I have a proven track record of succeeding in a wide range of scientific disciplines with degrees in economics, physics, mathematics, and computer science. This broad experience, combined with time spent in multi-disciplinary programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level, allows me to rapidly process information and analyze situations across diverse fields. These abilities are enhanced by computational and econometric skills, a strong work ethic, and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment. My key abilities and accomplishments include:- Analytic and Modeling Capabilities: ability to quickly model and analyze data in an econometrically robust manner across divergent disciplines including the effects of international trade policy, the socioeconomic impact of religious behavior, and the phenotypic differences among different strains of rapidly mutating viruses- Computer Programming: extensive experience programming in Perl and C++; proficiency in C, C#, Java, JSP, SQL, Visual Basic and other object oriented languages- Applications Experience: significant experience utilizing statistical applications like Stata and R, database systems including Oracle, MySQL, and SQL Server, geographical information systems, and productivity software such as Microsoft Office; familiar with Matlab and Mathematica- Strong Work Ethic: displayed independent motivation and organizational abilities by devising a dissertation topic, acquiring detailed data sets, and constructing an analytical framework in which to identify hypothesized impacts; displayed a similar range of skills in team based environments including participation in an international research project- Gates Cambridge Scholar: one of approximately 35 American scholars chosen from over 11,000 applicants to pursue graduate studies at Cambridge UniversitySpecialties: My specialties lie in combining data with computational methods to analyze any given problem. In the financial industry this would imply that I am well suited to be a quantitative analyst.