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Suitland, Maryland, United States

Responsible for managing the US Direct Investment Abroad annual survey data and SQL database which contains title 5, 13, 22, and 26 data from several thousand entities. Manage, run, and help develop methodologies using the internal systems to estimate and impute data for non-response surveys. Also responsible for analysis and review of these produced tables for data accuracy and quality. These tables are used for internal and external customer consumption on US Direct Investment.Independently manage database enhancement and front-end survey management projects related to the outward investment. Communicate technical topics and material such as SQL code, Excel metadata, methodologies, etc. to non-technical stakeholders. All projects are managed under a production calendar to ensure external customers receive published data under strict deadlines.Modernize SQL database by translating legacy manual database querying programs, which need to be run one at a time, to SQL automated searches which can be ran concurrently saving user time and computing resources. Collaborate with Operation Section Chief to define new database searches to identify corrupt and incomplete data and generate initial analysis of completed surveys. Analyze initial results of survey years for incorrect data and process errors when generating global estimations of US direct investment abroad from survey responses for public consumption. Wrote 6-page report identifying time saving improvements on reporter confidentiality in survey year universe data generation processes across the International Investment directorate.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Using state of the art mathematical, statistical, and econometric methods and techniques to assist in generating energy projections for Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) and International Energy Outlook (IEO) of residential and commercial building consumption.Primary modeler for IEO buildings module, responsible for researching and developing estimates of macroeconomic and fuel price elasticity of energy demand for all 16 world regions, and explaining the resulting changes to the model.Responsible for updating and executing the R code, documentation, and obtaining coefficients for the residential PV hurdle models to be inputted into the AEO. Additionally, assisted with developing and analyzing broader changes and results for residential and commercial demand consumption in AEO.Provided review and comments that expanded Statement of Work contract for a major survey of US residential and commercial lighting, refrigeration, and ventilation technology used in AEO.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Independently prepared and taught three sections of Economic Data Analysis. Class focuses on basics of econometrics, statistical theory, and regression analysis. Taught with focus on practical and business applicability.Taught students to program, interpret regression analysis, and craft a persuasive narrative when given a random data set in the R programming language.Redesigned course curriculum for online lecturing and coursework in response to COVID-19 pandemic.

Durham, New Hampshire, United States

Independently prepared and taught multiple economic classes. Topics included International Trade, coreEconomic Theory, and introductions to advanced topics such as Game Theory and Environmental Economics.Presented research ranging from effects of traumatic events on religiosity to effects of historical institutions on trade at conferences such as Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (2018) to the Southern Economic Association (2019). Full list furnishable on request.Represented department on the Paul College Diversity and Inclusion Committee and helped organize the first ever Paul College diversity town hall.Served as a doctoral research affiliate with the Center for Health Economics and Policy Studies.

Durham, New Hampshire

While perusing my PhD in Economics I was also tasked with performing research and teaching tasks to assist faculty members I was assigned to. These were but not limited to:Holding office hours, grading exams and assignments, editing midterms and finals for optimal benchmarking of student learning, collecting and cleaning data, and performing initial literature reviews for papers.

Tacoma, Wa

•Responsible for reviewing all bills and all energy use on campus.•Partnered with Mechanical & Plumbing shop supervisor to identify energy saving project. One successful project was retrofitting 8 residence halls with low flow shower heads saving 38,000 gallons annually.•Responsible for applying for, administrating, and collecting energy rebates for construction projects; last year over 22,000 dollars’ worth of rebates was collected.•Appointed to compensation committee for the university where I drafted a report for the board of directors dictating the optimal increase in staff wages for the entire university to stay market competitive.•All previous responsibilities from Sustainability Coordinator continued in this new position.

University Of Puget Sound

•Managed the campus recycling program which accumulated 200,000 pounds of recycling waste per year. All material was collected by 14 student employees who reported directly to me.•Managed the annual campus move-out waste disposal which accumulates over 30 tons of recycling, donated materials, and trash in a single weekend.•Saved the university over 30,000 dollars annually in my first year via efficiency measures; 54,000 annually by March 2013. •Oversaw the creation of a customized recycling efficiency computer program designed by student interns, which allows for community reporting on full recycling bins and allows for real time tracking of waste flow on campus.•Responsible for collecting data for and filling out Green House Gas Emissions report and Climate Action Plan for the President’s Cabinet. Represented campus community in various public comment forums.•Facilitated several national conference sessions and have been asked to speak at the 2014 AASHE Conference.•Continued being central sustainability research and outreach hub from previous position.

Tacoma, Wa

•Reported directly to the Associate-Vice President of the department preforming tasks of a sensitive nature; most of these tasks were to conduct research, meet with campus stake-holders, and advise the department head.•Provided project management on a variety of projects including overseeing the final stages of construction of a new 22 million dollar building, Weyerhaeuser Hall. •Responsible for all of the sustainability research, analysis, and outreach for the University both internally and externally. Part of that research required me to meet with different department heads outside my department in order to advise on best practices as well further sustainable initiatives. •Served on Sustainability Advisory Committee and the Master Plan Implementation Committee

Tacoma, Wa

•Preformed normal office assistant work and helped run the Facilities Services stock room when the Stockroom Manager was not available.

Seattle, Washington

• Helped stock shelves and maintain order in Grocery and Dairy. This meant that every item on every shelf at all times needed to be in perfect alignment and presentable.• Required to be able to answer any question about any product we sold in my department.

Greater Seattle Area

•Oversaw daily operations of the center.•Managed at most 25 students and 3 additional tutors.•Tutored students in Math and Reading; both basic and advanced concepts for students ages 5 to 18

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Economics

Obtained a PhD in Economics with a focus on International Trade, Trade Policy, History of Trade Policy, History of Thought, Economic.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Economics

Bs, Economics, Politics And Government, And Math

Activities and Societies: Zeta Beta Tau