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Education

University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand)
    Ph.D. Finance, Department of Accountancy and Finance, 2021
University of Minnesota (Minnesota, United States)
    M.B.A., Carlson Fund Enterprise, 2015
Foreign Trade University (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam), 2010
    B.S. International Business Economics, 2010

Working Experience

Earth Sciences New Zealand (Dunedin, New Zealand)
   Climate Economist, September 2023 - February 2024 (part-time) | February 2024 - now (full-time)

• Developed a Python-based macro-economic model with CGE features to quantify the economic costs of sea-level rise and coastal flooding at national and regional levels.
• Conduct economic modelling to value the climate-resilience benefits of nature-based solutions against climate hazards using NPV analysis and geospatial methods.
• Analyse the scientific quality of climate-risk disclosures by New Zealand reporting entities using APIs and large language models and their alignment to TCFD framework.
• Conduct LCA and technoeconomic analyis for cleantech solutions such as residential geothermal heatpumps and low-energy, low-carbon cements.
• Collaborate with researchers to prepare competitive proposals for public research funding and commercial projects.

University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand)
   Honorary Research Fellow [Climate Finance], February 2024 - now (part-time)
   Post-Doctoral Fellow [Climate Finance], March 2021 – September 2023 (part-time) | September 2023 - February 2024 (full time)

• Modelled climate-change risks and established the link to property values across space and time, and the related implications for financial stability for the interdisciplinary STRAND Marsden project
  
• Developed machine learning algorithms to enhance the prediction of firm-level carbon footprints in the context of limited disclosure and increased interests of climate risk in finance. Research has been adopted and commercialised by leading industry practitioners (BNP Paribas, EMMI, NZ Superfund)
  
• Proposed and developed teaching curriculum for Master in Finance FINC499 paper “Advanced modelling of climate finance risks” / led lab sessions for School of Surveying SURV 208 paper “Introduction of Geographic Information System”

   Teaching Assistant & Private Tutor, October 2018 - Present

• Acted as a teaching assistant for two tutorial sessions in 300-level class ‘Financial markets and institutions’. Prepared tutorial materials and supported students on academic problems.
• Acted as a private tutor for 200-level classes ‘Investment analysis’ and ‘Fundamentals of corporate finance’ for the ‘Disability information and support’ center.

Ministry for the Environment (Wellington, New Zealand)
   Summer Internship, Agent Based Modelling, November 2019 - February 2020

• Explored complexity systems/complexity economics to apply to the context of climate change
• Developed an agent based model in NetLogo to simulate the future rural land-use landscape in New Zealand

Pfizer Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)
   Assistant Finance Manager, July 2016 – July 2017

• Performed financial modeling for the commercial team to determine price strategy for new product launch
• Led monthly closing activities and prepared financial statements for management review
• Led yearly budget and planning activities with the commercial team

MD24 House Call (Healthcare) (Arizona, United States)
   Senior Business Analyst, July 2015 – June 2016

• Led a team of 3 junior analysts to develop a business analysis framework to review key performance indicators on patient visits, market growth, bill collection and patient care
• Managed the IT project to develop the first-of-its-kind real-time dashboard for the management team to oversee business performance and communicate with clinicians on visits, reimbursements and payroll
• Performed ad-hoc financial modeling to support executive decisions on projects (such as renovate clinician compensation structure, expansion in ancillary services and durable medical equipment, pricing for optical products).

Carlson Growth Fund, University of Minnesota (Arizona, United States)
   Equity Investment Analyst, January 2014 – May 2015

• Analysed, pitched and made sell/hold/buy recommendations of small cap stocks in university investment fund with US$ 20 million in total asset under management.
• Prepared monthly net asset values statements for investors

Minnesota Historical Society (Minnesota, United States)
   Finance Risk Management Intern, October 2014- July 2015

• Conducted annual financial risk report for the institution. Researched insurance coverage, analyzed insurance premium, asset value and loss. Interviewed business owners on risk mitigation plans, benchmarked with other institutions and state insurance plans.

Intel Corporation (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)
   Senior Finance Analyst, Risk Management, April 2013 - July 2013
   Finance Analyst, Risk Management, October 2010 - April 2013

• Led annual risk assessment project. Acted as a risk consultant for two critical new product readiness projects at Intel Vietnam. Led cross-functional custom compliance project to ensure tax-privilege status for the company.
• Analyzed business processes to ensure Sarbane Oxley 404 compliance, recommend process improvements and find cost-saving opportunities.

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: Python SAS R STATA ArcGIS NetLogo
• Data Analysis: Machine learning Econometric analysis Credit risk modelling Financial stress testing Risk assessment
• Finance Modelling & Equity Research: Bloomberg Facset DataStream Thomson Reuters Eikon
• Miscellaneous: Agent based modelling Spatial modelling

Services & Leadership

• NZCleantech Mission (Dunedin, New Zealand), Climate Economist Researcher, August 2025 – Present
• Southern Heritage Trust (Dunedin, New Zealand), Financial Volunteer Consultant, March 2018 – February 2023
• Nonviolent Peaceforce (Minnesota, United States), Financial Volunteer Consultant, June 2014 - October 2014