ERICKOSOWO TIKU
Economist
Carbondale,Il
Summary
PhD level professional with hands on experience in STATA, SAS, R and in applying technical skills towards the management of big data (100,000 + observations) with an eagerness to share the appreciation and fascination of high-quality research, portfolio management and quantitative analysis.
Overview
9
9
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
RESEARCH ASSISTANT AND INSTRUCTOR
SIUC
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Taught Principles of Microeconomics to a diverse student population.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
RESEARCH ANALYST
SHOMAS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC
Houston, TX
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Sourcing expert for industrial supplies that the buyers required.
- Prepared quotes for buyers using STATA and Microsoft Excel.
- Prepared PowerPoint presentations for senior management and led production meeting occasionally.
- Assisted the logistics team in ensuring we had the right items in the database.
- Analyzed statistical data using both modern and traditional methods.
- Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
- Collected data on competitors, consumers and marketplace and consolidated data into presentations and reports.
Volunteer Activities Coordinator
MDGs
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Organized volunteer trips to orphanages and homeless shelters where we were able to not only cloth and feed the homeless and orphans but also to provide our professional services to them.
- Educated teenage girls and boys in communities on how to protect themselves and their reproductive health.
- Provided workshops on the importance of education to Improve literacy skills leading to greater economic opportunities.
- Successfully increased participation in formal and alternative education.
Education
Ph.D. - Economics ABD
Southern Illinois University
08.2017 - 07.2021
MA - Economics
Eastern Illinois University
01.2014 - 12.2015
BSc. - Economics
Bingham University
01.2008 - 01.2011
Skills
Research and Data Analysis
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Statistics and Econometrics: Time Series Analysis (VAR), Probit and Logit Estimations, Panelseries, Pooled data collection, Generalized Linear Models, Data Analytics
Software and Programming Languages: 5 years’ experience in R, SAS, STATA, EViews
Timeline
RESEARCH ASSISTANT AND INSTRUCTOR
SIUC
08.2018 - 07.2021
Ph.D. - Economics ABD
Southern Illinois University
08.2017 - 07.2021
RESEARCH ANALYST
SHOMAS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC
06.2016 - 01.2017
MA - Economics
Eastern Illinois University
01.2014 - 12.2015
Volunteer Activities Coordinator
MDGs
01.2012 - 01.2013
BSc. - Economics
Bingham University
01.2008 - 01.2011