1. RYAN KNEFEL
R.Knefel@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/ryan-paul-knefel-linkedin
Santa Ana, CA
(714) 290-7397
SUMMARY
Business data analyst with extensive education in economics. More than three years of
experience working with forecasting models and data analysis. Intermediate to expert skills in
Office, particularly Excel. Experience with statistical software like EViews and STATA.
Developing skills in data management and coding languages like SAS, R, SQL, and Python.
 Forecasting  Regression Analysis  E Views  Communication
 Statistical Modeling  STATA  SQL  Presentation
EXPERIENCE
Southern California Edison Rosemead, CA
Energy Demand Analyst
2015-2016
 Used Microsoft Office to organize and format bi-annual presentation of regression
forecast to support strategic decisions for upper management
 Used E Views program to run group’s 20-year forecast of customer electricity usage;
informed upper-management decision-making
 Took on ad-hoc assignments to address analytical needs of other groups in the
company, including determining power usage at various levels to calculate systemloss
 Communicated within the company to gather and analyze data for estimating maximum
level of solar adoption, which drove group forecasting of solar impact on usage
 Created excel documents to automate and streamline forecasting process by leveraging
expertise in formulas, which reduced time spent and generated regular reports
Project Analyst [Contract Position] Santa Ana, CA 2014-2015
 Simplified quality control processes of 50-100 field test reports weekly, and verified
integrity of 3,000 to 10,000 miles of underground electric power cable, which allowed
for tracking of project progress and efficacy
 Verified monthly invoices of $150,000 and $200,000 matched expected productivity
 Built database of 1,000+ segments of infrastructure for reviewing project completeness
 Analyzed cost trends for projects >$10 million and reported feedback with conclusions
and proposed actions, driving management decisions regarding field contractors
Geek Squad Houston, TX 2013-2014
Field Services Administrator [Contract Position]
 Leveraged knowledge of Excel formulas to generate reports in less than half the time,
and create new reports to support leadership analysis of performance and strategy
iBank Costa Mesa, CA 2012-2013
Business Specialist and Market Analyst
 Created original documents that tracked hiring and sales to inform executive decision-
making, and provided employees with projected commissions to set sales goals
 Used regression analysis to detect sales and pricing opportunities; summarized and
communicated results to leadership for future decision-making

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INTERNSHIPS & UNPAID POSITIONS
VOX Media 2014 – Current
Writer for Viva El Birdos on Sports Blog Nation
 Provide commentary and analysis of St. Louis Cardinals minor league prospects
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies 2014-2015
Analyst
 Led development of projected costs, revenue, and growth; set initial estimate for costs
and repayment timelines that were used in investment presentations, and press
releases in major publications
Conscious Capitalism
Data and Research Intern
2013-2014
 Analyzed associations between growth in GDP per capita, economic freedom rankings,
and natural resource production, employing correlation and regression techniques, and
assembled relevant data
 Provided written reports summarizing progress and results, including conclusions and
recommendations for future research
The Lab Consulting Houston, TX
Analyst Intern
2013
 Collected and inputted data, uploading and managing data files on company intranet to
be used in the data analysis that drove consulting
 Used Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint to improve data presentations for customers
 Executed original regression analysis of sales trends to inform The Lab’s consultation
 Researched clients, industries, markets, and competitors to inform upper management
College Works Painting Orange County, CA
Branch Manager
2008-2009
 Ran all aspects of a $35,000 business; handled customer service inquiries, built personal
client relationships
 Created and executed marketing plan, including recruitment and hiring of employees
 Set appointments with customers and provided in-home estimates and sales for
projects ranging from $2,000-$8,000; completed sales weekend totals exceeding 300%
of the company average
 Produced projects ranging from $2,000-$8,000, including recruitment and management
of 2-man work crew; included project exceeding 200% the size of the company average
EDUCATION
 Graduated from the University of Houston with a Master’s in Applied Economics.
 Graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor’s in
Economics with Minors in StatisticalScience, and Sport Management