I have recently earned a Masters in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. My career began with a Bachelors and Masters in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. My Master's Thesis examines the effect of contributions to charity made by an individual's reference group on the amount the individual contributes. During this time, I assisted Dr. Ellen Sewell in her research on fixed book price laws in Europe and the welfare implications of resale price maintenance. I also aided Dr. Paul Gaggl in his research on the distributional effect on wages from electricity adoption in the early 20th century. Furthermore, I completed two professional internships; in the first internship I helped implement an enterprise software system for Kimbrell's Furniture, Inc., in the second internship I found cost saving vendor alternatives in the purchasing department of the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Now, I hope to continue my career in the pursuit of further knowledge and professional development.