More than 12 years experience in economic development in both private and non-profit sectors in the United States and internationally with expertise in program design,teaching, quantitative methods, business consulting, needs assessment and project monitoring and evaluation research, with additional experience in the Community Development Financial Institution sector. Other skills include:Program Monitoring and Evaluation: cost-benefit analysis, randomized control trials, and qualitative/participatory methods, such as those developed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Knowledge of Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) planning.Data Analytics and Visualization: advanced statistical research analysis using R, SPSS, Tableau Public, and SAS platforms and Machine Learning Applications.Finance: significant experience in the design, funding and operations of micro-finance programs and the operations of Community Development Financial Institutions; credit risk assessment, infrastructure finance, project finance and application of New Markets Tax Credits.Supply and Value Chain analytics as developed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.Entrepreneurship Training: business plans and pro-formas, business incubator planning, and social entrepreneurship training.Financial Literacy Training: using the Money Smart Program developed by the FDIC.Grant and proposal writing: experience in both private, US Government, and international development agency sponsors;original program design and budgeting, including Treasury CDFI, HUD, and New Markets Tax Credits applications.Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft, Apple and Linux operating systems and Office Suite programs, including Excel. Knowledge of SQL, C+ and Python programming languages and QGIS Geographic Information Systems.Virginia Realtor and Life Insurance/Annuity Liscencee: familiar with commercial and residential property transactions and mortgaging.