Laura Cardenas
Laura Cardenas
Data Engineer

Focus Areas
  • Data Engineering​
  • Data Analytics​
  • Data Visualization​
Education
  • BS in Management Engineering, Pontifical Bolivarian University​
Data Engineer

Laura Cardenas

Laura is a proactive and dedicated Data Engineer with 4 years of experience transforming large volumes of data into actionable insights that drive smarter business decisions. Her technical expertise spans Python, PySpark, SQL, Power BI, Git, and GCP, enabling her to build robust data pipelines and scalable analytics solutions.

Laura brings a wealth of experience across diverse industries in North and Latin America, including insurance, airlines, retail, and pharmaceuticals. This cross-sector exposure has shaped her broad perspective on the transformative role of data in driving business value. In her previous role, she focused on back-end data science tools for retail and retail media, streamlining processes, increasing automation, and delivering insights to support strategic client decisions.

Laura joined Cuesta to build scalable, innovative, data-driven solutions that help organizations unlock their full potential. Based in Medellín, Colombia, she enjoys hiking, playing volleyball, and discovering new foods—especially burgers—with her family and friends. Laura is also an active member of the Data Science Fem community, where she advocates for greater data literacy and empowerment for women across LATAM.