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Skills & Technologies

Strong statistical background
Linear Regression, ANOVA, classification models

SQL (SQLite, PostgreSQL)
Experienced with data engineering (ETL) processes
Building and maintaining databases for personal projects

R, Python, STATA, SPSS
4+ years of experience working with wide variety of data formats (JSON, geospatial, XML, text, excel, etc.)

Tableau, RShiny, ggplot2, plotly
Designing both static plots and interactive dashboards to present analysis

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Last updated on 2021-01-27.

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Mark Barrett

Research/data analyst from Ireland (with US Citizenship) with experience in global policy research. Well-versed in delivering objective analysis with modern data analytic tools (R, SQL, Python, and Tableau).

I am looking for a position which allows me to leverage my skills in analysis, statistical programming, and data visualization.

Industry Experience

Senior Research Data Analyst

CBRE

Los Angeles, CA

Current - 2020

  • Track and improve data integrity by developing data quality measures using R
  • Design Tableau dashboards to drive broker strategy and support Pacific Southwest leadership decision-making
  • Produce reproducible, parameterized reports for CBRE’s different product types and geographic markets using RMarkdown

Quantitative Research Assistant

RAND Corporation

Santa Monica, CA

2020 - 2016

  • Worked closely with senior researchers on public policy research projects spanning domains including criminal justice, healthcare, education, and drug policy
  • Explored drivers of truth decay by analyzing media consumption, cognitive biases, and political attitudes using nationally representative survey data
  • Drafted policy response summaries as part of the Transportation Sector team for Puerto Rico’s Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Developed visualization tools using RShiny and plotly to share policy analysis and results with funders and internal stakeholders.

Research Analyst

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

2016

  • Prepared project proposal and conducted literature review to examine the psychological impact of cash transfer programs on motivation to work

RAINS Research Fellow

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

2015 - 2014

  • Designed and conducted experiment to examine the effects of caffeine on mental workload. Analyzed results using a fixed effects ANOVA test

Education

B.S., Economics & Psychology

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

2016 - 2012

  • Coursework includes Law & Economics, Advanced Econometrics, Psychology & New Technology, and Behavioural Economics

Publications

A Database of Criminal Justice Needs for Innovation: Requirements for Developers and Funders: User Guide

RAND Research Reports

Santa Monica, CA

2020

  • Hollywood, John S., Brian A. Jackson, Annie Brothers, Mark Barrett, Dulani Woods, and Michael J. D. Vermeer

Who Plays, Who Pays? Funding for and Access to Youth Sports

RAND Research Reports

Santa Monica, CA

2019

  • Whitaker, Anamarie A., Garrett Baker, Luke J. Matthews, Jennifer Sloan McCombs, and Mark Barrett

Access to Medical Treatment for Injured Workers in California: Year 2 Annual Report

RAND Research Reports

Santa Monica, CA

2018

  • Kapinos, Kandice A., Molly Waymouth, Mark Barrett, Cheryl K. Montemayor, Andrew W. Mulcahy, and Denise D. Quigley

What It Takes to Operate and Maintain Principal Pipelines: Costs and Other Resources

RAND Research Reports

Santa Monica, CA

2017

  • Kaufman, Julia H., Susan M. Gates, Melody Harvey, Yan Wang, and Mark Barrett

Social and Emotional Learning Interventions Under the Every Student Succeeds Act: Evidence Review

RAND Research Reports

Santa Monica, CA

2017

  • Grant, Sean, Laura S. Hamilton, Stephani L. Wrabel, Celia J. Gomez, Anamarie A. Whitaker, Jennifer T. Leschitz, Fatih Unlu, Emilio R. Chavez-Herrerias, Garrett Baker, Mark Barrett, Mark Harris, and Alyssa Ramos

School Leadership Interventions Under the Every Student Succeeds Act: Evidence Review: Updated and Expanded

RAND Research Reports

Santa Monica, CA

2017

  • Herman, Rebecca, Susan M. Gates, Aziza Arifkhanova, Mark Barrett, Andriy Bega, Emilio R. Chavez-Herrerias, Eugeniu Han, Mark Harris, Katya Migacheva, Rachel Ross, Jennifer T. Leschitz, and Stephani L. Wrabel

Principal Pipelines: What Are They and What Do They Cost?

RAND Research Reports

Santa Monica, CA

2017

  • Kaufman, Julia H., Susan M. Gates, Melody Harvey, Yan Wang, and Mark Barrett