Catherine Brennan

Research Assistant

• Designed and conducted original award-winning research under the advisement of Dr. Jeanne Clelland.
• Applied current research in geometry, topology, and computing to the political redistricting problem.
• Performed MCMC sampling methods and adopted genetic recombination algorithms to compare redistricting underalternative voting methods, including predictive analysis of voting behavior and election outcomes (Python and Juliaimplementations)
• Consulted for Government Electoral Redistricting Processes; evaluated proposed maps according to target metrics for the Colorado and Massachusetts redistricting committees

Project Manager

• Collaborated on design, implementation, and evaluation stages of a Gates Grand Challenge Project with Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Managed execution of intervention in Mozambique; coordinated between research team in the U.S. and implementationon the ground in Mozambique; organized data collection
• Performed primary data processing and analysis in R, Python
• Improved uptake and retention of female Vodafone Digital Payment Service users; increased female customer base by 12% and increased female employment by Vodafone from 10% to 50%

Research Assistant

• Designed and implemented scalable behavioral science-based interventions to promote efficiency through incremental behavior changes
• Worked on projects for the World Resources Institute, IRS Volunteer Income Tax Association, USAID,and the New Urban Mobility Alliance
• Scaled and adopted 3 out of 4 pilot programs for contracted organizations
• Conducted literature reviews and provided technical writing, survey design, data collection, data analysis, impact evaluation, recommendations for improving and scaling projects for pilot programs

Global Leadership Team - Director of Consulting Resources

• Contributed to development of data analysis training platform for 6000+ consultants worldwide
• Spearheaded integration of new platform into current training module in collaboration with teammates
• Piloted and revised program at various branches to meet individual branch needs

Director of External Affairs and Finance

• Created incubator curriculum for UCLA students
• Planned constructive workshops with invited guest speakers from across the country
• Managed funding through private grants and crowdfunding campaigns; expanded funding sources and budget by 50%

University of Colorado Boulder

Relevant Coursework: Time Series Analysis, Data Structures, Statistical Learning, Dynamics on Complex Networks, Applied Probability, Abstract Algebra, Analysis, Mathematical Statistics, GIS in the Natural Sciences