BenjaminSkrainka

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Seattle, WA 98119 m: +1-312-***-****

USA w: home.uchicago.edu/~skrainka

Specialties

I research, design, innovate, and execute analytic solutions to relevant business prob-

lems using tools from Econometrics, Physics, and software engineering. I thrive at the

intersection of problem domains where I can integrate diverse methods as well as an

understanding of different stakeholders’ needs.

Computer Skills

Languages C/C++, FORTRAN, MATLAB, Perl, Statistical R, Stata, SAS

Python, Java, SQL Packages

Multiprocessing MPI, Sockets, Condor, Sun Grid En- Build git, SVN, CVS, Make, Boost Jam

gine, PBS, Swift

Operating Linux, Unix, OS/X, VxWorks, Win- Other System programming, Boost, C++

Systems dows Standard Library, MFC, Eigen

Industry Experience

Sr. Marketing Analytics Manager, Amazon.com, Seattle.

2012-present

Founded embedded Textbooks Analytics group to measure return on marketing investment •

Researched and applied novel panel data and matching methods to correct for bias in incorrectly

designed campaigns • Experimental design, campaign analysis, and CRM.

PhD Student & Post Doctoral Fellow.

2005–2012

See below for details.

Software Engineer, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley.

2004–2005

Reengineered and reimplemented Jazz whole-genome shotgun assembler in C++ • Improved

maintainability and verification.

Software Consultant, Self-employed, San Francisco.

1997–2004

Developed and delivered security software, bioinformatic databases, and custom software engi-

neering training.

Software Engineer, Wind River Systems, Alameda.

1995-1997

Integrated products of strategic partners with Wind River’s tools and operating system to resolve

strategic weakness in product portfolio. • Provided field sales support throughout UK and

Benelux.

(Senior) Software Engineering Instructor, Wind River System, Alameda.

1993-1995

Developed and delivered embedded software engineering workshops.

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Staff Scientist, Systems Applications International, San Rafael.

1991-1993

Developed statistical software and analyzed air quality datasets.

Education

Post Doctoral Fellow, The Harris School of Public Policy / University of Chicago,

2011–2012

Chicago.

PhD, Economics, University College London, London, Thesis: Three Essays on Prod-

2006–2011

uct Differentiation: Computational Tools for Applied Research, Evaluating Model Be-

havior, and Geographic Demand.

MSc, Economics, University College London, London, Distinction (First in class).

2005–2006

AB, Physics, Princeton University, Princeton, magna cum laude.

1985–1989

Institute on Computational Economics, University of Chicago, Chicago.

2008

Honors & Scholarships

CeMMAP Scholarship, The Institute for Fiscal Studies, London.

2006–2010

Teaching Certificate of Excellence, University College London, London, First Place.

2009

Gaitskell MSc Scholarship, University College London, London.

2005–2006

The Richard P. Feynman Fellowship, The California Institute of Technology,

1989–1990

Pasadena.

The Kusaka Memorial Prize, Princeton University, Princeton, For top score on senior

1989

comprehensive exam.

Public Service

Co-founder, The Hacker Within, University of Chicago.

2012

Created and directed organization to help graduate students master engineering skills for research

computing.

Founder & Organizer, Industrial Organization Lunch, University College London.

2007-2009

Convened and managed IO lunch at University College London.

Founder & Director, The Midway Shelter Bike Criterium Benefit, Alameda.

2000-2002

Created and directed nationally-sanctioned bicycle race to benefit a local homeless shelter and

promote grass-roots cycling.

Memberships

American Economic Association, Econometric Society, ACM, IEEE

Languages

Native

English

Intermediate

French

Intermediate

Russian

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