About me

I'm Alize — and I contain multitudes.

Data analyst by profession. Runner, gardener, sewer, and writer by deep personal necessity.

Alize Aguilar

The thread connecting everything

I've never been good at having just one thing. When I'm not building dashboards or wrangling datasets, I'm outside with my hands in the dirt, coaxing tomatoes out of the ground. When I'm not running trails, I'm at my sewing machine, turning fabric into something wearable and real.

It took me a while to see what all of these things have in common. But they do: they're all about finding patterns. In data, in soil, in a long run, in a paragraph. Every one of my interests is really just a different way of paying close attention to the world.

This site is where I let all of those worlds coexist — because I think the best version of me is the one that doesn't have to choose.

What I do

Five interests, one person

Data Analytics

I work with data to help people make better decisions. I love the moment when a messy spreadsheet becomes a clear story. SQL, Python, Tableau, and a lot of curiosity.

Running

I started running to clear my head and never stopped. I've run half marathons, trail races, and more early mornings than I can count. Running taught me that discomfort is temporary and consistency is everything.

Gardening

My garden is my slowest, most patient project. I grow vegetables, herbs, and the occasional wildflower. There's something grounding about working with soil — it doesn't care about your deadlines.

Sewing

I sew my own clothes, mostly. It started as a practical skill and became a meditation. I love the precision of it — the way a well-cut seam can change everything.

Writing

Writing is how I process everything else. Essays, journal entries, the occasional blog post. I write to understand, not to perform — though I'm glad when something resonates.

How I move through the world

Things I believe in

Curiosity over certainty
Process over perfection
Depth over breadth
Slow and intentional

Want to work together or just say hello?

I'm always open to interesting projects, collaborations, and conversations.