Economist

• Feb 2018 - Present

Economic Development Intern

• May 2017 - Dec 2017

Independently performed location quotient and shift share analyses based on urban development and regional economic theories to identify potential industry and occupational agglomerations in Waukesha County Initiated and developed 3-dimensional models of Waukesha County’s businesses and their respective number of employees to illustrate the industry clusters using geocoded data and Excel’s 3D Mapping Software Presented two different PowerPoint presentations on the results of my analyses to audiences of public and private sector community leaders Show less

Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

Assisted in data-gathering and vetting processes for professors’ research projects in accounting and finance Conducted research for a professor’s literature review in evolutionary psychology which consisted of 24 academic articles, one book, and select chapters from a textbook Responsible for tutoring undergraduate students in Introduction to Financial Management and Intermediate Investment Analysis and grading homework assignments Assisted in data-gathering and vetting processes for professors’ research projects in accounting and finance Conducted research for a professor’s literature review in evolutionary psychology which consisted of 24 academic articles, one book, and select chapters from a textbook Responsible for tutoring undergraduate students in Introduction to Financial Management and Intermediate Investment Analysis and grading homework assignments

Wealth Management Intern

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Researched, analyzed and prepared over 100 client portfolio reviews involving ETFs, etc Developed Excel program that improved organization and efficiency of securities research Planned and organized two major customer events for over forty clients Chosen to participate in Merrill Lynch’s Wealth Management Workstation learning program Researched, analyzed and prepared over 100 client portfolio reviews involving ETFs, etc Developed Excel program that improved organization and efficiency of securities research Planned and organized two major customer events for over forty clients Chosen to participate in Merrill Lynch’s Wealth Management Workstation learning program

International Trade Intern

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

Developed new technique to evaluate ROI for the STEP Grant program which identified inefficiencies and increased focus on top programs Improved focus and clarity of SBA messaging through development of presentations, briefings, brochures and web site improvements Initiated research into socio-economic and trade data with regards to small business exports Developed new technique to evaluate ROI for the STEP Grant program which identified inefficiencies and increased focus on top programs Improved focus and clarity of SBA messaging through development of presentations, briefings, brochures and web site improvements Initiated research into socio-economic and trade data with regards to small business exports