Cory Baird

Senior Analyst, Political Science | Data Modeling at GeoQuant
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Japenese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinese Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Analyst, Political Science | Data Modeling
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      - Produce research related to markets (FX, equities, sovereign bonds) using GeoQuant's proprietary political risk data - Automate research workflow (Data Extraction, visualization and modeling) using Python - Build and deploy data science focused dashboards for internal and external use - Assist in development of forecasting algorithms and econometric frameworks - Produce research related to markets (FX, equities, sovereign bonds) using GeoQuant's proprietary political risk data - Automate research workflow (Data Extraction, visualization and modeling) using Python - Build and deploy data science focused dashboards for internal and external use - Assist in development of forecasting algorithms and econometric frameworks

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant, Researcher
      • Apr 2020 - Present

      Research interests: - Central bank information effects - Monetary policy and global spillovers Coursework: - ECON747 Topics in International Finance (Professor Șebnem Kalemli-Özcan) - ECON741 Advance International Economics I (Professor Pierre De Leo) - ECON 747 The Macroeconomics of Imperfect Capital Markets (Professor Thomas Drechsel) - ECON721 Econometrics III (Professor John Chao) - CMSC723 Computational linguistics I (Professor Jordan Boyd-Graber & Professor Philip Resnik) TA coursework: - Quantitative Aspects of Public Policy (PLCY 610): Teach students statistical and econometric concepts using the statistical software packages R, Python, and Stata - International Development Economics (PLCY782): Teach students how to analyze microeconomic data sets related to international development using the statistical software packages R, Python, and Stata Show less

    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Researcher, Economic & Revenue Forecasting
      • May 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Japan
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Writer
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

      ▪ Report on recent developments at the Bank of Japan as well as other economic and trade issues ▪ Attend press conferences at the Bank of Japan and other ministries on matters related to Japanese monetary and fiscal policy ▪ Liaise with government researchers, market economists, and academics in order to grasp government policy and recent market developments ▪ Write and research stories on current societal and business issues ▪ Report on recent developments at the Bank of Japan as well as other economic and trade issues ▪ Attend press conferences at the Bank of Japan and other ministries on matters related to Japanese monetary and fiscal policy ▪ Liaise with government researchers, market economists, and academics in order to grasp government policy and recent market developments ▪ Write and research stories on current societal and business issues

    • Taiwan
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Visiting Researcher
      • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

      ● Researched the alternative energy market of Korea and Japan ● Assisted in the creation of renewable energy policy recommendations ● Researched the alternative energy market of Korea and Japan ● Assisted in the creation of renewable energy policy recommendations

    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Economic News Intern
      • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

      ● Researched and drafted long form web based and short form wire service stories ● Utilized the Bloomberg Terminal to compile relevant statistics and create infographics ● Attended and reported on press briefings held at Ministry of Finance and Bank of Japan ● Researched and drafted long form web based and short form wire service stories ● Utilized the Bloomberg Terminal to compile relevant statistics and create infographics ● Attended and reported on press briefings held at Ministry of Finance and Bank of Japan

    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Diplomatic Assistant
      • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

      ● Monitored and reported on U.S. politics, and issues relevant to the portfolios of diplomats ● Attended and reported on think tank events concerning China-U.S. and China-Japan relations ● Led logistics team for visits to Washington D.C. by high level Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials ● Monitored and reported on U.S. politics, and issues relevant to the portfolios of diplomats ● Attended and reported on think tank events concerning China-U.S. and China-Japan relations ● Led logistics team for visits to Washington D.C. by high level Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials

    • Italy
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assitant Language Teacher
      • Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

      ● Carried out translation frequently from Japanese to English in writing and in spoken language ● Responsible for the creation and implementation of English lessons at Elementary and Junior High levels ● Carried out translation frequently from Japanese to English in writing and in spoken language ● Responsible for the creation and implementation of English lessons at Elementary and Junior High levels

Education

  • University of Maryland
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Public Policy
    2019 -
  • The University of Tokyo
    Master of Public Policy
    2015 - 2017
  • University of St. Thomas
    Political Science, Political Science, Japanese
    2008 - 2012
  • St Louis Park Highschool
    2005 - 2008

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