Bernat Escarre Pons
About Bernat Escarre Pons
Bernat Escarre Pons is a Data & Software Project Manager currently working at the World Food Programme in Rome. He has a background in data science and engineering, with experience at Accenture, Deloitte, and Politecnico di Torino.
Work at World Food Programme
Currently, Bernat Escarre Pons serves as a Data & Software Project Manager at the World Food Programme, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he coordinates the development of new interfaces and sets direction for user experience improvements in data platforms tailored for the humanitarian community. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of data solutions to support humanitarian efforts.
Previous Experience at Accenture
Bernat Escarre Pons worked at Accenture in various roles from 2016 to 2020. Initially, he served as a Data Scientist - Analytics Analyst from 2016 to 2018, followed by a position as a Data Scientist - Analytics Consultant from 2018 to 2020. During his tenure, he designed and maintained a comprehensive project plan that led to the improvement and expansion of tools used by the Logistics Cluster.
Education and Expertise
Bernat Escarre Pons holds a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, where he studied from 2009 to 2014. He also briefly studied Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino in 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles applicable to data and software management.
Research Experience
In 2014, Bernat Escarre Pons worked as a Research Assistant at Politecnico di Torino for 10 months. This role contributed to his understanding of research methodologies and provided practical experience in a collaborative academic environment.
Contributions to Humanitarian Data Platforms
Throughout his career, Bernat Escarre Pons has developed training and guidance materials on software development, data ingestion, and data provision specifically for humanitarian data platforms. He has implemented automated processes for management, communication, visualization, unit testing, and continuous integration in data and software solutions. His efforts have improved remote real-time mobile data collection and integration methods for crisis-affected countries.