Abinash “Nash” Mohanty

CITIZENSHIP

United States Citizen

EDUCATION BA Statistics and BA Political Science (May 2014) University of Missouri Minors: Business, Philosophy, and Leadership & Public Service Columbia, MO Certificate: Multicultural Certificate

TECHNICAL SKILLS Statistical Software: SAS, SPSS, R, SAS Enterprise Miner Analytical Skills: Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Linear Models, ANOVA, Sampling Techniques, Customized Pricing Techniques, Experimental Design, Non-parametric Statistics, Statistical Programming. Programming Languages: VB.net, HTML, C, C++, Java Editing Software: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Visual Studio, Adobe

Fireworks, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop

MAJOR ANALYTICAL PROJECTS Optimization of airlines pricing: Utilizing competing pricing models, determined the optimal pricing structure for each segment of airlines market. Used logistic regression, non-linear regression, and customized pricing techniques for the analytics. State taxation and its effect on charitable donations: Determined the effect of state income tax levels on the amount of charitable donations. Data from all 50 states were included. Used multiple regression, stepwise regression, and Chi-squared test of association. Effect of late pick-up fee on childcare business: Utilizing general linear model ANOVA, determined the effects on parents showing up late at day care center before and after a late fee is imposed. Used Student-Newman-Keuls method for comparison of before and after means.

WORK EXPERIENCE National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) – Washington, DC State-Federal Relations Intern May 2012 – August 2012 • Analyzed hundreds of laws line by line for government mandates • Tracked federal funding available for states • Summarized complex mandates in a non-partisan journalistic manner • Discussed future mandates with the Congressional Budget Office • Summarized congressional hearings • Helped direct the NCSL General Summit Environment Committee meeting

Office of State Representative Karla May – Jefferson City, MO Legislative Intern and Web Editor January 2012 – May 2012 • Communicated daily with constituents and lobbyists • Managed the state legislator Karla May’s website • Designed a new ‘Women Legislators of Missouri’ website • Provided technical training to staff managing website • Raised funds for a college scholarship

306 Hitt Street, Apt 8D Columbia MO, 65201

abinash.nash.mohanty@gmail.com (636)-368-6483

MU Department of Residential life – Columbia, MO Student Assistant March 2011 – Present • Managed the recycling for 6 dorms monitoring 35 trash rooms in less than 2 hours • Constructed a weekly schedule with employees guaranteeing efficiency without supervision Taj Emporium Indian Ethnic Foods Store– Columbia, MO Assistant Store Manager (temporary position) January 2011 – March 2011 • Organized and priced all items in the store • Managed a movie rental service in the store • Monitored daily revenue made by the store • Utilized trilingual communication skills while assisting customers Macy’s – Chesterfield, MO Sales Associate May 2010 – July 2010 • Reached a daily $2000 sales goal every shift through effective customer service • Provided personalized assistance to customers selecting clothes KCOU Radio Station – Columbia, MO Web Designer/Editor and News Minute Reporter August 2009 – May 2010 • Fixed technical problems relating to website and audio archives • Reprogrammed portions of the radio website • Provided technical training to coworkers • Wrote news stories for website • Read news on air

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Smithton Middle School, Columbia, MO Classroom Assistant and Tutor August 2012 – December 2012 • Tutored students in Pre-Algebra and English • Assisted academically challenged students • Assisted Math Teacher in lesson plans • Developed teaching strategies for Mathematics MU English Language Tutor August 2010 – December 2010 • Provided weekly English lesson to a Taiwanese PhD student • Proofread multiple essays and papers

Defoe-Graham Hall Government and Residence Hall Association Elected Dorm and Floor Representative August 2009 – May 2010 • Finalized allocation of annual funds for hall activities • Organized various residence hall activities • Addressed concerns from fellow residents presenting them to the executive body Invisible Children (MU Chapter) August 2009 – January 2010 • Raised thousands of dollars to help rescue child soldiers in Africa • Organized several thousand books for book sale • Advertised group's activities

REFERENCES

Molly Ramsdell Director of Washington, DC Office

National Conference of State Legislatures 202-624-3584

Marilyn Williams Legislative Assistant for State Rep. Karla May

Missouri House of Representatives 573-751-2198

Sounak Chakraborty Associate Professor in Statistics University of Missouri - Columbia

573-882-3916