Matthew W. Thomas Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Evanston, Illinois

I assessed and provided feedback on weekly case projects for classes of over 130 MBA students. I also supported students by answering their questions and providing programming instruction on R and Python. Additionally, I have presented workshops on programming for MBA students, provided support for faculty and research assistants in software including R, Python, and Docker, and given feedback on classroom materials for courses involving programming languages.

Evanston, Illinois

I assessed and provided feedback for classes of 80-200 students. I also presented advanced economic concepts in simple and approachable lectures to undergraduate students. Furthermore, I have written software packages in R and Python for research and teaching purposes, which have been instrumental in enhancing the learning experience of students.

Champaign, Illinois, United States

Williamstown, Ma

I received a $5,000 grant from Williams College to conduct research on the impact of nonprofits on regional educational outcomes. I studied the relationship between the number of educational nonprofits in a region and the graduation rate of high school seniors. I also researched the price premium of organic foods in Vietnam. Finally, I investigated the effect of freight driver compensation on fatal accidents.

Williamstown, Ma

I managed a team of 60 students to provide technical support, redesigned the college website, and resolved technology and network problems all while reassuring students.

Williamstown, Ma

I assisted students with their Math and Economics coursework, presenting lectures that made complex, graduate-level mathematics simple and approachable. In my role at the Center for Developmental Economics, I provided essential, actionable insights to leaders of developing countries to bring home.

Austin, Texas Area

I worked with large datasets (ex. all trades placed through brokerage service in last 10 years) in SAS and SQL to describe and explain customer behavior. I identified optimal target audiences for marketing campaigns and presented data-based insights to leadership teams. Additionally, I developed tools to drive recruitment and improve employee retention, and organized networking events for interns to discuss operations and projects.

Greater New York City Area

I designed and implemented automated systems to engage with hundreds of thousands of customers in an effective and personable manner, resulting in increased social media presence for clients. I also created a searchable repository of previous work products to be recycled for new projects. Additionally, I assisted in security measures to protect sensitive financial data for clients such as BDO, Pfizer, Fidelity, and Columbia University Medical Center.

Stamford, Ct

I answered phone calls, helped communicate the Dodd-Frank Act, and ran reports to identify trends and triage issues. I also presented an award for exceptional service to the US Congress.

Branford, Connecticut

I created online multimedia and marketing for a new healthcare product launch.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Economics

Fields: Microeconomic Theory, Industrial Organization, Applied Microeconomics

Master Of Arts - Ma, Economics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Mathematics And Economics

High School Degree

Activities and Societies: Graphic Design Club, Digital Impact Club