Hi there, thanks for visiting my website!

My name is Ryan and I currently live in NYC. I was born and raised in San Diego, but have also lived in Tokyo, Guam, Singapore, and Los Angeles. 

I graduated from UCLA with honors where I studied economics and math, and also wrote a thesis on the legacy of US colonization on the economic outcomes of Filipino immigrants. This fortunately led me to come to NYC to work on research projects on the economics of education at Columbia University. These days, I like to work at the intersection of economics, data, and visualization when thinking about topics I’m interested in, from political economy to urban design and architecture. 

When not thinking about the above, I also like to go running, play tennis, watch movies, admire art, and explore the city. Feel free to reach out to me through email!

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