CV

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EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. in Economics, Iowa State University, 2018 - 2023
  • M.S. in Statistics, Iowa State University, 2016 - 2018
  • M.S. in Information Systems, Iowa State University, 2014 - 2016
  • B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, CVR College of Engineering, India, 2007 - 2011

PRESENTATIONS

  • Paper Presentation, Western Agricultural Economics Association – Santa Fe, NM, June 2022. A Dynamic Assessment of The Economic Impacts of A Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak on the U.S. Beef Cattle Industry
  • Poster Presentation, Agricultural & Applied Economics Association – Austin, TX, August 2021. Implementing a National Animal Identification and Traceability Program: Economic Assessment using a Dynamic Model of U.S. Beef Cattle
  • Paper Presentation, Agricultural & Applied Economics Association – Virtual, August 2020. A Dynamic Model of U.S. Beef Cattle

EXPERIENCE

  • Graduate Research Assistant (Aug 2018 - Present)
      • Department of Economics, Iowa State University
      • Conceptualized a data-driven economic model for the beef cattle industry consistent with economic theory
      • Solved model by developing algorithms in R with advanced quantitative methods using 14 unique datasets
      • Projected prices and supply 10 years into the future with higher precision
      • Led 2 empirical studies, developed 3 pricing algorithms, designed 6 scenarios, generated 8 unique datasets, and articulated economic results to a wide audience at 3 professional conferences
      • Utilized visualizations to document, inform critical processes, and plot the solutions and projections
      • Supported the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) IT team by updating SQL databases and debugging the back-end code
  • Graduate Research Assistant (May 2014 - Jul 2018)
      • Iowa Beef Center, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
      • Developed 2 novel web-based software products using JAVA and SQL and constructed 5 real-time datasets, which are used in the United States and 9 international countries
      • Recommended statistical methods and designed experiments for researchers that improved their analysis
      • Reviewed code, debugged problems, and resolved issues which increased product performance by ~15%
      • Recommended ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs, and enhancements
  • Graduate Research Assistant (Aug 2014 - May 2018)
      • Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University
      • Implemented a cost-benefit analysis on 15K printing records through statistical testing and recommended pricing changes, resulting in a savings of 2% of the annual printing expenses
      • Collaborated with upper management to gather and define requirements, and created SQL databases
      • Analyzed google analytics data of 5 websites, identified key metrics, and proposed solutions
      • Integrated databases and backup servers into an enterprise system
  • Systems Engineer, Business Platforms (Mar 2012 - Dec 2013)
      • Infosys Limited, India
      • Directed and coached a team of 6 individuals in the development of an online banking software product
      • Analyzed critical aspects of the business to evaluate factors driving results, presented them to the senior management, and secured funding
      • Automated the deployment of enterprise applications into production, increasing productivity by ~10%
      • Configured, installed, and scripted SQL databases

REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS

  • Dinesh R Poddaturi, Garland Dahlke, Russ Euken, Lee Schulz. 2018. Development of a CRUSH Margin Calculator for Beef and Pork Markets. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. ASL R3221
  • Dahlke, G., D. R. Poddaturi, D. Loy. 2017. ISU Beef Feedlot Monitor version 3. Iowa State University Beef Center. AS 13A.
  • Dahlke, G., and D. R. Poddaturi. 2017. ISU Sheep Feedlot Monitor. Iowa State University Beef Center. AS 7
  • Dinesh R Poddaturi, Garland Dahlke, Sandy Johnson. 2016. Management Minder—A Web Based Data Management Application (Concept). Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. ASL R3052
  • Dinesh R Poddaturi, Garland Dahlke, Sandy Johnson. 2016. Management Minder—A Web Based Data Management Application (Technical Details). Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. ASL R3051
  • Poddaturi, D., S. Johnson, G.R. Dahlke, D. A. Blasi, and G. Hanzlicek. 2016. 0586 Development of a web-based calendar tool for scheduling beef cow management activities. J. Anim. Sci. 94(Suppl5):277-278. doi:10.2527/jam2016-0586

SKILLS

  • Technical Skills
    • Economic and Statistical Modeling, Applied Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, Data Science
    • Causal Inference, Predictive Modeling, Optimization Methods, Algorithm Development, Computational Economics
    • Experimental Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Sentiment Analysis, Natural Language Processing
    • A/B Testing, Machine Learning, Time Series Forecasting, Functional Programming
  • Programming Skills
    • R, SQL, Python
    • JAVA, RDBMS
  • Tools
    • RStudio, MySQL, Git
    • RShiny, LaTeX, Markdown, Eclipse

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

  • Treasurer – Economics Graduate Student Association (Aug 2020 - Jul 2021)
      • Department of Economics, Iowa State University
      • Organized events to welcome 14 incoming PhD students
      • Advised and suggested strategies for ~20 PhD students taking qualifying exams
  • Webmaster – Iowa State University Student Government (Mar 2014 - Jan 2015)
      • Iowa State University
      • Communicated and contributed to weekly meetings with the cabinet and made suggestions to improve the student experience at the university
      • Created and distributed surveys to undergraduate students to gain insights on their concerns and suggestions
  • Disaster Recovery Representative (Aug 2012 - Dec 2013)
      • Infosys Limited, India
      • Assisted and created a safe environment for under-represented groups in the workplace
      • Skilled in taking quick and safe actions in the event of a fire, flood, or any unforeseen events at the workplace