R Programming
Gavin Downing
Research Analyst
Chicago,IL
Summary
Eager and adaptable young professional driven to contribute to data analysis in public policy. Passionate and experienced in social equity, criminal justice reform, political behavior, and governance. Inspired to produce quality research while engaging with underrepresented communities to improve socioeconomic outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Intern
The Brookings Institution
Washington, DC
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Conducted principle data collection, cleaning, and analysis in R for both the Brookings House Oversight Tracker and the Vital Statistics on Congress under Senior Fellow Molly Reynolds
- Coded data used by Senior Fellow Sarah Binder with respect to research regarding the dynamics of monetary policy between presidencies and the Federal Reserve
- Analyzed metropolitan data to conduct site selection for Senior Fellow Vanessa Williamson's Filer Voter project
- Performed dataset cleaning in Stata related to research on the proposed de-funding of military installations
- Produced literature reviews, summaries of legislative hearings and proposals, and topic-specific memos
Senior Document Management Analyst
CACI International Inc
New Orleans, LA
03.2020 - Current
- Trained colleagues and new hires in relevant policies and procedures, beyond duties assigned, to overcome staffing challenges while earning a reputation of being a dependable leader when problems arise
- Oversaw case management and discovery productions, from inception to conclusion, in more than 75 different healthcare fraud investigations spanning across 10 different judicial jurisdictions
- Successfully collaborated cross-departmentally while juggling multiple deadlines and competing priorities
- Took the lead on administrative duties, including docket tracking and event scheduling, for five attorneys of the Department of Justice's HCF Gulf Coast Strike Force
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX 08.2017 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Biology
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX 08.2015 - 05.2017
Skills
MS Office
G-Suite
Planning and Coordination
Multitasking Abilities
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Software
Stata
Adobe Acrobat
Timeline
Senior Document Management Analyst
CACI International Inc
03.2020 - Current
Research Intern
The Brookings Institution
09.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Texas At Tyler
08.2017 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Biology
Tyler Junior College
08.2015 - 05.2017