Lucy Blu Psaila Baker
Long Beach
Summary
Experienced in conducting research and analyzing data to support academic and applied economic projects. Skilled in organizing and cleaning datasets, ensuring accuracy and reliability of findings. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with statistical software; able to communicate results clearly through written reports and presentations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Office of Economic Research, CSULB
06.2024 - Current
- Assist in conducting economic impact analyses for projects commissioned by the City of Long Beach
- Clean, organize, and analyze data using Microsoft Excel to prepare inputs for economic modeling
- Collaborate with faculty and team members to ensure accuracy and consistency of datasets
- Present weekly progress updates during team meetings and communicate findings throughout the week as needed
- Support data management across platforms, with exposure to Microsoft Access and IMPLAN
Teaching Assistant - Economic Statistics
California State University, Long Beach
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Led weekly lab sessions to reinforce course content and guide students through data analysis techniques using Microsoft Excel
- Administered and graded weekly lab assignments aligned with lecture material
- Maintained student grade records and communicated regularly with students and the course instructor
- Provided live demonstrations of data manipulation and statistical procedures using Excel
- Delivered mini-lectures and live demonstrations on statistical concepts and Excel techniques
- Introduced students to RStudio for basic data analysis and visualization tasks
Instructional Student Assistant
California State University, Long Beach
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Provided tutoring and grading support for students in undergraduate Microeconomic Theory
- Held regular office hours to assist with coursework and clarify lecture material
- Attended class sessions to stay aligned with weekly topics and assignments
- Graded midterm and final exams and entered student scores into course records
Retail Associate
SeeSaw Children’s Consignment Shop
06.2016 - 08.2023
- Customer greetings, relay sales, and product information
- Cash drawer management
- Facilitated retail sales, cash/CC through POS software
- Inventory management, merchandising
- Shipping and receiving of inventory and online sales
Server
Shoreline Beach Cafe
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Provided attentive, high-volume service in a fast-paced beachfront restaurant
- Used Aloha POS to process orders and manage tabs
- Specialized in upselling and large party coordination; verified IDs for alcohol sales
- Communicated dietary restrictions and custom orders clearly to kitchen staff
Server
Iron Springs Pub and Brewery
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Delivered friendly service in both dine-in and takeout settings
- Cash drawer management and end-of-shift sales reporting
- Tap tending, bussing, expediting
- Managed reservations, server rotations, and floor organization
Hostess
Iron Springs Pub and Brewery
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Cash drawer management/end-of-shift sales reporting
- Tap tending, bussing, expediting
- Clearly communicated guests' special requests/dietary restrictions
- Menu Knowledge, customer engagement, recommendations
- Take-out and to-go orders
- Reservations, server section, and floor management
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2024
Master of Arts - Economics
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA12-2025
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Academic writing and quantitative reasoning
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Research and analysis
- Communication and problem-solving
- Microsoft Excel (data cleaning, analysis, formatting)
Timeline
Teaching Assistant - Economic Statistics
California State University, Long Beach
08.2024 - 12.2025
Research Assistant
Office of Economic Research, CSULB
06.2024 - Current
Instructional Student Assistant
California State University, Long Beach
01.2024 - 05.2024
Server
Shoreline Beach Cafe
08.2021 - 06.2023
Server
Iron Springs Pub and Brewery
05.2021 - 08.2021
Hostess
Iron Springs Pub and Brewery
12.2018 - 08.2020
Retail Associate
SeeSaw Children’s Consignment Shop
06.2016 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics
California State University, Long Beach
Master of Arts - Economics
California State University, Long Beach
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