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London Area, United Kingdom

My role focuses on evaluating the outcomes of past programmes in support of small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, using experimental and quasi-experimental methods.

Paris, Île-De-France, France

PhD Thesis: "Cognitive barriers to financial inclusion"Developed and managed 3 research projects, including 4 experimental paradigms and 2 surveys, to investigate the link between social cognition and sub-optimal use of credit and financial technologies.Analyzed experimental data from 1,400+ participants using linear and logistic regression, linear mixed models, binomial / t-tests, and sentiment analysis. Created 20+ visualizations of results.

Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kenitra, Morocco

PhD Thesis: "Cognitive barriers to financial inclusion" (joint degree with Ecole Normale Superieure)Taught 40+ masters students over 5 semesters in “Experimental Methods 1" and “ExperimentalMethods 2" courses. Created 20 presentations and 13 coding problem sets in R.Delivered instruction about programming in R, inferential methods (descriptive statistics, t-tests, linearregression, difference-in-differences, matching), sampling and power analysis, and experimental design in Qualtrics.

London, England, United Kingdom

Analyzed ESG and portfolio datasets with 11,000+ data points, writing annotated and reproducible code to generate plots in R. Created 200+ visualizations for 7 social performance presentations.Developed impact evaluation framework for End Client Survey program, creating Theory of Change with 9 indicators and survey with 11 questions. Conceptualized and built interactive tool in Excel that generates representative sample for 5 demographic strata and computes statistical power of 50+ comparisons.Presented framework and tool in slideshows and written documents. Worked to tight deadlines.

Erfurt, Thuringia

Instructed 50+ masters students in self-designed course “Algorithmic Thinking and Big Data in Public Policy" (delivered in 2020 and 2021). Created 10 lectures and coding problem sets in Python and R.Taught applications of data to public policy, simple algorithms, object-oriented programming in Python and R, data manipulation and interpretation.

Morocco

Designed 5 experimental paradigms for Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) information campaign, including power calculations and selection criteria for 500+ villages across 17 MFI branches.Analysis: Completed systematic review and meta-analysis of information campaigns in 20 microcredit and insurance RCTs. Analyzed findings using meta-analysis in R, recommending most effective strategies.Applied evidence to generate initial wording and design of information campaign materials.

Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany

1.1 (sehr gut, excellent), DAAD Prize for best international student at University of ErfurtReplicated and extended econometric study about the influence of culture on household saving behavior, using censored regression and linear mixed models in R to analyze longitudinal data from the German Socioeconomic Panel (30,000+ respondents) and World Values Survey (400,000+ respondents). Thesis scored 1.1 (excellent).

Erfurt Area, Germany

Teaching Assistant for "Quantitative Analysis & Empirical Methods" courseResearch and administrative support for Prof. Dr. Achim Kemmerling

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Interpreted data from NAV calculations, fund subscriptions and investment deal flow (£100m AUM). Compiled monthly fact sheets, due diligence questionnaires and marketing presentations for Amati investment products, creating 25+ visualizations in Powerpoint and Publisher.Fulfilled data requests from investors, financial advisors, and fund managers.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Administrative support, investor and IFA queries, data requests, development of in-house databases, marketing and event planning

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Internship through the Centre for Scottish Public Policy: qualitative and quantitative research to guide organizational development

Schaffner Library, Chicago Illinois

Patron support, circulation desk management

Evanston, Illinois

Research and technical support for patrons

Ithaca, New York

Weekly on-air interviews with local and national newsmakers, politicians, and activists

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cognitive Science

PhD awarded with honors

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cognitive Science

PhD awarded with honors

Master Of Public Policy - Mpp, Political Economy, 1,1

Activities and Societies: Interview host, "the Bulletin" podcastMPP THESIS - Financial Savings Behavior: Evaluating the Role of Culture &.

Master Of Science (Msc), Philosophy, 70%

Activities and Societies: Epistemology Research Group, Edinburgh Women in Philosophy Group, Nightline, University of Edinburgh Boxing.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Cum Laude, Philosophy, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Philosophy Society, Women into Philosophy Initiative, Northwestern Boxing Club, Northwestern.

Study Abroad, Philosophy, History, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Metafizz (Philosophy Society), Trinity College Boxing Club