BRETT EDGERTON
Washington,DC
Summary
Accomplished economist with a decade of experience in gathering, analyzing, and forecasting economic data. Strong verbal and written communication skills, adept at effectively conveying technical information to both expert and non-technical audiences. Seeking a new professional challenge in the private sector to apply expertise and contribute to the growth and success of an organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisory Economist, Nonresidential Construction Team
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
09.2024 - Current
- Serve as the principal advisor to Producer Price Program leadership concerning nonresidential building construction industries
- Plan, manage, and participate in projects and industry research studies as a team leader
- Initiate and supervise preparation of memos and reports that examine the key supply-demand, technological, and market conditions of the construction industries
- Develop plans to meet program goals, adjust work plans and objectives, assign work to subordinates, monitor and reviews the Monthly Index Production for data accuracy, and evaluate program accomplishments
- Formulate work program and priorities, provide guidance/training/disciplines to staff, and monitor team performance
Adjunct, Department of Business
College of Southern Maryland
08.2020 - Current
- Teach online sections of Principles of Macroeconomics and Principles of Microeconomics (approximately 30 students per semester)
- Develop course materials, exams, and assignments to communicate economic theory and data to a nontechnical student audience
Senior Economist
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
08.2021 - 09.2024
- Senior economist responsible for being a subject matter expert in the investment and trade division of the National Accounts Division (GDP)
- Industry responsibilities included Inventories, Information (Software and R&D), and Structures (Residential and Nonresidential construction) and industry price levels
- Wrote and presented monthly written and oral reports for senior BEA staff to review key GDP changes and revisions in investments, price levels, as well as the information sector
- Developed and maintained visual aids to convey economic trends to senior BEA staff
- Gathered and analyzed reports and quantitative data from a wide variety of sources to identify economic trends, significant market activity, or other factors affecting the macroeconomy with particular focus on business investment
- Selected as a mentee for the 2024 Interagency Council on Statistical Policy and served as Pathways mentor for new employees
Economist, International Price Program
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Collected monthly price data from survey respondents, reviewed price indexes to ensure quality and provided summary reports of industry price trends for use in writing the monthly press releases
- Created data visualizations, written reports, and visual presentations for senior leaders as a member of experimental Big Data/Alternative Data research team responsible for producing new measurements of inflation using administrative trade records from the U.S
- Census Bureau
- Developed industry and regional reports as a member of the marketing business team for external stakeholders and presentation at conferences
Graduate Research Assistant/Graduate Instructor
George Washington University School of Business
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Designed, planned, and taught a thirty-student undergraduate section of Introduction to International Business in the Fall 2018 Semester meeting twice weekly for one and half hours
- Oversaw a three-person MBA teaching assistant team responsible for 150 undergraduate students enrolled in Introduction to International Business
Economist
CBRE Hotels Americas Research (PKF Hospitality Research)
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Produced quarterly econometric forecasts of hotel markets including supply, demand, and pricing conditions for U.S
- National and regional markets
- Authored quarterly CBRE MarketView Reports and Annual Forecast Accuracy Report for the US hotel market highlighting current market trends and major events
- Represented the company at industry conferences and responded to user/press inquiries related to forecasts and other market analysis
Education
PhD Program - Department of International Business; Emphasis in International Economics/Political Risk
George Washington University, School of Business
Washington, DCMaster of Science - Business Economics
Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business
Atlanta, GABachelors of Business Administration - Finance
The University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
Athens, GASkills
- Statistical Software Proficiency
- Visual Data Analysis
- Quantitative Statistical Modeling
- Macro and Microeconomic Analysis
Publications And References
Sample Publications and References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Supervisory Economist, Nonresidential Construction Team
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
09.2024 - Current
Senior Economist
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
08.2021 - 09.2024
Adjunct, Department of Business
College of Southern Maryland
08.2020 - Current
Economist, International Price Program
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
05.2019 - 07.2021
Graduate Research Assistant/Graduate Instructor
George Washington University School of Business
08.2016 - 12.2018
Economist
CBRE Hotels Americas Research (PKF Hospitality Research)
01.2015 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Business Economics
Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business
Bachelors of Business Administration - Finance
The University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
PhD Program - Department of International Business; Emphasis in International Economics/Political Risk
George Washington University, School of Business
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