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Boston, MA, US

Zurich, Switzerland

- Founded organization that builds sports data and analytics tools to improve athlete performance, enhance scouting and projection, and enrich the knowledge and experience of supporters- Uses R and Python to build, automate and analyze databases of individual and team statistics- Uses Shiny, Plotly, and web design/hosting platforms to present compelling.

Zurich, Switzerland

- Conducted an audit of sampling methods and practices for the Swiss Job Market Monitor- Presented recommendations to improve the quality and representativeness of a database of job advertisements, a skills shortage index, and a longitudinal survey of employers

Zurich, Switzerland

- Research stay with Prof. Ulrik Brandes and his soccer analytics research group- Expanded my data visualization and quantitative research skills while completing my dissertation- Developed a research agenda on comeback dynamics in soccer, including a pilot project which used survival analysis to measure scoreline effects on goal concession

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

- Investigated the influence of urban design on the attitudes toward diversity of city residents and their regional mobility patterns- Contributed urban human mobility and machine learning research to the "Mosquito Alert" project which predicts human encounters with mosquitoes based on citizen science data- Conducted research as part of the.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

- Taught undergraduate "Research Methods Applied to Global Studies" course- Designed seminar module in which students used mobility data from their own mobile phones to detect patterns in their seasonal usage of Barcelona's public spaces

New York, NY & Washington, DC

- Counseled leaders of non-profits and foundations to achieve long-term public policy goals through political activity, coalition building, and media campaigns- Conducted large-scale assessments of the policy landscape at state and federal levels including interviews with political leaders and stakeholders- Developed and executed strategic communications.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Managed the Congressman's social media, newsletter, and online presence, along with other media relations and communications work

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Worked with a small team in Barack Obama's presidential campaign headquarters in Philadelphia to distribute volunteers throughout the state of Pennsylvania based on voter contact data

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Social Sciences

- Thesis: "Urban Fabric Designed for Diversity: How the Structure of Great European Cities Influences Attitudes and Behavior" - Advisors.

Master'S Degree, Political Science And Government

- Master's in program "Current Democracies: Nationalism, Federalism & Multiculturalism" - Thesis: "Competing Conceptions of Equality in.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Political Science And Government

- Internships with the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Massachusetts General Court, Boston City Council, and Boston Municipal.

High School Diploma