Basak Kurd
Delmar,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and technical skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Statistician/Demographer
U.S. Department Of Commerce
10.2019 - Current
- Oversaw production, analysis, and review of data products for Population Estimates Challenge Program and School District Estimates as team leader.
- Assisted with production, analysis, review and dissemination of data products for Domestic Migration Team, Housing Units, and sub-county population estimates as team member.
- Used statistical programming (SAS) to create, describe, analyze, manipulate, and interpret data at sub-county-, county-, state- and national-level in production and presentation of statistical reports, reviews, and data products for internal and external customers.
- Responded to inquiries from internal and external customers, stakeholders, and public regarding population estimates and domestic migration via emails and phone calls.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Adjunct Professor
University At Albany - Suny
09.2011 - 06.2017
- Taught sociology courses, providing instruction to up to 150+ undergraduate students.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Boosted class participation rates by fostering positive and collaborative learning environment.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
Education
Ph.D. - Sociology
University At Albany
Albany, NY05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Bogazici University
Istanbul, Turkey06.2003
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Organization and Time Management
Languages
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Statistician/Demographer
U.S. Department Of Commerce
10.2019 - Current
Adjunct Professor
University At Albany - Suny
09.2011 - 06.2017
Ph.D. - Sociology
University At Albany
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Bogazici University
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