William Mabe Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, Ny

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New York, United States

Responsible for establishing analytics and modeling methodologies, and identifying and delivering results for advanced analytics projects; helping to establish goals and priorities for the People Analytics team; and working closely with HR leadership and head of People Analytics.

New Brunswick, Nj

Set the strategic direction for the Center's research division. Wrote grant proposals in response to RFPs and conducted business development to advance strategic priorities. Built strong interpersonal relationships with and listened to clients to ensure we met client needs exactly. Analyzed large datasets. Designed research studies and led program evaluations for state, federal, and non-profit clients that assessed program impact and identified process inefficiencies. Presented research at conferences and made recommendations to top (Commissioner/Secretary) level state agency leaders. Led and managed a staff of 10 researchers. *Used neural networks to predict which students are most likely to drop out of a local college*Matched data (using R software and MySQL) from multiple state agencies whose data systems do not share a common, unique identifier by applying exact and fuzzy matching methods (USDOE SLDS)*Built data analytics system for training provider scorecards for NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOLWD)*Directed the NJ Education and Earnings Data System*Directed quasi-experimental research studies using multiple research designs and statistical methods based on data from the Workforce Longitudinal Data System*Built a dashboard that draws on multiple indicators and metrics to monitor the performance of all workforce programs implemented by the NJ DOLWD*Built longitudinal database in MySQL to intergate data from multiple NJ state agencies in order to track the labor market progress of individuals over time*Used machine learning methods to predict which newly unemployed individuals would experience long-term unemployment (Predictive Analytics)*Directed the evaluation of more than 30 different education and workforce development programs*Conducted evaluation of a STEM learning community using matching for Essex County College*Conducted multivariate analysis, including discrete choice -- logit, probit, etc. -- linear regression, etc.

Responsible for managing a team of three researchers conducting program evaluation and research studies using large, administrative datasets on workforce programs and the labor market.*Used individual-level administrative data to calculate employment outcomes for postsecondary education and training providers in New Jersey.*Conducted longitudinal study on the births and deaths of firms in New Jersey's pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.*Conducted longitudinal study of the employment dynamics within New Jersey's finance industry during the Great Recession.*Designed and managed program evaluations using quasi-experimental (e.g., difference-in-differences, matching) research designs.*Wrote dozens of research reports.*Designed and implemented surveys in Qualtrics and Survey Monkey. *Applied critical thinking and problem solving skills on a daily basis to complete the highest quality research projects for clients.

Responsible for managing administrative data, matching data from multiple state agencies,and using these data to calculate outcomes for public display, as well as for conducting program evaluations (using quantitative and qualitative data) and research studies on workforce programs and the labor market (applied economics).*Conducted quantitative research using inferential statistical models.*Conducted qualitative research using interviews, focus groups, document review, and participant observation.*Conducted data analysis using statistical software, including R, Stata, and SAS.*Managed New Jersey's Workforce Longitudinal Data System using SAS software for the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development.*Conducted literature reviews within the education and workforce development fields*Designed research studies.*Prepared presentations for delivery to key state policy makers.*Conducted evaluation of the NJ Construction Careers Consortium Program using a difference-in-differences design and propensity score matching for the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice.*Conducted evaluations of six different education and workforce development programs.*Developed organization skills to support project management.*Applied written communication skills and oral communication skills to ensure that the Center's research projects received the highest possible visibility.

New Brunswick, Nj

Taught the Fall graduate Big Data Analytics Seminar, in which I covered an introduction to R programming, the basics of MySQL, and classification and regression for inferential and predictive analysis.

Taught undergraduate Introduction to International Relations, International Political Economy, American Foreign Policy, and English Composition. Wrote syllabi, lessons plans, and taught courses with class sizes ranging from 20 to 60 students.

Phd, Political Science

Dissertation: Globalization and Corporate Governance: The Political Economy of Policy Convergence. In a world of mobile capital, how do.

Bsfs, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Won dozens of awards as an intercollegiate debater.

Master'S Degree, Public Management

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant for Basic Statistics MacArthur Fellow scholarship recipientConcentration in International.

Statistics

Coursework in linear regression and maximum likelihood estimation.