Experience

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  Crow Advisory

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Independent Consultant

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Independent consultant offering quantitative and geospatial modelling, applied microeconomics, policy analysis, forecasting, and a range of code-enabled services to clients around the world. Based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory, Economics & Policy

  • Malaysia
  • Public Policy
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Associate Director, Senior Economist

    • Nov 2022 - Dec 2023

    Applied microeconomics, quantitative modelling, statistical analysis, spatial econometrics, data engineering. In service of evidence-based policy making.

  • Manager, Urban Economist

    • Mar 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Senior Analyst

    • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

    Economic analysis and policy advisory on urban development for the New Zealand public sector.

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  The World Bank

  • United States
  • International Trade and Development
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Urban Development Specialist

    • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

    Engage with government technical-level counterparts from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, and the National Development Planning Bureau (BAPPENAS) as part of a policy dialogue focused on strengthening urban governance and national-level development programs.Built a dynamic spreadsheet model to assess housing subsidy products with dashboards for both the consumer and program-budget perspective. Conducted training for government counterparts to use and understand the model as a tool for policy and subsidy product assessment.Authored a chapter section of a forthcoming flagship report on urbanization in Indonesia, analyzing the Indonesian regulatory framework for urban areas. Publication expected in April 2019.

  • Urban Development Analyst

    • Nov 2016 - Jun 2018

    Designed and conducted the economic and financial analysis for the preparation phase of a US$50 million capacity building program to strengthen data-driven spatial planning at the local government level in Indonesia. Wrote custom code in Python for data collection, cleaning, and analysis.Created visualizations of housing subsidy recipient data using Python and ArcGIS to support the Ministry of Public Works and Housing in assessment of subsidy products. As part of the core editorial team for the Indonesia Infrastructure Sector Assesment Project (InfraSAP), coordinated inputs from 40+ authors around the world, providing quality control and substantive revisions.Supported implementation of the Regional Infrastructure Development Fund - a US$400 million financial intermediary fund dedicated to providing affordable long-term financing for infrastructure to municipal governments throughout the country. Assisted in the administration of multiple third-party trust funds supporting a $1 Billion+ portfolio of infrastructure projects including energy, transportation, disaster risk management, private sector development, flood prevention, affordable housing, water and sanitation, and solid waste management.

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  Putera Sampoerna Foundation

  • Indonesia
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

    • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

    As a member of a rapidly growing team working to develop a start-up private university in Jakarta, I:-Set communication priorities and designed editorial strategies for the PR team.-Used Google analytics to segment user data and improve UX and funnel efficiency-Oversaw content production for all print and online channels-Developed key messages and marketing content for all study programs, departments, and products.-Created concepts for ads and other promotional material.-Spoke publicly on behalf of the University at events, press briefings, public discussion panels, ceremonies, etc.-Conducted periodic research on competitors and market conditions.-Worked with the recruitment team to design presentation tools and strategies for student recruitment.-Oversaw ongoing development of the University website -Drafted and edited speeches, written statements, blog posts, and personal letters in the voice of billionaire philanthropist Putera Sampoerna. Wrote and edited other internal and external communication materials including presentations, press-releases, and articles.

  • Project Development Officer

    • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

    As a member of a team working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to launch a new private university in Jakarta, I:• Conducted market research to evaluate the potential viability and profitability of a new private university in Jakarta, presented results to the Board of Directors to inform strategy decisions. • Collaborated to create a document to brief potential multi-million dollar investors in a start-up university• Drafted and edited University Marketing and Communications Policy documents• Presented and advocated strategic recommendations to the Foundation’s C-level officers.

  • Marketing Consultant

    • Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

    -Conduct research and analysis on higher education market trends in Indonesia to inform the strategic development of a new private University. -Oversee digital content strategy, write and edit content for website, printed promotional materials, and internal and external communications. -Assist in the coordination of marketing materials between departments and business units.

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  U.S. Fulbright Program

  • Community Development Grantee

    • Aug 2011 - May 2012

    Lived and worked as a community development volunteer on a small rural island in eastern Indonesia. Organized community activities and a grantee development conference as well as a national competition in collaboration with other Fulbright grantees. Wrote grants for community development projects. Taught high school English part-time.

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  Occam's Razor

  • Bellingham, WA

  • Founder/Chief Editor

    • May 2009 - Jun 2011
    • Bellingham, WA

    During my last two years of college, I founded a student-operated scholarly journal to fill a prominent gap in the roster of publications at my university. This included pitching the idea to dozens of key actors, recruiting and training staff, raising funds, soliciting submissions for publication, contracting with a graphic designer, supervising the editing team, advertising, negotiating for distribution rights, and selecting and training my successor.