What I work on

Building Data Tools for Public Sector Decision-Making

I develop practical data tools to support civil servants, policymakers, and public sector leaders in making informed, strategic decisions about their communities and economies.

Current Role: Energy & Infrastructure

As a data and analytics professional at the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Energy & Infrastructure Office, I focus on the intersection of energy, economic development, and workforce strategy. Recent work includes:

  • Energy Workforce Dashboards (Link)
    Designing interactive dashboards to track and analyze North Carolina’s clean energy workforce pipeline, training programs, and labor market needs.

  • Economic Development Analysis
    Providing data-driven insights on how energy availability, infrastructure, and policy shape business recruitment, site selection, and job growth across the state.

Previous Work: Local Government Analytics

During my time at the UNC School of Government’s Development Finance Initiative (DFI), I focused on creating data tools to help local governments make informed investment decisions:

  • Dashboard Development
    Developed interactive dashboards using GIS and R to visualize housing, demographic, and economic data for municipal planning.

  • Financial Modeling
    Built models to analyze trade-offs in public-private real estate projects, including assessing feasibility, structuring incentives, and estimating tax revenue impacts.

Building Effective Data Teams

Recruitment and Mentoring

I have hired, trained, and mentored data professionals to achieve complex analytical objectives, include process development, public-facing data products, and tailored analysis.

Project Management

I oversee analytical projects from scoping to delivery, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, stakeholder goals, and operational requirements.

Data Systems Development

I design and manage data systems grounded in user research and testing to ensure they are efficient, practical, and responsive to stakeholder objectives.

Data Communication

Data Visualization

I provide training and resources on effective data visualization, emphasizing clarity, accessibility, and user-focused design principles.

Responsive Analysis

I deliver tailored analyses that address the dynamic needs of public agencies, enabling them to adapt strategies and make evidence-based decisions in real time.