- Played a key role in the development of an R Shiny application to create price indexes outside of our normal production system. The project required a detailed understanding of the construction of several different price indexes — including Laspeyres, geometric-mean, and Tornqvist — missing price imputation methods, and the use of SQL to query our centralized database, as well as version control using Git/GitLab. - Used RSelenium to develop several web scraping programs that automate the collection of non-survey data.- Re-coded several legacy SAS programs into R.- Helped develop a new system to collect prices using APIs in Python to improve index accuracy.- Analyzed and transformed external data in R to create weights used in the calculation of price indexes.

- Spearheaded the launch of an interactive website dedicated to tracking the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic including the impact of legislative, executive, and Federal Reserve actions on the economy and federal budget.- Principal author of a weekly newsletter focused on the economy, fiscal policy, the federal budget, and COVID-related spending.- Conducted fiscal policy research, which included estimating and extrapolating various budgetary figures such as federal debt and deficit projections.- Wrote policy papers, issue briefs, op-eds, background memos, and blog posts.- Assisted media, external groups, and lawmakers on fiscal policy issues and helped prepare Hill hearing testimony briefings and materials.

Lead writer of regular updates on the U.S. economy, specializing in fiscal policy and financial regulation. Collaborated with diverse stakeholders including legislators, academics, and public interest groups on policy priorities. Researched and composed policy memos advocating for financial and fiscal reforms on Capitol Hill.

Supported program staff through diverse research and communication tasks. Produced regular economic content, including weekly global news briefs and bi-weekly Econongraphics for wider audiences. Co-authored analytical pieces for publication. Managed program logistics, contacts, metrics, and website content. Assisted in drafting and editing policy briefs and reports, while also providing event support through note-taking and briefing preparation.

Conducted extensive research on global poverty, producing 21 published articles during a 12-week internship. Engaged with congressional offices to advocate for poverty-reducing legislation and the International Affairs Budget. Collaborated with editors on weekly article proofreading. Successfully executed a personal fundraising campaign. Invited to continue as a contributing writer based on work quality.

Executed global strategic price-to-value effort across multiple product lines to maximize profitability and enhance price discipline.

Managed global pricing strategy for Compact Equipment division's service parts, encompassing over 150,000 SKUs. Implemented new pricing approach, resulting in $2.5 million gross profit increase in first year. Conducted comprehensive margin analysis, competitive benchmarking, and sales analysis for global markets. Developed innovative business analytics tools using MS Office, PL/SQL, and ODBC connections to integrate company ERP data.