Abby Scott
Washington, IL *****
**********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Hunter College, New York, NY
January 2010
MA in Statistics, Graduated with a 4.0 GPA
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
May 1998
B.A. in Economics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Reputation Institute, New York, NY
2008-Dec 2010
Analyst, Marketing Science Research Group
. Constructed statistical analyses and models using such techniques as
SEM, mixed modeling, Bayesian analyses, segmentation analysis,
conjoint analysis, longitudinal analysis, etc.
. Worked as lead analyst in multiple projects guiding others in workload
and methodology
. Worked with top companies in finance, pharmaceuticals,
telecommunications and retail
. Developed questionnaires for online and telephone marketing surveys
. Worked with clients of all levels of quantitative background
. Developed models used for key performance indices used by Fortune 500
companies
Statistical Analyst, New York, NY
2007-2008
Independent Consultant
. Developed models and provided statistical expertise to execute
analyses and interpret statistical results for researchers in
sociology, economics, finance, psychology and psychiatry
. Worked on developing a new statistical theory in finance modeling with
University Professors
. Applied biometric and psychometric techniques to experimental data for
presentation and publication
Statistics Instructor, New York, NY
2005-2008
Independent Consultant
. Created curriculums in basic statistics, advanced regression analysis,
probability theory, time series data and statistical programming for
businesspeople in economics and finance who want to learn on their own
and apply new knowledge to their current jobs.
. Maintained status throughout New York collegiate community as an
instructor that can make ideas accessible and increase grades for
students.
. Manage own tutoring business including bookkeeping, advertising and
long range business plan.
Big Apple Tutoring, New York, NY
2005-2008
New York City based tutoring agency featured in Time Out Kids and Bloomberg
Market News Magazine as one of Manhattan's top tutoring agencies
. First tutor called for economics, statistics, and college level
mathematics.
. Garnered new business for the company throughout schools across New
York City.
SOFTWARE
Proficient in SPSS, R, SAS, Amos, Smart PLS, Stata, Excel, PowerPoint and
others