What I work on

Turning public data into decisions

I focus on building data tools and analysis that help public agencies move from information to action.

Economic Development Planning

North Carolina Department of Commerce | Energy and Infrastructure Office

  • Translate energy, workforce, and economic data into decision-ready insights for state policy and economic development strategy

  • Support industrial growth and site selection by analyzing energy availability, infrastructure constraints, and workforce capacity

  • Integrate energy system data with labor market and economic indicators to inform long-term planning

Selected work

Data governance and stewardship

  • Establish clear data structures, standards, and documentation so analysis can be understood, reused, and audited

  • Emphasize responsible data use, including appropriate aggregation, privacy awareness, and clear communication of limitations

  • Build sustainable workflows that public agencies can maintain over time without specialized or fragile tooling

Local government analytics and investment analysis

UNC School of Government | Development Finance Initiative (DFI)

Selected work

  • Dashboard development - Built GIS-enabled dashboards to identify development sites and visualize housing, demographic, and economic trends

  • Financial modeling - Modeled public-private real estate projects to assess feasibility, incentive structures, and fiscal impacts

Building effective data teams and systems

  • Hire, train, and mentor data professionals working on applied policy problems

  • Manage analytical projects from scoping through delivery, aligning technical work with policy timelines and stakeholder needs

  • Design user-centered data systems informed by testing and real-world use

Data communication

  • Teach and advise on data visualization focused on clarity, accessibility, and audience needs

  • Deliver responsive, targeted analysis that supports real-time decision-making in public agencies