Experience

• 

  Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Economist

    • Feb 2021 - Present

    My primary duties include producing state and local-level employment, hours and earnings estimates for monthly publication. This includes analyzing survey data, reviewing preliminary and final estimates, and making sample-based and/or model-based adjustments to estimates where necessary. My secon...

• 

  The Freedonia Group

  • Market Research Analyst (Contractor)

    • Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

    As an analyst, I worked with a team to explore quantitative and qualitative market research questions that help client companies make business growth and market entry decisions. • Examples of research topics included pricing, market environment, regulatory considerations, and profiles of market c...

• 

  Institute of International Education

  • Gainesville, FL; Arusha, Tanzania

  • Boren Fellow

    • Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Gainesville, FL; Arusha, Tanzania

    Recipient of the David L. Boren Fellowship through the National Security Education Program (NSEP) to participate in the African Flagship Language Initiative (AFLI) Swahili program in Arusha, Tanzania.• Participated in intensive 2-month Swahili language program at the University of Florida (June-J...

• 

  City of Pittsburgh

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Finance Intern

    • May 2018 - May 2019
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Fielded tax-related questions from taxpayers and local business owners, performed routine payroll duties for the department, and assisted department members with research or data collection. Worked on a team of 3 to start a monthly Finance Department newsletter.

• 

  Allegheny County

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Housing Intern

    • Aug 2017 - May 2018
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Reviewed incoming applications from residents for the County's Vacant Property Recovery Program (VPRP), and fielded questions from applicants and program participants regarding the VPRP process. Performed monthly analysis of tax liens on properties being acquired through VPRP. Created a datab...

• 

  Cuyahoga County

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Public Policy Fellow

    • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    Developed an understanding of the economic development lending process through research on return on investment in the public sector, as well as loan data collection and verification. I was able to understand the key differences between private and public lending to businesses, as well as the gen...

• 

  The Freedonia Group

  • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Market Research Intern

    • Jun 2015 - May 2017
    • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

    Worked with full-time analysts and project managers to conduct secondary research on different industrial markets for client company projects. I developed an understanding of several different industrial market operations, as well as the steps involved in constructing a simple demand model.

• 

  John Carroll University

  • University Heights, OH

  • Student Mail Center Associate

    • Sep 2014 - May 2017
    • University Heights, OH

    Responsible for accurately labeling, sorting, accounting for and delivering student and faculty mail and packages.

• 

  Panera Bread

  • Erie, PA

  • Associate

    • Jul 2011 - Jan 2015
    • Erie, PA

    Held responsibility of communicating with and serving the needs of customers as well as opening and closing all aspects of the store.

• 

  Foundation for Free Enterprise Education (Penns...

  • Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area

  • Residence Hall Advisor

    • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area

    Supervised a floor of 40 high school students participating in a mock business program. Held various responsibilities such as monitoring over 400 student participants during their free time and attending the hospital with a sick participant.