Ernest Boffy-Ramirez, PhD
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SQL Essential Training
LinkedInJun, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Researcher and Project Director
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Sep 2023 - Present
Key Accountabilities: ● Project leadership. Build partnerships with governmental agencies, external researchers, and policymakers, serve as the principal investigator on research projects, lead multiple project teams, oversee external consultants/contractors, mentor staff, and advise on projects. ● Research and Evaluation. Translate policy or practice questions into research designs, develop causally focused analysis plans, manage data, and shepherd projects through the IRB. ● Project Communication and Dissemination. Conceptualize and execute project deliverables, develop external-facing communication tools, lead dissemination of project findings, and facilitate collaboration among researchers, government partners, and stakeholders. ● Project Development. Lead the development of contract and grant proposals, scopes of work, and associated budgets, initiate contract development, and support internal learning. Show less
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IZA - Institute of Labor Economics
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Germany
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Fellow
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2021 - Present
Key Accountabilities:● Participate in research workshops, provide referee services, and collaborate with international colleagues● Publish drafts of academic research● Provide subject-matter expertise for IZA publications
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Research Affiliate
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2016 - 2021
Key Accountabilities:● Participate in research workshops, provide referee services, and collaborate with international colleagues● Publish drafts of academic research● Provide subject-matter expertise for IZA publications
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Freelance Consulting
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Consultant
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Feb 2017 - Present
Key Accountabilities: ● Responsible for providing non-profit clients with subject-matter expertise, grant proposals, and data analysis ● Relied upon to equip clients with reports, written materials, and presentations on literature and methodologies Key Accomplishments: ● Successfully enabled organizations to bolster fundraising efforts and secure high-profile clients by becoming evidence-based, defining outcomes, creating data collection plans, and identifying methodologies for analysis Show less
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University of Colorado Denver
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Professor of Economics (CTT)
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2021 - 2023
Key Accountabilities:● Responsible for devising, designing, and executing an original research agenda which included rigorous empirical research and data analysis, evaluating drafts for academic journals, literature reviews, presenting at conferences, attending seminars, constant professional development, and collaborating with other scholars● Responsible for developing curricula, planning, and instructing hands-on data-intensive courses such as Mathematical Economics, Econometrics, and Statistics with Computer Applications● Serving on hiring and steering committees, managing non-academic projects, and performing HR dutiesKey Achievements:● Spearheaded digitization of curricula by transitioning in-person courses to online learning; guided department members during transition resulting in higher teaching and student learning outcomes● Achieved “Outstanding” 5/5 ratings on performance evaluations for research, teaching, and service duties; consistently earned high ratings for teacher effectiveness in challenging quantitative courses Show less
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Assistant Professor of Economics (CTT)
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2015 - 2021
Key Accountabilities:● Responsible for instructing up to 250 students annually for courses including but not limited to Labor Economics, Introductory Econometrics, Statistics with Computer Applications, and Game Theory with Economics Applications● Relied upon to design curricula, advise students, serve on hiring committees, and represent international program on shared governance boardsKey Accomplishments:● Advocated for student learning by creating new advising materials as well as facilitating advising seminars● Tirelessly pursued growth as researcher/writer by engaging in professional trainings, workshops, and conferences● Earned 5/5 ratings on performance evaluations for commitment to research, teaching, and service duties Show less
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
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2012 - 2015
Key Accountabilities:● Responsible for leading 7 sections with 25-35 students per section annually for courses such as Labor Economics, Introductory Econometrics, Statistics with Computer Applications, and Game Theory with Economics Applications● Relied upon to create, develop, and execute original research agenda by staying informed on current literature, reviewing drafts for academic journals, presenting at conferences, and networking with scholarsKey Accomplishments:● Diligently fostered development as effective instructor and communicator by incorporating constructive feedback● Demonstrated growth on consistent upward trajectory and attained “Exceeds Expectations” 4/5 ratings on performance evaluations Show less
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UC Santa Barbara
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Economics Instructor
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2012 - 2012
Key Accountabilities: ● Responsible for preparing and delivering course materials for Introductory Game Theory course to 25 students ● Relied upon to lead lectures, grade activities and assignments, as well as advise students Key Accomplishments: ● Successfully navigated first experience of owning university-level course; created and delivered all aspects such as lectures, assignments, activities, and assessments Key Accountabilities: ● Responsible for preparing and delivering course materials for Introductory Game Theory course to 25 students ● Relied upon to lead lectures, grade activities and assignments, as well as advise students Key Accomplishments: ● Successfully navigated first experience of owning university-level course; created and delivered all aspects such as lectures, assignments, activities, and assessments
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Education
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2006 - 2012
UC Santa Barbara
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics -
2006 - 2007
UC Santa Barbara
Master of Arts - MA, Economics -
2001 - 2006
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
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