Presentation
My name is Vinícius Reginatto. I hold a degree in Economics from UFRGS, recognized as Brazil’s leading university by INEP, and a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of São Paulo (USP), consistently ranked as the top university in Latin America.
With a strong quantitative foundation, I focus on areas such as spatial analysis, econometrics, and time-series forcasting. I am proficient in Python, R, Quarto, Shiny, SQL, and a range of widely used machine learning algorithms. Additionally, I have developed R packages and Shiny applications to address specific analytical challenges. My professional experience spans data science and economic consulting.
Over the years, I have worked on economic consulting projects, focused on urban intervention initiatives—such as transit-oriented development (TOD)—and real estate market analysis. In these roles, I collaborated remotely with large, multidisciplinary, and multilingual teams to deliver impactful results.
Short CV
Education
University of São Paulo (USP) | São Paulo, Brazil
MsC Economics | Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
Federal University of RS | Porto Alegre, Brazil
BA Economics | Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
Work Experience
Heartman House | Associate Consultant | May 2024-
QuintoAndar | Data Scientist | 2022-2024
Urbit | Data Scientist | 2019-2022
Freelance Economic Consultant | 2019-
Languages
Portuguese (fluent/native), English (fluent, C2), Spanish (Full professional proficiency)
Programming Languages
R, Python, SQL, Quarto, RMarkdown.
Education
MsC in Economics
University of São Paulo | São Paulo, SP. MSc Economics1. Macroeconomics, growth theory, time series.
Assistant teacher: (1) Mathematical Economics (dynamic optimization); (2) econometrics; (3) time series econometrics.
Dissertation work in dynamic optimization (calculus of variations and optimal control) and the history of economics.
BA in Economics
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul2 | Porto Alegre, RS Bachelor (B.A.) Economics. Mathematical Economics.
Work Experience
Heartman House Consultants | Associate Consultant
2022-2023: Associate Consultant - Heartman House
Developed a comprehensive framework on the Attention Economy and its implications for the real estate market, analyzing key trends and major players, including iBuyers and digital brokerages.
Contributed to the restructuring of a client in the education sector by:
Auditing critical databases to uncover and address revenue collection inefficiencies.
Improving data workflows, enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy.
Collaborated with stakeholders to diagnose challenges and implement initial process improvements, despite limited access to information.
QuintoAndar | Data Scientist & Spokesperson
2022-2023: Economist and Data Scientist — QuintoAndar (proptech startup)
QuintoAndar is Brazil’s leading proptech unicorn, redefining how people rent, buy, and manage properties. As one of the founding members of DataHouse, QuintoAndar’s data hub, I played a key role in establishing the company as a leader in the real estate sector.
- Responsible for real estate reports and indices that helped establish QuintoAndar as the leading proptech brand in Brazil. Leader in SoV among real estate players.
- Redesigned and maintained the QuintoAndar ImovelWeb Rent Price Index.
- Built a centralized database to streamline and support market analysis and reporting.
- Provided insights as a recognized real estate expert, guiding strategic market initiatives.
Urbit | Data Scientist
2020-2022: Data Scientist — Urbit (market intelligence startup)
At Urbit I helped develop proprietary software to deliver data-driven insights do developers and urban planners.
- Developed real estate indices, successfully used by clients to enhance mortgage pipelines, property developments, and urban planning projects.
- Produced automated, on-demand real estate reports tailored to specific locations.
- Managed large spatial databases using PostgreSQL, R, and Python.
Economic Consultant
Advised multilateral organizations, government agencies, and private clients on urban planning, infrastructure, and real estate development through economic modeling and data-driven strategies.
Conducted in-depth analysis of urban and socioeconomic data (e.g., income, mobility, housing conditions) to inform policy and development decisions.
Supported major transit-oriented development projects, including the TIC train (São Paulo-Campinas) and metro/BRT initiatives in Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte.
Developed econometric models and delivered economic and demographic forecasts for long-term infrastructure planning and private equity investment strategies.
Created internal indices (e.g., House Price Index) to provide actionable insights for market analysis and decision-making.
Contributed to zoning reform in São Paulo by presenting findings on housing affordability and advocating for public housing policies.
Assistant Teacher
During my MsC I worked as private tutor in econometrics and also as an assistant teacher in undergraduate and graduate courses:
- Courses: (1) Mathematical Economics (dynamic optimization); (2) econometrics (core); (3) time series econometrics.
Internships
2014-12/2014: Internship at Secretary of Treasury of Rio Grande do Sul
Footnotes
The Economics Graduate course has been evaluated with a grade 7 (the highest grade), since the inception of the Capes’ plurianual review, indicating its high standard of international performance.↩︎
Ranked by INEP (Ministry of Education) as the best public university in Brazil since 2012 and during 2012-2014 also as the best university in Brazil. Commonly ranked in the Top 10 of all Brazilian universities in both national and international rankings.↩︎