Dressel Eduardo Cruz Ruiz
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dynamic recent graduate student with experience in economics, statistics, and data modeling seeking a career in data analysis. Undergraduate and graduate courses in Calculus, Matrix Theory, Differential Equations, Probability, Statistics, Real Analysis, Finance, Accounting, and Econometrics provided excellent quantitative analysis skills. Proficient in data management, data visualization, data analysis, data collection, data cleaning, and econometric modeling. Experienced transforming raw data into data-driven solutions destined to optimize resource allocation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteer
Volunteer Work
Brooklyn, NY
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed free time product of laws forbidding employment during immigration adjustment into productive activities.
- Delivered over 200 hours of volunteering for Freestore Foodbank (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Catholic Charities Community Services (Brooklyn, New York).
- Improved personal data analytics skills with 600 hours of computer coding using Python, and Tableau.
Research Assistant
University Of Tennessee
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Researched Local Tax Competition and the effects of new local tax laws on the $800 billion annual local tax collections; and repercussions caused to tax portfolio management and public funding.
- Indagated local governance, financial structures, tax systems (local, state, and federal), financial reports, balance sheets, budget forecasting, investment portfolios, debt, and cash flows for over 400 counties nationwide
- Constructed a national database on local tax competition for over 2,000 counties for a 13-year period.
- Event Study and Synthetic Control results found a null incidence of tax competition on local governments.
- Fabricated databases from U.S Census Bureau, ACS, BLS, FRED, IRS, BEA, IMF, IPUMS, LEHD, and PSID.
- Executed econometric models for databases containing 50 to 5 million observations on retail sales, asset management, housing market, revenue forecasting, business development, risk management, and others.
- Presented economic literature reviews on housing markets to faculty and evaluated different econometric models for faculty; reproduced data results for over 30 research economic papers.
- Taught Introductory Economics courses to over 500 students using different online class methodologies planned to overcome COVID-19 limitations.
Research Assistant
University Of North Texas
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Collaborated 10-20 weekly hours with Dr. Michael Nieswiadomy with research on Forensic Economics and Law Economics.
- Facilitated the building of a computerized mechanism designed to calculate economic reparations under wrongful termination.
- Analyzed the probability of recidivism for formerly imprisoned individuals based on economic, social, and demographic factors.
- Tutored, and graded assignments/exams for different economic courses with over 1,000 students each semester.
Resident Assistant
University Of North Texas
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Built personal relationships with over 300 college residents with meetings meant to provide college/personal advice.
- Managed operations for different Resident Halls with a capacity superior to 500 beds.
Education
Master of Arts - Economics
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 08.2019 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Economics, Minor: Mathematics
University of North Texas
08.2017 - 05.2019
BBA - Economics, Minor: Finance
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 01.2013 - 12.2016
Skills
Analytical Mindset
Decision Making
Verbal and Written Communication
Active Listening
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Detail Driven
Intellectual Curiosity
Cooperative
Self-Management
Logical Reasoning
Coordination
Data Visualization (Tableau)
Business Analysis
Statistical Data Analysis (SPSS, STATA)
Data Analysis (STATA, R)
Economic Research (SAS, R, STATA)
Data Management (SQL, Excel)
Data Modeling (STATA, Python)
Analysis Report (LaTeX)
Panel Data (Pooled OLS, Fixed Effects, Random Effects, Different-In-Difference, Event Study)
Regression Models (OLS,2SLS, Propensity Score Matching, RDD, Clustering, Synthetic Control, Probit, Logit, Placebo Test, Tobit, Poisson, Multinomial Logit, Ordered Probit, Negative Binomial)
Business Analysis
Economic Research (SAS, R, STATA)
Data Management (SQL, Excel)
Data Modeling (STATA, Python)
Econometric Forecasting (VECM, VAR, AR, MA, ARMA, ARIMA, ARCH, GARCH)
Panel Data (Pooled OLS, Fixed Effects, Random Effects, Different-In-Difference, Event Study)
Regression Models (OLS,2SLS, Propensity Score Matching, RDD, Clustering, Synthetic Control, Probit, Logit, Placebo Test, Tobit, Poisson, Multinomial Logit, Ordered Probit, Negative Binomial)
Accomplishments
Good Neighbor Scholarship
Multicultural Scholastic Award Scholarship
International Education Scholarship
President’s List (6 semesters)
Member, PLP, Professional Leadership Program
College of Business General Scholarship
Dean’s List (2 semesters)
CJ Davidson Award Recipient
Melton Cochran Scholarship
UNT Honors Scholar Award
Fidelity Investment Case Competition 2nd Place
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Volunteer
Volunteer Work
08.2022 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - Economics
University of Tennessee
08.2019 - 07.2021
Research Assistant
University Of Tennessee
08.2019 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Economics, Minor: Mathematics
University of North Texas
08.2017 - 05.2019
Research Assistant
University Of North Texas
08.2016 - 05.2019
Resident Assistant
University Of North Texas
08.2014 - 05.2016
BBA - Economics, Minor: Finance
University of North Texas
01.2013 - 12.2016
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