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John Parker
(864) 230-8104 106 Oakfern Drive
john.parker116@gmail.com Simpsonville, SC 29681
SUMMARY
Data- and policy-focused training in economics, econometrics , statistical analysis, use of statistical
software, programming and computational techniques, model building, and industrial organization
(with focus on market structure and competition). Meticulous attention to detail. Applies wide-
ranging mathematical and statistical theory to real-world applications and theoretical models. Strong
background in effective presentation to large and small groups of all skill sets.
EDUCATION
Clemson University – Clemson, South Carolina 2015-2017
MS in Applied Economics and Statistics, May 2017
- Upcoming technical paper on two-sided markets for smartphone apps, based on collected data
for approximately 3 million apps in Apple and Google app stores
- Focus on statistical methods and techniques, including econometric modeling, forecasting,
sampling, experimental design, statistical methods in marketing contexts, and non-parametric
statistics (see “Technical skills and certifications” for more details)
- Expected GPA of 3.65 in graduate-level courses
Auburn University – Auburn, Alabama 2006-2011
BS in Quantitative Economics, May 2011
Minors in Mathematics, Business Administration
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Auburn University Honors College with an overall
GPA of 3.74, major GPA of 3.85
- Published thesis on experimental economics: “Do People Gamble on Non-Maximizing
Behavior of Others? An Experimental Study,” Auburn University Honors College, 9 May 2011
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota 2011-2013
Completed graduate coursework in macro- and microeconomics, industrial organization,
econometrics, and computational techniques
TECHNICAL SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS
- Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint; very experienced at
creating and maintaining Excel macros to clean and structure large data sets

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- Strong proficiency in statistical and econometric analysis using SAS, Stata, R, SPSS, and JMP
software
- Strong proficiency in econometric modeling, including multiple regression; detecting and
correcting problems of heteroscedasticity, multicollinearity, autocorrelation, etc.; logistic
regression; time-series data; panel data; structural modeling; forecasting; determining
causality via instrumental variable models; experimental settings (e.g. difference-in-
differences models)
- Proficiency in statistical methods used in marketing research, including factor analysis,
discriminant analysis, conjoint analysis, cluster analysis, multidimensional scaling analysis
- Working familiarity with MATLAB, SQL, Microsoft Access, and C++ programming
EXPERIENCE
Congressional Staffer U.S. House of Representatives, 2016
Florida’s 19th Congressional District
- Estimated cost-benefit returns to proposed projects to improve the water quality in estuaries
and waterways around Lake Okeechobee, as part of a team from Clemson University
- Responsible for collecting and organizing information from publically available sources on
water quality and spatial relations, which were used to generate a hedonic pricing model on
the effects of improved water quality on real estate and tourism
Assistant General Manager The Spinx Company 2014-2015
- Managed personnel, operations, and food services; including scheduling, ordering, and
corporate compliance
- Responsible for accounting for all cash and payments through the store
- Strong skills in customer-facing duties, including customer service and complaint resolution
Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Minnesota 2012-2013
- Taught Microeconomics and Macroeconomics courses for undergraduates
- Responsible for instruction for and review with about 100 students per semester, managing
class sizes of about 30 students, and providing individual instruction for students as necessary
- Taught and graded courses while taking 12 hours of graduate courses, developing strong time-
management skills and reliability under tight deadlines
- Required thorough understanding of all subject matter (principles of micro-and
macroeconomics, undergraduate-level algebra) to effectively teach and answer questions
about material to students of all skill levels and learning styles
- Experienced at identifying, explaining, and justifying assumptions relevant to the formal
treatment of subject matter