Carol Cui

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About

Data Scientist & Economist

  • Email: cuicarol2003@gmail.com
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Degree: Economics Ph.D.
  • Years of Experience: 7


I contribute to the field of data science thorough my comprehensive and rigorous background in statistics and economics from both academia and industry. I apply knowledge gained from my Ph.D. in Economics to ensure a strong business perspective.


As the first Data Scientist at HORNE, I am currently working with the Government Services Group to discover and utilize the power of data science to help government agencies affect positive changes.


I have extensive experience conducting academic research and publishing peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as presenting research findings at leading economic conferences. I have been invited to review and critique research articles, assessing the validity of scientific methods and ensuring a clear communication.


As a former Economics Professor, I have guided many students to start their career in data science via active teaching and mentoring. I believe that we can drive change through engaging conversations. The same effective communication and storytelling can also be used to cultivate a data culture within an organization.


Feel free to connect with me. I am always happy to talk about economics and data science!

Skills

I have a strong educational and professional background in data analytics and data science:

  • from data collection and wrangling to exploratory analysis and visualization

  • from model building, training and testing to model deployment.

I am bilingual and an avid web hobbyist.

Statistics

Econometrics

Machine Learning

Computational Modeling

Programming

Python

SQL

MATLAB

R

VBA

Fortran

Data Analytics Software

SAS

Stata

EViews

QGIS

Data Visualization & Reporting

Power BI

SSRS

Tableau

SaaS

AWS

Google Cloud

Docker

Web Development

HTML

CSS

PHP

AJAX

Language

Mandarin Chinese

English

Resume

Data Scientist, Data Driven Economist, and Analytics Educator with very comprehensive and rigorous experience in data science, statistical methods, and analytical models. A data storyteller with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, who can perform the analyses and create the visualizations and the explanatory narratives to clearly communicate insight and to avoid misinterpretation and misunderstanding.

Sumary

Carol Cui

Intellectually curious professional with a strong background: economics for a business perspective to tackle real-world problems; statistics for quantitative analysis; critical and analytical thinking for innovative, yet objective modeling; and data science to turn ideas into tangible solutions. Mentors to create a data culture conducive to continuous learning.

  • Austin, TX
  • cuicarol2003@gmail.com

Education

Ph.D., Economics

2010 - 2014

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

M.A., Economics

2009 - 2010

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

B.A., Economics & Mathematics

2004 - 2008

Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

Professional Experience

Data Scientist

2020 - Present

HORNE, Austin, TX

  • discover and utilize the power of data science to help the Government Services team better serve the clients, thus bringing positive changes to the disaster-stricken communities faster and more effectively

Assistant Professor of Economics

2014 - 2020

California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

  • Conducted economic research and published articles in well-respected academic journals
  • Attended and presented research findings at leading economic conferences
  • Invited by academic journals to provide thorough and balanced reviews of research articles and bring to light any issues before their publication
  • Taught undergraduate and graduate economics courses
  • Advised and mentored students via the process of determining a career path by channeling their commitment and passion for economics and data analysis

Portfolio

Here are some web apps I have built and a collection of my academic publications.

  • All
  • App
  • Publication

Contact

Location:

Austin, TX