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Mclean, Va, Us

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Product Lead & Manager- Bring together and lead team members from data engineering, data analysis, QA, and front-end development to ideate, create, and deliver new products for HData's Platform.- Manage and lead a team of data analysts and policy interns to research projects and better understand data sets and their power on informing client questions and industry trends.Product Planning- Present new product ideas to HData's leadership team based on trends in the industry and customer needs- Work with HData's CTO and Head of Product Management to determine resource allocation toward products and assist developing the product road mapAI Testing and Model Development- Lead a team of Q&A Analysts, Data Analysts, and Prompt Engineers to test new AI models and how they perform on HData's corpus of energy regulatory documents based on use cases from the HData user base- Distill results into simple reports and feedback items for our AI engineers to make model improvements, and Product Developers to make front-end/back-end enhancements to our AI solution

Virginia, United States

Economic and Energy Policy Analysis- Research the energy regulatory environment, tying together insights from HData's energy data set to client needs and questions- Provide insight into trends within the regulated energy industry, specifically making contributions toward understanding transmission and distribution assets from FERC, EIA, and other data sources- Write op-eds and blog posts commenting on policy and regulatory decisions by state and federal regulatorsAI Testing and Model Development- Lead a team of Q&A Analysts, Data Analysts, and Prompt Engineers to test new AI models and how they perform on HData's corpus of energy regulatory documents based on use cases from the HData user base- Distill results into simple reports and feedback items for our AI engineers to make model improvements, and Product Developers to make front-end/back-end enhancements to our AI solutionProject Lead & Manager- Bring together and lead team members from data engineering, data analysis, QA, and front-end development to ideate, create, and deliver new products for HData's Platform.- Manage and lead a team of data analysts and policy interns to research projects and better understand data sets and their power on informing client questions and industry trends.Product Planning- Present new product ideas to HData's leadership team based on trends in the industry and customer needs- Work with HData's CTO and Head of Product Management to determine resource allocation toward products and assist developing the product road mapData Analysis and Visualization- Take raw datasets from our data engineer and organize the data specifically for highlighting insights and visualizing in an easy-to-understand way for our customers- Design dashboards for HData's insights product, and then develop and deliver those dashboards- Identify gaps in HData's data sets, and find new data sets to address those gaps and answer questions from the industry and our customer base

Joliet, Illinois, United States

"HData’s mission is to digitize the interface between regulators and the private sector. We create and scale platforms that take advantage of digital reporting to make life easier for people who comply with regulations, enforce regulations, and use regulatory data."Business Analyst- Take data from Federal Energy Regulation Commission filings and develop Key Performance Indicators for energy clients regulated by FERC- Integrate external datasets to help answer key regulatory questions for federal compliance and predict future regulation based on partisan prioritiesData Manager- Design data bases to accommodate new data from FERC Filings- Ensure updated data fields and entities are loaded to front-end data hub- Design queries in PostgreSQL for one-off reporting needs and business analyticsProduct Manager- Develop front-end user experiences by taking customer feedback and integrating them into our products- Test products for bugs and streamline user experiences- Teach customers how to use our products and field any questions from knowledge gaps

Arlington, Virginia, United States

The MA Fellowship at the Mercatus Center allows current Master's students to engage with scholars and work as research assistants to publish op-eds, policy briefs, and assist in data collection and analysis for use by the wider policy community. I am concentrating on researching policy related to Technology & Innovation and its intersection with data privacy, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. Highlighted ProjectCatallaxi (Formerly X2RL: eXtensible Regulatory Reporting Language)- Conceptualize and develop markup language for regulatory and legal documents- Quantify regulation at the meta-level based on industry, occupation, and impact on regulated end-users- Create simpler queries for regulation by re-designing the engine behind regulation, allowing documents to communicate with each other to facilitate easier and quicker tools for FinTech, RegTech, and legal software. - "Professional Hair Splitting"Projects of Note:- Research for the QuantGov initiative by scraping data from state statutes and administrative code for further analysis by the scholars at the Mercatus Center.- Using machine learning tools to help understand impact of CFR and state regulation on industries, particularly on health occupations and technology companies.- Section 230 reform and its impact on entrepreneurs and tech companies.- Develop regulatory analyses on health and tech regulation on the state and federal level

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

I contributed articles and opinion pieces through insightful economic analysis and political commentary ranging on topics related to healthcare, Section 230, 5G, drones, and Scottish independence. I aim to improve my skills as a writer to effect change on policy issues that I am passionate about.

Arlington, Va

Business Analyst- Create intuitive and interactive dashboards and reports for executive leadership- Help users understand their data and how it informs their success toward their business goals- Research state and national policy goals to develop Key Performance Indicators on policy goals related to immigration, tax reduction, tech, and electionsData Storyteller- Teach executive leadership on how to develop Key Performance Indicator structures- Assist leadership in understanding what true success means and how to make good decisions from it- Create stories of success or lessons-learned using data to drive the narrativeData Engineer- Set-up a Tableau Online server for use within Americans for Prosperity- Create flows to extract, transform, and load data for use by our 6 analysts on staff- Trained 4 internal teams on dashboard creation and database logic

Arlington, Va

Americans for Prosperity exists to recruit, educate, and mobilize citizens in support of the policies and goals of a free society at the local, state, and federal level, helping every American live their dream – especially the least fortunate.Survey Builder- Create call and door canvassing surveys for grassroots activists- Draft and publish survey scripts based on state-level policy objectives- Analyze the effect of survey location and script language on subsets of the voting population- Design custom universes to maximize persuasion and GOTV impact and turnoutData Analyst and Strategic Consultant- Advise state chapter leaders on best strategies for grassroots outreach based on policy and electoral goals- Predict and analyze impacts of grassroots activity on local objectives using data collected from surveys- Visualize data from surveys through Tableau to assist leaders in making informed operations decisionsProduct Manager- Take grassroots user experiences and translate that for software developers to develop new features and fix bugs- Train new and existing staff on i360 walk app, door app, and data portal- Troubleshoot with internal customers on issues experienced with software

Greater New York City Area

"We are engaging with communities in the debate to rethink development. We are striving toexpand options by building capacities in ways that lead to good development outcomessustained by responsible development processes. We are increasing people’s choicesthrough innovations that harness the power of data to benefit communities economically,socially, and environmentally, in support of the United Nations 2030 Agenda."Database Management- Management of DevInfo data systems- Management of Data for All data systemsData Analysis- Taking raw data and turning it into relevant information- Assisting in projects in the United States and IndiaResearch- Researched information on health, WASH, nutrition, and government policy related to natural disaster mitigation in India- Created 16 state reports on natural disaster mitigation in relation to children in India.Dashboard Creation- Develop interactive websites and dashboards based on client needs- Create easy-to-interpret data visualizationsData Workshops- Travel internationally to conduct training workshops and seminars on data systems and research techniquesVideo Creation and Editing- Created instructional and informative videos

Greater Omaha Area

The Platte Institute’s mission is to advance policies that remove barriers to growth and opportunity in Nebraska.Published works with Platte: www.platteinstitute.org/people/luke-ashton/Responsibilities- Assist staff with policy research- Write blog posts for social media- Write Op-Eds for Nebraska and national newspapers and magazines- Write and co-author policy papers and briefs- Analyze tax and economic data

Alma College

The Alma College Union Board (ACUB) is a student organization dedicated to providing quality entertainment to students, faculty, and the surrounding community of Alma College. - Managed and Led Heads of Staff in planning and executing events- Assisted with budget- Assisted with payroll- Communicated with college administration to represent ACUB- Represented ACUB in the Student Congress- Manage social media pages

Greater Omaha Area

ATM Detailing specializes in the cleaning and care of ATMs and drive-through equipment. We provide routine cleaning to keep your equipment free of black marks and paint from cars, unapproved signs, graffiti and the inevitable grime of daily use.- Cleaned ATM, remote tellers, and drive-up lanes- Repaired damage to ATMs- Painted ATMs and protective bollards

Master'S Degree, Applied Economics, 3.9

Focus Areas: Health Economics Energy Policy and Economics Entrepreneurship Economics of Regulatory Accumulation

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science / Anthropology, 3.64

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honorary Lambda Alpha Anthropology Honorary Alma.

High School, Gpa: 3.9

Activities and Societies: Choir, Show Choir, Quiz Bowl, Drama, Debate Team / Public Speaking, Track and Field, National Honor Society