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• Developed a machine learning model to improve data quality by predicting residential inventory with 94% accuracy, identify anomalous data, and decrease time spent on inventory review by 50%.
• Developed market value models for residential properties in British Columbia that meet or exceed industry standards for predictive accuracy on cross-validated data.
• Created a predictive model explaining 87% of variation in public appeal rates that was presented by BC Assessment’s CEO at the Canadian Directors of Assessment Conference.
• Built a set of complex R and SQL scripts to identify and link over 150,000 records, in order to facilitate a transition of that data to a new database.

• Used R and SQL scripts to build a prototype version in Leaflet of BC Assessment’s Interactive Maps, and to supply the data used to update the production version of the map.
• Developed and productionized a series of SQL and R scripts to implement industry leading key performance indicators, and reduce time spent on reporting at year-end from 2 weeks to 3 hours.
• Created and scripted a time adjustment algorithm in R to improve compliance with industry standards, increase the accuracy of our key performance indicators, and facilitate machine learning experiments.
• Built SQL queries using common table expressions, nested subqueries and window functions to deliver data to internal and external customers. Met our service standard of less than 2 days in over 95% of cases.
• Identified over $500,000 in cost optimization through statistical analysis and data visualization in R.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Developed economic surveys and led communications with hundreds of business people, ranging from senior officers in Canada’s 100 largest companies to small business owners.
• Wrote reports to management incorporating evidence from market contacts, academic research and expert economists to predict the effect of mergers on prices.
• Summarized data found in oil and gas, transportation, third party logistics and real estate publications.
• Met deadlines legislated by the Canadian Competition Act in 100% of merger reviews.
• Recognized by senior management for determination, writing skills and quality of work.

• Achieved overall rating of 4.4/5.0 from student reviews due to strong communication and organization skills.
• Led hour long tutorials three times per week for undergraduate students from various backgrounds.
• Created weekly tutorial lesson plans independently, while studying as a full time graduate student.
• Scheduled unpaid time outside of lecture hours to provide additional tutoring for students.

• Created graphs, tables and regression output in Stata, Excel and R to analyze data and report findings.
• Wrote empirical analysis and appendices in energy economics papers published in top economics journals.
• Analyzed and critiqued statistical techniques used in academic economic papers, including time series regressions, logistic regressions, instrumental variables and fixed effects analysis.
• Recognized by Dr. Taylor in 3 academic economics papers for providing “excellent research assistance”.

Calgary, AB

• Created information requests, asked to economic experts, for Westcoast and Nova Gas as part of the Komie North natural gas pipeline extension application before the Board.
• Project management experience working with a small team of IT and data management professionals to consolidate the NEB’s information on international power lines.
• Created draft assessments of economic issues such as long term supply, demand, financing and toll structure for pipeline extension and upgrade applications using NEB Act.
• Wrote article on Enbridge/Enterprise’s application for market based rates on the reversed Seaway crude oil pipeline, published in the NEB’s internal Regulatory Innovations newsletter.
• Received the Chair’s Award Level 2 for my information requests, project management work, assistance on Board items and “hard work, dedication and great attitude.”

Calgary, AB

• Wrote an information piece on the economic viability of natural gas to liquids (GTL) technology, which was published in the NEB’s external 2012 Energy Futures Backgrounder.
• Wrote a complementary article assessing the economic potential for GTL projects in the future in Alberta, based on the cost of GTL, the oil and natural gas price differential, and the opportunity cost of competing.
• Created charts and formulas in Excel tracking global supply, demand and import and export trends of liquid natural gas (LNG) worldwide, published on the NEB’s external website.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Economics, 3.94/4.00 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Worked as a teaching assistant for economics and business courses, and as a research assistant for Dr. Keith.

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), Economics, 3.80/4.00 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Volunteered at the University of Calgary Racquet Centre to organize charity squash events and local tournaments.

Education record

Education record