Alec Stashevsky

Consulting // Researcher // R Developer

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About Me

I am a consultant, researcher, and Reed College alumnus with a mathematics-economics background. I am passionate about interdisciplinary research that engages multiple paradigms. I care about econometrics, statistics, and research that uses data holistically, pushing back against siloed analytics.

Interests

Inequality and Development
Occult Economies
Place-making and Temporality
Migration and Mobility
Spatial Politics
Anthropology
Decarbonization
Financial Technology
Securitization

Education

B.A., Mathematics-Economics, 2019
Reed College
High School Diploma, 2015
San Marino High School

Carbon Footprint of Medical Conferences

Examining the American Psychiatric Association

JAMA Article

Migration and Mobility

How do migrant remittances affect inequality?

Undergraduate Thesis

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My first R package - v0.1.4 published to CRAN!

Package Website

Publications

Estimation of the Carbon Footprint Associated With Attendees of the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic the APA canceled their 2020 Annual Meeting. We sought to estimate the avoided carbon emissions from holding the conference virtually and explore the impact of strategic planning for future meetings.

Joshua R. Wortzel, Alec Stashevsky, Jeremy D. Wortzel, Beth Mark, Janet Lewis, Elizabeth Haase

PDF Slides DOI Code Supplement

Estimation of the Carbon Footprint Associated With Attendees of the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Experience

Research Associate

NERA Economic Consulting

Sep 2020 – Present New York City

Structured Finance, Mass Torts, Bankruptcy, Cryptocurrencies

Research Analyst

The Cadmus Group

Nov 2019 – Sep 2020 Portland, OR

Utilize statistical modeling, data analysis, and machine learning to uncover consumer insights and make business recommendations for diverse energy industry clients. Evaluate $600k+ randomized control trial to quantify the impacts of smart thermostat direct load-control events. Built a Shiny dashboard to forecast EV market penetration and assisted with potential studies and cost-effectiveness evaluations.

Data Analyst (Freelance)

Kyrgies.com

Oct 2019 – Feb 2020

Led a project investigating optimal advertising strategies for an online retailer by supplementing Google Analytics and sales data to perform Geo-spatial analysis, market research, and ultimately lead generation.

Project Intern

Kauffman Wealth Management

Jul 2019 – Oct 2020 Pasadena, CA

Build a bear market strategy dashboard in R Shiny to contextualize previous market mechanisms in real-time economies.

Compliance Officer

Plaid Pantry

Aug 2018 – Jan 2019 Portland, OR

Professional Narc

Teaching Assistant

Reed College

Aug 2016 – Dec 2018 Portland, OR

Probability / Linear Algebra / Statistics / Economics

Systems Administrator

IRN Realty

Jun 2013 – Jul 2015 Arcadia, CA

- LAN/WAN/NOC/NAS Administration
- Lead business-wide IT projects and a team of up to 6 people
- Manage 100+ workstations, servers, MFPs, and PBX phone systems
- Technology instruction catered to Realtors