Data Analyst

Montreaux Alexander Rodgers

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Researcher and Analyst

Research Analyst with expertise and applied experience in economics and

public policy. Skilled programmer with high level of proficiency in the

development and use of software applications to collect, analyze and model

data. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. A rapid learner, who

is able to acquire new skills and knowledge as needed to achieve successful

results on projects. Highly motivated and dedicated to achievement of

results as a collaborative team member. Exceptional public speaking,

communication and presentation skills.

Areas of Expertise

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Economics Computer Programming Documentation and Reports

Public Policy Software Applications Public Speaking

Research and Analysis GIS Mapping Public Presentations

Data Modeling Economic Impact Projections Bilingual

(English/Spanish)

Key Skills Assessment[pic]

Research and Analysis - Skilled at collecting data, analyzing patterns and

trends and projecting potential results and impacts of economic activity

and policies, in public and private sectors.

Computer Skills - Possess advanced programming skills, with advanced

working knowledge of Python, Html, CSS, Objective-C and basic abilities in

SQL. Proficient in use of STATA, IMPLAN, ESRI, ArcGIS, SAS, JavaScript,

C++, and MS Office.

Key Experience

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Econsult Solutions Inc., Philadelphia, PA 2013 - 2014

Conducted economic research and analysis, and provided programming

services, for consulting firm that offers clients research and analysis and

litigation support on economic, legal and policy issues. (Two separate

consecutive internships.)

Research Assistant (2014)

. Developed Pythonic web crawlers to extract property and land records from

JavaScript-based county websites.

. Automated econometric analysis to calculate disparity ratio for contracts

issued by the city of Philadelphia. Generated and utilized STATA do-

files.

. Estimated economic impact of construction and operations of an Embassy

Suites hotel in Baltimore, MD, using IMPLAN.

. Measured comprehensive regional tourism industry by collecting and

analyzing data, and generating maps with ArcGIS. Performed this for two

separate studies, including one on the tourism industry in Houston for

Houston First Corporation, and another study of Philadelphia for the PEW

Charitable Trust.

. Performed a comparative qualitative analysis of likely economic impacts

of retail development at potential sites in southern Chicago, utilizing

data from ESRI.

Research Intern (2013)

. Conducted research and analysis to measure the size of Detroit's food

system and estimate potential economic impact of localizing 25 percent of

potential food supplies through import substitution.

. Estimated overall magnitude of economic impacts associated with municipal

waste collection, transportation and disposal in Pennsylvania. Utilized

input/output modeling software.

. Researched demand generators for overnight tourism in downtown Seattle to

supplement an application for EB-5 funding.

Education

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Bachelor of Arts in Economics, w/concentration in Public Policy (2014)

Kenyon College, Gambier, OH

Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (Currently

pursuing. Completion in March, 2015)

Penn State University, World Campus

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