Economist

Austin F. Coover

**** **** **** ***** ***** Logan UT 84341 435-***-**** *******@*****.***

A Research Analyst Position

EDUCATION

Utah State University, Logan, UT September 2008 – Present

• M.S. Economics

Private Tutor, Beijing, P.R.China November 2007 – August 2008

• Learned Conversational Mandarin

NorthEast DianLi University, Jilin, P.R. China February 2006 – July 2007

• Intermediate spoken and written Mandarin

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA September 2000 – June 2005

• B.A. in Economics, Minor in Mathematics

• Worked full-time while attending school full-time

The Lowell Whiteman School, Steamboat Springs, CO September 1997- June 2000

• Private high school focused on extensive foreign travel and competitive skiing

Concordia University Language Camp July 1997

• One month language total immersion (French)

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Travel and Language

• Traveled extensively throughout Europe, China, and North America

• Lived in Morocco for 1 year; gained some French speaking knowledge

• Lived over 2 years in China; gained strong familiarity with Chinese culture and conversational Mandarin

Teaching

Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, P.R.China September 2007- July 2008

English Foreign Expert and Utah State University Local Facilitator

• Created a dynamic curriculum to enhance all levels of spoken English for approximately 8 classes per semester, averaging 30 students per class

• Focused on improvisational English skills and open debate

• Designed and taught a lecture course on U.S. political systems to 2 classes

NorthEast DianLi University, Jilin, P.R.China February 2006 –July 2007

English Foreign Expert and Utah State University Local Facilitator

• Developed an interactive classroom focused on discussion-based learning methods for approximately 8 classes per semester, averaging 30 students each

• Prepared extra activities to enhance language fluency and conceptual understanding

• Taught a USU course in political and socio-economic institutions

 

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RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL

Utah State University, Logan, UT September 2008 – Present

Research Assistant

• Conduct economic impact analysis for wind farms in Utah

• Pending publication of an analysis of wind in Cache County

Utah State University, Logan, UT September 2008 – Present

Graduate Assistant

• Perform statistical analysis, grade homework and exams, and substitute teach

• Experienced in general economic modeling, particularly optimal control theory

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Office; proficient in Excel

• E-Views Software

• Some familiarity with MATLAB

MANAGEMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVING

Flats Tapas Restaurant, Bellingham, WA January 2005 - December 2005

Lead Line Cook

• Responsible for the management and training of 4 employees

• Successfully participated in creating cost efficiency, quality, and creativity of all menu items

• Worked closely with the head chef and manager in menu, food, and kitchen design

Bishop Mobile Services, Goldendale , WA June 2003 – August 2003

2nd Cook on a Forest Service Contract

• In a two-person kitchen, worked 12 hour days preparing meals for 1000 firefighters, 7 days a week

• Responsible for meeting all Government/Health Department regulations, particularly in meat preparation; failure to meet weight and temperature regulations would have resulted in massive fines

INTERESTS

• Both listening to and playing guitar, bass, drums, and didgeridoo

• Accomplished cook of many styles. Cooking is my greatest creative outlet

• Sports such as: soccer, golf

• Comfortable and competent in a large variety of social milieus

• Outdoor activities such as: camping and hiking

• Sustainability and the economics of renewable resources in energy markets

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