About me:

Applied economist and regional scientist with a foundational background in mathematics and computer science, a Ph.D. in Economics, an MBA, and 9+ years of experience in applied economic research, quantitative analysis, program evaluation, and policy assessment. Research spans healthcare economics, labor markets, energy transition, and regional economic development in Appalachian Ohio and rural communities, with peer-reviewed publications in economics, health policy, and regional science journals.

IMPLAN Certified Economist with expertise in economic impact analysis (input-output analysis), regional labor market dynamics, and workforce development. Leverages statistical methods, machine learning, and causal inference on large-scale administrative and survey datasets to deliver evidence-based and actionable recommendations that help policymakers and stakeholders make informed decisions. 

Served as Co-Principal Investigator on over $3.5M in funded research, including a $2.75M U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) initiative (RISE Ohio) and $747,000 in additional federal, state, and locally funded projects, such as the U.S. Department of Energy, Ohio Department of Health, and Ohio Department of Higher Education. Advanced proficiency in SAS, R, SQL, Python, and Tableau.

Education:

🎓 Ph.D. in Economics

West Virginia University (2016 - 2022)

Fields: Healthcare Economics, Public Economics

🎓 M.A. in Applied Economics

Western Kentucky University (2015-2016)

🎓 Master of Business Administration

Western Kentucky University (2012-2015)

🎓 B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science

with a focus on Applied Computational Algorithms

Vietnam National University HCMC – University of Science (2007-2011)