1. Ameya Benegal
(336) 684 3275, ameyabenegal@gmail.com 4407 Hopson Road, Morrisville, NC 27560
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RTI International Durham, NC
Associate Research Economist June 2016-Present
•Collaborated with members in the Health Preference Assessment team on various projects
•Served as Lead Analyst or Quality Control Partner for various projects with pharmaceutical companies
•Assisted in project management, survey development, the creation and analysis of datasets, and the creation and editing
of presentations, manuscripts, and memos
RTI International Washington, DC
Sanitation Technology Platform (STeP) Intern June-August 2015
•Conducted research on sanitation issues and presented it to other STeP colleagues
•Conducted country and city-level analyses on sanitation situations in India, Senegal, and South Africa
•Analyzed apartment characteristics for potential project sites in Coimbatore, India
•Assisted in developing a STeP framework for future possible implementation in other countries
Elon University Economics Department Worked Remotely
Research Assistant June-August 2015
•Collected data on racial backgrounds of congressional candidates in 2008 and 2010
•Collaborated with another student and merged 2008 and 2010 results using Stata
Universal Just Action Society Jodhpur, India
Foundation for Sustainable Development Intern June-August 2014
•Collected data in refugee settlements in Jodhpur relating to water, sanitation, and hygiene issues
•Initiated partnership between the Jal Bhagirathi Foundation and Universal Just Action Society for future projects
•Designed and organized a dataset for statistical analysis
Elon University Poll Elon, NC
Student Surveyor September 2013-April 2016
•Administered surveys to residents in North Carolina using randomly-assigned cell phone numbers
•Surveyed residents on their opinions of various social, political, and economic issues
RESEARCH PROJECTS
The Effects of Armed Conflict on Incidence Rates of Infectious Diseases Elon, NC
Senior Economics Thesis August 2015-May 2016
•Analyzed relationships between deaths from armed conflict and various infectious diseases
•Compiled data using various health and conflict datasets
•Presented findings at the Issues in Political Economy, Colonial Academic Alliance, and Spring Undergraduate Research
Forum conferences
•Honored with “Best Thesis” Award with another student among thirty three senior theses
Sharks and Fish Tracking Analysis Elon, NC
Advanced Mathematical Modeling Project February 2016-May 2016
•Collaborated with other students to predict shark migration patterns in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
•Simulated initial migration patterns in NetLogo and estimated long-term migration using Mathematica
May Memorial Library Statistics Consulting Project Burlington, NC
Survey Sampling Methods Course Project September 2015-December 2015
•Designing surveys for the May Memorial Library regarding book preference and ability to visit the library
•Analyzing how residents visit the library and ways May Memorial can improve book delivery service to its customers
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Baseline Assessment Jodhpur, India
Universal Just Action Society research project June-December 2014
•Surveyed 72 households in Jodhpur and collected drinking water samples that were tested by Jal Bhagirathi Foundation
•Analyzed, assessed, and compared different water, sanitation, and hygiene issues amongst the settlements
•Provided cost-beneficial solutions for these problems for government officials, UJAS, and future interns in Jodhpur
EDUCATION
Elon University Elon, NC
B.A., magna cum laude, Economics and Statistics August 2012-May 2016
Minors: International Studies, Mathematics
Study Abroad: Peru—Sustainable Development: Microfinance and Agriculture Winter Term January 2016

2. SKILLS
Computer and Programming: SAS, Stata, R, Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, Limdep
Languages: English (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Mu Sigma Rho
Issued by the Elon University Mathematics and Statistics Department May 2016
•Membership in Elon University’s Statistics Honor Society
John Kappas Economics Award
Issued by the Elon University Martha and Spencer Love School of Business April 2016
•Award goes to senior Economics major who best demonstrates best enthusiasm for economics, potential for leadership,
and classroom excellence
Pi Gamma Mu
Issued by Elon University May 2015
•Membership in Elon University’s Social Sciences Honor Society
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Issued by the Elon University Economics Department April 2015
•Membership in Elon University’s Economics Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma
Issued by Elon University September 2013
•Membership for students who have high scholastic achievements in first year
President’s List
Issued by Elon University Spring 2013, Fall 2014
•Awarded to students who have maintained grades no lower than A-
Dean’s List
Issued by Elon University Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2015
•Awarded to students who have maintained a GPA of no lower than 3.5 for the semester
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Elon Microfinance Initiative Elon, NC
Group Member, Community Outreach Officer (August 2015-May 2016) February 2014-May 2016
•Assisted group members to provide loans through KIVA
•Raised campus awareness on microfinance and build relationships with microcredit groups
•Developing an entrepreneur partnership with North Carolina African Services Coalition
Elon University Tutorial Services Elon, NC
Economics Tutor August 2014- May 2016
•Tutored students in various courses such as principles of economics and international trade
•Articulated course content to students with little understanding of economic concepts
Issues in Political Economy Undergraduate Research Journal Worked Remotely
Associate Editor January-February 2016
•Issued a senior thesis for possible publication to six students and coordinated timelines for submitting peer-reviews
•Compiled overall reporting using peer-reviews, provided suggestions for improvements for paper
•Recommended on whether or not the paper be accepted for publication
Panel Discussion on Forced Migration, Poverty, and Conflict in a Global Society Elon, NC
Moderator March 2015
•Recruited faculty members to speak on forced migration issues from different global views
•Assisted professor in managing the event and planning logistics
•Researched necessary questions and moderated the discussion
Model United Nations Elon, NC
Group Member August 2012-January 2015
•Elon Delegate to Duke Model UN Conference (2013) and University of North Carolina Conference (2014)
•Co-Chaired Committee, which was awarded “Most Outstanding Committee” in Elon Conference in 2014
Deloitte Case Competition Elon, NC
Group Member and Presenter April 2013 and 2014
•Examined issues and developed solutions for the US Postal Service (2013) and Federal Emergency Management Agency
(2014) for better organizational management
•Awarded 2nd
and 3rd
Places for the 2013 and 2014 competitions, respectively

3. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
India, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, United
Kingdom, United States, Canada, Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Peru