Alyssa Leibold
Dallas
Summary
Economics professional prepared to leverage experience in labor market analysis and industry research. Thrives in a collaborative environment, while also maintaining the ability to work autonomously and meet deadlines. Exhibits excellent presentation and writing skills and maintains cross-functional team relationships. Successfully contributed to impactful projects, ensuring data-driven decisions aligning with the Bureau of Labor Statistics mission.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Economist
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dallas, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Create industry economic briefs by collecting a range of detailed economic data including BLS, BEA, Census, EIA, and other federal statistical datasets, as well as interpreting federal legislation. The briefs are used by staff to gain a better understanding of the industries they are collecting data in.
- Communicate with non-technical and technical groups via conferences, speaking engagements, and email about BLS products and services. This includes understanding the data needs for each unique group in order to provide economic analysis for their business needs.
- Build and sustain professional relationships with the public, businesses, media, and industry organizations to maintain survey cooperation.
- I specialize in creating and delivering engaging short presentations on current news topics, with a focus on the underlying economic implications. These presentations help to keep field staff and senior level management informed of current and evolving economic conditions, with a particular focus on how BLS data fits into the narratives.
- Write and publish economic news releases for the BLS Dallas regional office.
- Lead the department’s R programming curriculum and instruction, covering topics such as high level econometrics techniques and data analysis skills.
- Train new staff on BLS products and services, including how to use the data appropriately and where to locate it on the BLS website.
Intern
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Gaithersburg, MD
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Compiled and evaluated information to help select the most economically feasible air purification system and infrastructure to support outdoor learning environments, in order to keep colleges open during a pandemic.
Education
Masters of Arts - Economics
University of Missouri - St. Louis
01-2021
Skills
- R Programming Software
- Econometrics
- Advanced Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Tableau
- Webinar Production
- Public Speaking
Publications
Helgeson, J. and Leibold, A. (2020), Economic Decision Guide Software (EDGeS) Online Tutorial: University Pandemic Planning Analysis Use Case, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1261
Timeline
Economist
Bureau of Labor Statistics
11.2021 - Current
Intern
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
06.2020 - 09.2020
Masters of Arts - Economics
University of Missouri - St. Louis