Short Bio

Hello, I'm Ryan and I'm based in New York City. I graduated from UCLA with Honors in 2019 where I studied Economics and Mathematics. I also assisted on research projects that studied political protests and economic development, and wrote a thesis on the effects of the American colonial education system in the Philippines. 

This led me to research the economics of education at Columbia Business School. I worked with a professor whose previous work gained significant media attention and was cited by prominent figures. With him, I analyzed the impact of teachers and pension reforms using large restricted government datasets, and contributed to a widely used statistical visualization tool which was published in a leading academic journal. 

Currently, I aim to apply cutting-edge techniques to uncover and visualize new data that shed light on public issues. My goal is to foster collaboration between academics and journalists on stories that hold institutions accountable and will inform policymakers. I also like to run, play tennis, and engage with art. Feel free to check out my projects and reach out!  



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