About
PhD student in Economics at the University of Toronto, with research interests in macroeconomics and monetary policy.
Experience
US Economist
- Independently led coverage of the US economy
- Featured regularly in media outlets such as CNBC, BBC, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Reuters, Business Insider, The Guardian and The Telegraph
- Forecasted US macroeconomic indicators and contributed to Bloomberg surveys
- Authored reports on economic data releases and broader macroeconomic themes
- Briefed sales and trading teams on key macroeconomic developments
Junior Economist
- Designed and implemented a GDP Nowcasting model for the US
- Produced in-depth reports on macroeconomic themes and provided coverage of US and Canadian data releases, contributing to David Rosenberg’s daily publications
- Featured multiple times in the Financial Post and The Globe and Mail
Economist
- Published a literature review on the economic impacts of broadband, supervised by Dr. Andrew Sharpe
- Conducted research and data analysis in the areas of productivity, labor markets, and economic well-being
Academic Don
- Delivered one-on-one and group tutoring in economics, along with academic consulting, to undergraduate students
Teaching Assistant
- Hosted office hours and graded assignments for Money, Banking, and Financial Markets (Prof. Angelo Melino)
- Supported Advanced Macroeconomic Theory (Prof. Burhanettin Kuruscu), Global Macroeconomics & Policies (Prof. Olga Denislamova) and Microeconomic Theory (Prof. Kathleen Yu)
Research Assistant
- Developed econometric models and prepared summary statistics to support research led by Prof. Mitchell Hoffman
Quantitative Analyst Intern
- Assisted the transaction processing team in settlements and investor record-keeping
Education
University of Toronto
- Research interests: Macroeconomics, Monetary policy
University of Toronto
- CGPA: 3.9/4.0
University of Toronto
- CGPA: 3.6/4.0
- Scholarships: Dean’s List, University of Toronto, C. L. Burton, and Jackman Humanities
Awards
University of Toronto Scholarship
Awarded $7,500 as one of the University's most outstanding students on admission.
Jackman Humanities Scholarship
Awarded a $1,000 research grant to study intellectual networks in the 18th century.
C. L. Burton Scholarship
Awarded based on excellent academic performance during the 2019–20 Fall/Winter session.
Skills
Technical Skills
RPythonBloomberg TerminalHaver AnalyticsMatlabLaTeXStataMS Office
Languages
English (Fluent)French (Fluent)Turkish (Native)
Soft Skills
Time ManagementProblem SolvingTeamwork