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Lucas O`Ryan

@lucasoryan

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I am a senior researcher specializing in evaluations, data analysis, and public policy for development.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek evaluation or research roles in international or public-sector teams that use rigorous, mixed-methods evidence, foster collaboration, and deliver measurable social impact.

I am a senior researcher and evaluator focused on public policy, development, and gender equality, currently pursuing a PhD in “Accounting for the Uncountable.” I have led mixed-methods evaluations for UN agencies, Kantar Public, and NGOs, and won a regional data hackathon.

I combine advanced skills in Python, R, Stata, econometrics, and machine learning with practical experience in UN INFO monitoring, survey design, and stakeholder engagement to deliver robust, policy-relevant evidence. I seek roles where rigorous evaluation and collaborative policy advice translate into measurable social impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Evaluation Consultant

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UN Women

Jun 2025 - Present (2 months)

Conducted program evaluations and monitoring to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment, and provided policy advice on gender equality to government institutions, UN agencies, and partners.

Program Evaluation Monitoring & Evaluation Gender Equality Policy Qualitative Research Data Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Reporting

Senior Researcher and Data Coordinator

United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office

Aug 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Conducted research, collected and validated technical program data, and aligned interventions with the Joint Work Plan and Cooperation Framework while evaluating data accuracy using UN INFO monitoring.

Research Data Coordination Monitoring & Evaluation Policy Analysis

Senior Research Executive

Kantar Public

Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Led mixed-methods research and evaluations on public policy topics including economic development, crime, VAWG, and inequality to inform policy and program decisions.

Mixed Methods Research Qualitative Research Quantitative Analysis Survey Design R Python Stakeholder Engagement

Impact and Evaluation Officer

YoungMinds

Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 (8 months)

Led evaluation surveys and analyzed mental health programs, producing evidence for donors and engaging government stakeholders to support program improvement.

Survey Design Data Analysis Donor Reporting Stakeholder Management R Stata

Regional Public Transport Analyst

Ministry of Transport

Nov 2019 - Sep 2020 (10 months)

Analyzed fare policies and subsidies during the Chilean social crisis and COVID-19 pandemic to inform policy responses and subsidy design.

Policy Analysis Public Transport Policy Subsidies Data Analysis Econometrics Excel Stakeholder Engagement

Consultant

Cameron Partners

Sep 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year)

Consulted on internationalization, development of new industries, and regional marketing strategies to support sustainable economic development.

economic development Market Analysis Stakeholder Engagement

Research Assistant

Harvard University

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019 (6 months)

Supported research on Chile’s indigenous peoples’ socioeconomic conditions using quantitative and qualitative data analysis to produce research outputs.

Quantitative Analysis Qualitative Research Data Analysis Stata R literature review Survey Analysis

Analyst

SocialXChange

Mar 2018 - Dec 2018 (9 months)

Collected data and generated descriptive statistics using R Studio, contributing to analysis that won a Hackathon at IBM South America.

R Data Collection Descriptive Statistics Data Analysis Hackathon Winning Project

Teaching Assistant

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Jun 2018 - Nov 2018 (5 months)

Assisted MSc International Macroeconomics courses under Professor Luis Felipe Céspedes, supporting lectures, grading, and student guidance.

International Macroeconomics Grading R Stata

Intern

Ministry of Economy, Development, and Tourism

Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 (6 months)

Supported short-term economic reports on national indicators including growth, inflation, and productivity to inform policy briefs and reports.

Economic Indicators Report Writing Data Analysis Excel

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Nyenrode Business University

Doctor of Philosophy, Accounting

2024 -

Activities and societies: Public sector evaluation and performance; intangibles

Doctoral research focused on public sector evaluation, performance, and intangibles, started October 2024.

London School of Economics and Political Science

Master of Science, Political Sociology

2020 - 2021

Activities and societies: Qualitative analysis and research; policy development and implementation; taxation and wealth

Completed MSc in Political Sociology (2020–2021) with a focus on qualitative analysis, policy development, and taxation and wealth.

Universidad de Chile

Bachelor of Commerce, Economics

2013 - 2017

Activities and societies: Quantitative analysis and research; macroeconomics and microeconomics; econometrics and statistics

Bachelor of Commerce with specialization in Economics (2013–2017); scholarship recipient with emphasis on quantitative analysis, macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, and statistics.