Aaron Woodward
Survey Statistician (Economics) at U.S. International Trade Commission- Claim this Profile
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Mandarin Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Economic Measurement
National Association for Business Economists (NABE)Jul, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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U.S. International Trade Commission
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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Survey Statistician (Economics)
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Oct 2018 - Present
Survey Statistician in the Office of Analysis and Research (OARS). Currently serving as the Deputy Project Leader for the Commission’s “Trade Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade” (Trade Shifts) 2020 report. Lead statistician on numerous import injury (Title VII) investigations and on the “Seafood Obtained via Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing: U.S. imports and Economic Impact on U.S. Commercial Fisheries” Section 332 factfinding investigation as requested by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee. Provide data support and interactive data visualizations for Section 332 factfinding investigations (“Raspberries for Processing”) and periodic USITC reports (Year in Trade, Trade Shifts, and Textiles and Apparel from China). Assist in administering questionnaires for import injury investigations. Work with the analysts in developing tables, charts and other data visualizations to be presented in reports that are reviewed by the Commission. Assist in the development of a COVID-19 dashboard through Microsoft Power BI for the Commission’s COVID-19 Advisory Committee that presents metrics such as cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations to aid in the Commission’s decision on office re-opening. Co-founder and co-chair of the Commission’s Data Science Working Group to train staff in data manipulation and management, data visualization and machine learning techniques using data science tools, such as Python and R. Conduct data checks and statistical reviews for other Title VII and Section 332 factfinding investigation reports prior to public release. Assist other directors in the Commission in their time and attendance quarterly reporting by developing SQL code that is used to retrieve time and attendance data in the Commission’s Labor Cost database. Assist with other departmental initiatives as needed.
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KPMG
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Brazil
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Construction
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Associate
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Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
Economist in KPMG's Economic And Valuation Services division. Perform econometric analyses to determine appropriate royalty payments for certain cable television claimants in US and Canada. Perform statistical sampling projects for IRS qualified research and development, meals and entertainment, and capital expenditure studies for private-sector clients.Perform complex analyses for stock and options-based compensation projects. Assisted Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in developing a data visualization tool using Tableau that enables website users to compare hospitals on essential metrics (e.g., readmission rate, Medicare spending per beneficiary). Draft memos and reports to present a summary of findings from analyses. Conduct qualitative research for business development proposals. Assisted in drafting the winning proposal, in which KPMG will assist a transportation authority of a major US metropolitan area in providing economic impact analysis of employing autonomous vehicles as part of its bus and rail fleet. Perform benchmarking analyses on intercompany transactions to determine whether profits are within the interquartile or “arms-length” range of comparable unrelated party transactions. Assisted in preparing transfer pricing documentation to comply with US IRS and foreign tax authorities’ corporate tax regulations.
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Grant Thornton LLP
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Canada
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2017
Global Public Sector Division Performing audit procedures and providing analysis for a federal client that insures defunct defined benefit pension plans. Ensure that deadlines for certain deliverables are met. Assist in identifying opportunities for new business in Grant Thornton’s Decision Analytics service line. Draft reports to summarize the analysis and findings of the evaluation of Plan assets as of plan termination date. Global Public Sector Division Performing audit procedures and providing analysis for a federal client that insures defunct defined benefit pension plans. Ensure that deadlines for certain deliverables are met. Assist in identifying opportunities for new business in Grant Thornton’s Decision Analytics service line. Draft reports to summarize the analysis and findings of the evaluation of Plan assets as of plan termination date.
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SB & Company
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Belgium
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Auditor
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Jan 2014 - Sep 2015
Audit nonprofit and government organizations, and corporate retirement plans. Audit nonprofit and government organizations, and corporate retirement plans.
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University of Baltimore
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2011 - May 2013
Assist in the research efforts of professors in the management and entrepreneurship departments. Review and edit professors’ research papers prior to submission for publication. Tutor graduate students in introductory finance, accounting, and statistics courses. Assist in the research efforts of professors in the management and entrepreneurship departments. Review and edit professors’ research papers prior to submission for publication. Tutor graduate students in introductory finance, accounting, and statistics courses.
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Accountemps
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contractor
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May 2009 - Jun 2010
Gathered public contracting data for the State of Maryland's Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) study. Assisted in bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, customer service, and research projects for Accountemps’ corporate clients. Gathered public contracting data for the State of Maryland's Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) study. Assisted in bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, customer service, and research projects for Accountemps’ corporate clients.
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Morgan Stanley
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Analyst
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Aug 2006 - May 2009
Reduced risk exposure to Morgan Stanley through timely account management. Produced daily management reports to assist senior management in limiting risk exposure. Assumed responsibility for training new employees relative to departmental tasks. Assumed project manager role for various departmental initiatives. Monitored client compliance with IRS rules and regulations. Engaged in problem solving for complex accounts. Developed a work team devoted to collect tax documentation and decreased lost tax documentation by 20%. Provided customer service support to enhance work efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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SunTrust Investment Services, Inc
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Wealth Management - Investment Associate
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Feb 2006 - Aug 2006
Handled customer service inquiries and processed customer service requests. Assisted in creating investment and financial planning proposals for clients and prospective clients. Briefed financial advisor on pending customer service issues and incoming assets. Other duties as assigned. Handled customer service inquiries and processed customer service requests. Assisted in creating investment and financial planning proposals for clients and prospective clients. Briefed financial advisor on pending customer service issues and incoming assets. Other duties as assigned.
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T. Rowe Price
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Representative
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Jun 2005 - Feb 2006
Conducted equity, fixed income, mutual fund, and options transactions for brokerage clients. Answered inquiries from potential and current clients regarding T. Rowe Price's products and services, and individual retirement accounts. Assisted customers with online account access and asset transfers from other financial institutions. Other duties as assigned. Conducted equity, fixed income, mutual fund, and options transactions for brokerage clients. Answered inquiries from potential and current clients regarding T. Rowe Price's products and services, and individual retirement accounts. Assisted customers with online account access and asset transfers from other financial institutions. Other duties as assigned.
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The Washington Center
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Intern
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2003 - 2003
Ron Brown Fellow. Ron Brown Fellow.
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Capitol Partners, LLC
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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2003 - 2003
Health Care Summer Analyst Health Care Summer Analyst
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Education
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2015 - 2017
University of Maryland College Park
Master's degree, Applied Economics -
2011 - 2013
University of Baltimore
MS, Accounting -
2000 - 2004
St. Mary's College of Maryland
B.A., Economics -
Mt. St. Joseph
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University of Maryland Graduate School College
Study; Econometrics
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