.S. in Applied & Computational Mathematics

University of California, Irvine

Concentration in Data Science · Minor in Statistics

CONTACT INFO

LET'S CONNECT.

Interested in statistical research, quantitative methods, and continuing to learn and grow. Feel free to reach out below.