Relevant Coursework: Econometrics, Multi-Variable Calculus, Micro and Macro Economic Analysis, Economics and Public Policy, Imperfect Competition, Financial Economics, International Economics.
9/2011-12/2011
Oxford University
Oxford, England
Completed tutorial on the Political Economy of Trade and Trade Agreements.
Sophomore College: Participated in intensive seminar entitled “Economic Thoughts of Plato and Aristotle.” Academic work focused on economic ideas among major Greek philosophers, and also on assumptions behind modern economic theory. Culminated in a paper critiquing rational choice and preference ranking.
EXPERIENCE
8/2013-10/2013
Research Assistant
National Economic Research Associates (NERA), White Plains, NY
Worked with a team of four other researchers on cases relating to intellectual property and labor economics.
Conducted quantitative and qualitative research, collected and analyzed data, created and managed spreadsheets.
6/2013-8/2013
Summer Analyst
Galleon Group,New York, NY
Assigned to track a group of technology companies for the New York based hedge fund, Galleon Group.
Worked with three other analysts in collecting and analyzing relevant financial statistics, Performed qualitative research to form an assessment of the current status of the companies.
9/2012-12/2012
Economics Tutor
Undergraduate Advising Center, Stanford, CA
Assisted students with understanding concepts and solving problems in micro and macro economics, econometrics and statistics.
Organized review sessions and prepared practice problems for upcoming exams.
7/2012-9/2012
Business Intern
American International Group (AIG), New York, NY
Developed a business analysis on a foreign company, located in Sri Lanka, with which AIG had recently formed a joint venture.
Wrote a report on Sri Lanka’s insurance sector, focusing on privatization of insurance companies and on a recent merger between two insurance companies.
LEADERSHIP
4/2013-present
Staff Editor
Undergraduate Journal of International Relations, Stanford, CA
Review and edit articles relating to capital inflows and international trade in emerging economies.
Help with distributing the journal to think tanks, academic institutions, faculty and students at Stanford.
5/2012-present
Program Director
SAT Success, Haas Center for Public Service, Stanford, CA
Coordinate all aspects of the tutoring program including recruitment of tutors and tutees.
Organize events to introduce high school students to SAT preparation and the college application process.
Conduct training sessions on tutoring the math and verbal sections of the SAT.
1/2011-6/2012
Staff Editor
Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy, Stanford, CA
Evaluated, edited and helped select and compile papers for Stanford’s undergraduate philosophy journal, The Dualist.
Focused on reviewing papers on political philosophy and ethics.