Seunghwan Sam Lee
Sacramento
Summary
Strategic Research Analyst with a robust academic foundation in Economics and Statistics from UIUC and George Washington University. I specialize in leveraging advanced econometric modeling and data integration to solve complex organizational challenges, delivering evidence-based insights that drive positive policy and investment outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Analyst
Independent Project Analysis
Ashburn
07.2022 - 11.2024
- Led end-to-end data analysis projects using STATA and R to assess patterns and drivers of contingency misallocation, supporting improvements in capital project governance.
- Conducted advanced research and statistical analysis to support capital project evaluation and improve decision-making for public and private sector clients.
- Developed and maintained statistical models evaluating project performance, cost risk, and schedule outcomes for global infrastructure and energy clients.
- Produced analytical reports and presented findings to stakeholders, offering evidence-based recommendations that enhanced planning processes.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure methodological integrity and improve IPA's internal data systems.
- Translated complex quantitative insights into clear, actionable feedback tailored to diverse audiences, including international stakeholders.
Research Analyst
International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group
Washington
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducted data-driven research that informed finance gap assessments and guided investment decisions in global development.
- Executed cross-country statistical analysis identifying small and medium enterprise (SME) financing gaps in developing markets, influencing policy recommendations.
- Extracted and cleaned large-scale economic and financial datasets from IMF, World Bank, and national sources using STATA and Excel.
- Contributed to summary reports that informed international policy strategies on economic inclusion and access to finance.
- Developed presentation materials and supported publication of findings for high-level policy conferences and internal briefings, enhancing visibility of research outcomes.
Research Assistant
George Washington University
Washington
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Applied econometric methods to support macroeconomic modeling, including time-series analysis and comparative country analysis.
- Built and analyzed time-series data to inform economic research on capital flows and sovereign debt cycles.
- Constructed and validated historical financial datasets (bond prices, interest rates, stock indices) from archival sources and converted them into structured databases.
- Presented interim findings to research teams, aiding in the development of academic publications and technical summaries.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Economics
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia, DC05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL12-2018
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Skills
- Statistical analysis
- Data modeling
- Econometric methods
- Economic analysis
- Economic modeling
- Research methodologies
- Data visualization
- Policy development
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Presentation skills
Timeline
Research Analyst
Independent Project Analysis
07.2022 - 11.2024
Research Analyst
International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group
07.2021 - 12.2021
Research Assistant
George Washington University
11.2020 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Applied Economics
George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign