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Phong Nguyen

@phongnguyen1

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Data analytics engineer and economist driving evidence-based policy and impact through analytics.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leveraging econometric and analytics expertise to inform policy and donor-funded programs, with collaborative teams and impact-driven missions.

I am a data analytics engineer and economist with deep experience applying econometric methods and building production data pipelines to support policy, program evaluation, and donor-funded investments. I combine SQL, Python, and Power BI with a strong grounding in economic research to translate complex data into actionable insights.

I have delivered high-impact analytics across international development and academic settings—designing real-time dashboards, automated pipelines, and forecasting models that informed multi-country programs and shaped funding decisions. My work has improved decision speed, reduced manual reporting, and supported investment portfolios exceeding US$500K.

I prioritize rigorous, policy-relevant analysis and collaborative stakeholder engagement, advising senior leadership on data governance and analytics integration while presenting research to governments, donors, and regional forums to drive measurable program improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Data Analytics Engineer

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Xephyr

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Designed SQL- and Python-based data pipelines and built automated Power BI dashboards, reducing manual reporting by 40% and enabling real-time performance tracking for programs serving 10,000+ beneficiaries.

SQL Python Power BI Data Pipelines ETL Data Visualization Data Integration

Consultant, Food Security & Climate Analytics

Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT

Aug 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Applied econometric forecasting across six Asian countries achieving ~85% prediction accuracy for yield volatility and informed over $500K in climate adaptation investments; produced reports and dashboards adopted by UNDP and government ministries.

Econometrics Time Series Analysis Policy Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Data Visualization

Program Officer, M&E

FHI 360 / Alive & Thrive

Oct 2023 - Aug 2024 (10 months)

Designed quasi-experimental evaluations (DiD, IV) demonstrating 20% effectiveness improvement, built real-time Power BI dashboards tracking 25+ indicators, and coordinated multi-country stakeholder engagement to inform funding decisions.

Monitoring & Evaluation DID Instrumental Variables Power BI Stakeholder Management Program Evaluation Data Analysis Reporting

Doctoral Researcher

University of Florida

Aug 2020 - May 2023 (2 years 9 months)

Conducted doctoral research on ASEAN labor markets using panel data and causal inference, created a centralized database of 500+ macroeconomic indicators improving dataset reliability by 25% and supported policy dialogue regionally.

Panel Data Analysis Causal Inference Research Design Data Management Macroeconomic Analysis Policy Research

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Illinois

Sep 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Conducted econometric modeling on U.S. labor markets contributing to peer-reviewed work and taught applied microeconomics and data analysis to 80+ MBA professionals, improving learners' applied skills.

Econometrics Difference In Differences Teaching Stata Data Analysis Research Assistance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Florida

Master of Arts, Political Science

Activities and societies: Doctoral researcher activities: created centralized research database, presented at regional forums

Master of Arts in Political Science completed in May 2023 focusing on political economy and Southeast Asia, including research on ASEAN labor markets and regional integration.

University of Illinois

Master of Science, Economics

Activities and societies: Graduate research and teaching assistant; taught applied microeconomics and data analysis

Master of Science in Economics conferred in December 2019 with graduate research and teaching assistant experience in econometric modeling and applied microeconomics.