Liam Connor

M.S. in Economics and Computer Science at Duke University

I aspire to work on challenging data science problems with a positive social impact. Please see my projects for a sample of my work.

I graduated from Seattle University with a triple major in Math, Economics, and Philosophy. I assisted in economics research and served as rowing team president. After graduating, I worked as an analyst at DaVita. There, I modeled complex multi-million dollar negotiations, automated and expanded team capabilities, and earned ‘Rookie of the Year’. I am now earning an M.S. in Economics and Computer Science at Duke, a two-year, in-person program.

Education

Duke University | M.S. in Economics and Computer Science | May 2026 (Expected)
  • Coursework in deep learning, natural language processing, and machine learning.
  • Recipient of the Master’s Scholar Award, a merit-based tuition scholarship.
Seattle University | B.S. in Mathematics, B.A. in Economics, Third Major in Philosophy | December 2022
  • Summa Cum Laude, 3.9 GPA.
  • University Honors Program curriculum focused on policy analysis.
  • Earned two degrees and three majors across three distinct schools.

Experience

Analyst, Strategy and Analytics | DaVita | April 2023 - July 2024
  • Provided analytical and strategic support for negotiating contracts valued in the hundreds of millions. Worked with finance and actuarial teams to model negotiations.
  • Developed an algorithm to assess facility capacity and patient travel time, which provided critical strategic insights into the entire $7B+ portfolio. Utilized Excel, Python, SQL, and Tableau.
  • Automated a key financial modeling process, saving over 300 labor hours annually.
  • Recognized as ‘Rookie of the Year’. Selected as one of three high-performing internal analysts for a yearlong leadership development program (completed June 2024).
Research Assistant | Seattle University | March 2021 - December 2022
  • Applied causal discovery algorithms to social science datasets. Led initial research by identifying algorithms, processing data, and developing reusable Python code.
  • Supported research on policing and asset forfeiture by conducting exploratory data analysis on a novel US crime database. Used R for data analysis.
Men’s Crew President | Seattle University | September 2020 - June 2022
  • Managed a 20-person team. Led recruitment, built a collaborative team culture, and steered club direction.
  • Launched new fundraisers and secured the club’s largest-ever budget.
Economics Tutor & Teaching Assistant | Seattle Univeristy | September 2020 - June 2022
  • Tutored 20 students in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics through the Seattle University Economics Department.
  • Served as a teaching assistant for intermediate microeconomics.

Awards

  • Rookie of the Year (January 2024): Awarded to the top-performing first-year analyst on the DaVita Payor Partnerships team.
  • Reichmann Award (June 2022): Honors a graduating philosophy department student for academic excellence, based on faculty evaluation and GPA.
  • American Collegiate Rowing All-American (May 2019): Criteria included athletic performance and coach recommendation.
  • Member of Alpha Sigma Nu and Omicron Delta Epsilon honor societies.

Technical Skills

  • Python (Pandas, NumPy, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn)
  • SQL (Oracle DB)
  • Econometrics, statistics, and machine learning
  • Economic modeling
  • Tableau
  • Excel
  • R

Personal Interests

After a decade of rowing, I have recently started cycling and running. I enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, camping, and especially skiing. I like to play board games, card games, and video games. I am an avid audiobook listener, particularly of history books. I love traveling and seeing new places.