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Sarasota, FL, US

Sarasota, Florida, United States

• Conduct analysis on agency data trends, using various tools such as predictive and prescriptive analytics in Excel, visualization in Power BI, and database extraction to gain critical insights into transportation.
• Use analysis results and research to make recommendations on efficiency improvements, such as restructuring bus servicing processes, or organizational reforms, like optimizing the agency’s fare structure.
• Support transportation management and operations through regular updates of agency data, scheduling of bus routes, provision of data to other County or external agencies, GIS analysis, transportation planning analysis.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Performed economic analysis, update business reports, and provide data for management to make economic development decisions for Hillsborough County, and fulfill County economic planning goals.
• Helped implement economic development programs, such as qualified target industry tax incentives, redevelopment initiatives, entrepreneur assistance, and targeting COVID-19 business relief funding.
• Assisted teams throughout the department and county government with long range planning for growth.
• Performed geospatial and time series analysis on Hillsborough County economic activity and demographics.

Baltimore, Maryland

• Help implement innovative new business programs like converting departmental operations to an internal service fund structure, multi-year financing of city vehicle replacements, and energy efficiency improvements.
• Use tools like Excel and Python coding language to extract and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of operations in meeting established objectives and finding opportunities for innovation.
• Research and investigate new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs, working with various department bureaus and outside entities to implement best practices, such as improving.
• Construct and manage agency budget and finances, evaluating program performance while providing for maximum return on investment and cost-effective operation.

Westminster, MD

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of County revenues, expenditures, and other financial and operational data to effectively assemble, implement, and monitor programs like water and sewer systems.
• Forecast tax collections and economic trends, recommending revenue levels and laying the foundation for the FY 2016 and 2017 budgets.
• Work with stakeholders such as governmental departments, external agencies, local organizations, and County leaders to devise goals and implement projects, such as new utility systems and voting machines.
• Use tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access to perform analysis, and to manufacture products such as the yearly budget books, long-term financial plans, infrastructure assessments, and other documents.
• Complete multiple tasks while working under time-sensitive and sometimes tense conditions, like when integrating several different budgets in a timeframe of several weeks into the budget recommendation.
• Learn about a wide array of agency operations, governmental programs and laws, and other subjects, such as finance, public works, Maryland statutes, environmental mandates, and economic trends.

Gaithersburg, MD

• Efficiently managed documentation using tools such as Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.
• Became familiar with County highway programs and government procedures and policies.
• Worked with supervisors and coworkers to effectively implement Highway Services programs.

College Park, MD

• Conducted research on various climate and energy adaptation issues.
• Prepared materials such as Excel spreadsheets that summarize various quantitative variables related to developing country climate change adaptation, and perform basic quantitative analysis on adaptation attributes.
• Assisted Dr. Patwardhan in formulating new projects that investigate climate change and energy issues.
• Performed research for Dr. Joyce on state and local public financial structures and issues, providing written summaries of relevant information, some of which was included in Dr. Joyce’s contributions to a new addition.

College Park, MD

• Conducted research on various environmental project areas, including small water systems, water treatment facilities, green building practices, and school health measures.
• Prepared summary reports, spreadsheets, and other materials using Microsoft Office applications that consolidate relevant information to support EFC projects.
• Worked with EFC team members to construct and implement projects to provide clients information and services to achieve environmental and economic goals simultaneously.

Washington, D.C.

• Assisted Board economists in researching companies and industries, such as solar panel and automotive manufacturing, helping to determine whether foreign trade zone status for a business was economically justified.
• Researched and made recommendations on reorganizing foreign trade zones throughout the north-central United States, such as where zones were located and making sure maps coordinated with recorded zone boundaries.
• Helped the FTZ Board expand its consolidated manufacturing database, gaining experience in programs such as LotusNotes.
• Attended several meetings and conference calls with FTZ grantees and operators, gaining firsthand exposure to how this government program is implemented.

Washington, D.C.

• Prepared an annotated bibliography on the development of air and rail transportation in St. Louis, gaining insight into urban and transportation planning and economic development.
• Utilized various databases, such as JSTOR and Lexis Nexis, as well as library catalogs and library staff to search for relevant materials, such as books, articles, government reports, and correspondence.
• Coordinated with supervisors at New America to refine searches and develop the project in a mutually beneficial manner.

Westminster, MD

• Assisted in legal preparation for judicial and administrative hearings, becoming familiar with laws and administrative procedures related to cases.
• Engaged in legal research and prepared reports using computer and filing systems about issues like zoning, licenses, disputes, helping to formulate legal advice for the County.
• Attended legal and administrative proceedings, gaining experience in judicial and administrative law, organization and procedure.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Mathematics (Concentration In Applied Mathematics)

Specialization, Differential Calculus Through Data And Modeling By Johns Hopkins University

Master Of Public Policy (Mpp), International Development & Environmental Policy

Activities and Societies: UMD Men's Chorus

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History

Activities and Societies: Case Camerata Chamber Orchestra ODE Economics Honor Society PAT History Honor Society Case Chess Club PAD.