SHIVANI SINGH

Boston, MA ac7d2j@r.postjobfree.com 617-***-****

linkedin.com/in/shivanibueconomics/

OBJECTIVE

Leverage my quantitative expertise and knowledge of research tools towards problem solving. Experience working with data analysis software and conducting research.

EDUCATION

Boston University, Boston, MA

Master of Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (STEM Program) September 2018 Selected Courses: Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, International Finance, Statistics, Econometrics, Game Theory, Multivariate Calculus and Linear Algebra Delhi University, New Delhi, India June 2016

Bachelor of Economics (Honors)

Selected Courses: Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Statistics, Mathematical Economics, Money and Banking, Development Economics SOFTWARE SKILLS

MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, R, Stata, SPSS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Boston University, Boston, MA Spring 2018

Research Assistant

Worked on a project under the direction of a PhD candidate on her prospective thesis of analyzing the political influence in declaring a state as drought affected in India.

Collected the data at district level for the average precipitation levels in every month from 2001-2011to perform regression analysis for studying the effect of level of precipitation in districts.

Conducted literature review of drought records in India 1972-2011 to understand its factors, causes and history

Performed data mining and manipulation using Stata and R Rao Coaching Institute, New Delhi, India Spring 2017 Teacher

Taught fundamentals of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics to high school students Oriental Bank of Commerce, Gurugram, India Summer 2015 Project Intern

Studied the trend of interest rate, inflation rate and their effects on the price of various commodities based on the releases of Reserve Bank India reports.

Submitted a report showing a negative relationship between interest rate and inflation to the Chief Economist to help in making any policy decision.

Mash Project, New Delhi, India Summer 2014

Non Profit, Sustainable Development

Events Intern

Organized the event “Open dialogue”; Worked with various teams within in the organization for social media advertising.

Coordinated the event with Finance, Research and Development Departments and the Marketing teams. RESEARCH PAPER AND PUBLICATION

Singh, Shivani and Joshi, Niyati (2016): CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES IN LOW- INCOME URBAN COMMUNITIES, published in The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies (February 2016 issue)

Joshi, Niyati and Singh, Shivani (2016): IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES IN INCREASING ENROLMENT AND REDUCING DROP-OUT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SC/ ST STUDENTS IN INDIA, Paper presented in the “National Seminar on Implementation of Educational Policies and Program in India-Stock Taking and Ways Ahead” at M.P. Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain (MP) during March 10-11, 2016

Singh, Shivani and Joshi, Niyati (2018): REGIONAL PATTERNS OF OBESITY AMONG WOMEN IN INDIA, Paper under preparation

ACHIEVEMENTS

Selected as a Delegate for the Indian Youth Delegation to China for cultural exchange 2015 Awarded 1st RANK in Commerce in senior year of high school 2013 INTERESTS/ACTIVITES

Strategy games, Chess - represented school at regional level in New Delhi (2008), Sketching cartoons, painting LANGUAGES

Hindi (native), English (Fluent), Tamil (basic)