PhD Candidate
Resume:
Timothy (Andy) Retting
Economics PhD Candidate — Castle Rock, CO
Email: ********@****.***
Website: https://andyretting.org
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyretting Github: https://github.com/tretting
Objective
Aspiring economist and data scientist seeking an industry or policy role in which to apply empirical and modeling expertise using microeconomic, causal, and predictive techniques. Education
PhD in Economics (In Progress)
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY — Expected completion 2026 M.S. in Economics
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY — Completed 2021 B.S. in Applied Mathematics
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO — Completed 2016 Work Experience
• Lecturer and Graduate Assistant, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY — 2019 - Present
– Developed and lectured Freshman Seminar and Principles of Microeconomics/Macroeconomics courses, both in-person and online/asynchronous for between 30 and 150 students.
– Conducted research, including literature reviews, coding, writing, analysis/case studies, data visualizations.
• Experience Optimization, Certona, San Diego, CA — 2017 - 2018
– Optimized product recommendation algorithms for e-commerce clients.
– Conducted A/B testing, performance analyses, created/presented reports. Skills
Programming Languages: R, Python, MATLAB, Stata, SQL, LaTeX Relevant coursework: Economic modeling, causal inference, econometrics, forecasting Research tools and methods: Synthetic controls, difference-in-differences, web scraping, data querying/consolidation, API integration, GIS
Personal Projects: Home-value prediction—forecasting and machine learning (SARIMA, LSTM), targeted accessory dwelling unit policy (strategic financing, lot-coverage prioritization) Publications
James, A., Retting, T., Shogren, J.F., Watson, B., and Wills, S. (2022). Sovereign Wealth Funds in Theory and Practice. Annual Review of Resource Economics, 14, pp.621-646. https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev-resource-111***-****** Timothy (Andy) Retting
Castle Rock, CO, 80104
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andyretting.org
May 2025
Recruitment Team,
My name is Timothy Retting and I am a PhD candidate in economics at the University of Wyoming, with a background in modeling, computation, and causal inference. I am eager to transition into an industry-based or policy-based role to apply and expand my data skills in real-world settings.
The empirical portion of my dissertation research is all about uncovering causal links between zoning changes, permitting rates, and home values. It demands an understanding not merely of the methodology, but a willingness to think creatively about factors and models underlying the movement of the data. The work involves pulling together unique datasets from publicly available sources and applies methods from the causal-inference toolkit to determine if policies implemented actually achieve the policymakers’ goals. My results are then used to calibrate a “home-voter” model meant to explore the ways in which these upzoning policies make residents better or worse off. I am proficient in Python, R, MATLAB, and SQL, with experience handling GIS data and collaborating in academic research teams. Through my work, I have learned how to ask the right questions and build the tools required to explore them. I am coachable, attentive, and bring the best out in other people. Thank you for considering my application; I look forward to discussing how my background and skills align with your goals. Feel free to visit http://andyretting.org—you will see my projects and a summary of my current work.
Sincerely,
Timothy (Andy) Retting
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