RANDY McDONALD
Vancouver
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Economics and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and work in the public sector. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Economic Analyst
BC Public Service
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Constructed statistical reports and quantitative research on topics like fertility and poverty to gather insights and inform governmental decision-makers through software like R, SQL, and Power BI
- Increased demography team efficiency by responding to ad hoc data requests and developing frameworks for monthly published reports through Excel and R
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to manufacture predictive models of demographic variables like population and total households
Teaching Assistant
Simon Fraser University
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Advanced the efficiency of the ECON 220 class by collaborating with professors and other teaching assistants to modify the course material and overall measurable objectives
- Increased student understanding of course material by leading weekly tutorial sessions designed to assess progress and explain common misconceptions
Education
Master of Economics - Political Economy and Applied Econometrics
Simon Fraser University
04.2024
Bachelor of Economics and Political Science -
Simon Fraser University
01.2022
Skills
- R, SQL, and Power BI
- Statistical Forecasting
- Econometric Modeling
- Policy Analysis
Leadership
- Simon Fraser Varsity Wrestling Team Captain (2022-2023)
- Terry Fox Inspirational Athlete Award (2022)
- NWCA Scholar All-American (1st scholar All-American in SFU wrestling history)
Timeline
Economic Analyst
BC Public Service
09.2023 - 04.2024
Teaching Assistant
Simon Fraser University
09.2022 - 04.2023
Master of Economics - Political Economy and Applied Econometrics
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Economics and Political Science -
Simon Fraser University
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