Alec Friedhoff

Communications Officer & Associate Fellow at The Brookings Institution

Tampa, Florida, United States

About

Experience

  • The Brookings Institution (20 yrs 9 mos)
    • Communications Officer & Associate Fellow
      Jan 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos

      Manager of data communications efforts, focused on creating and publishing web-native dashboards and other data visualization tools aimed at providing market intelligence to leaders of U.S. metropolitan areas. Responsible for gathering requirements, designing, and developing all data communication tools. Tools and technologies used include Adobe Illustrator, R, Python, and JavaScript (including the Angular.js, D3.js, and Highcharts.js libraries). [This position was titled Senior Research Analyst & Associate Fellow from January 2013 to January 2014.]

    • Data Manager & Research Analyst
      Jul 2011 - Jan 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Performed statistical analyses including regression, classification, and clustering to describe trends and patterns in metropolitan area economies. Gathered requirements, managed, and developed web-based data visualization tools to convey the core messages and metrics of our research products. Communicated research findings to reporters (generally print and radio). Harmonized and published data from a wide variety of sources for use by researchers across the institution.

    • Research Analyst
      Nov 2008 - Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Performed data analyses and authored reports on metropolitan area economies. Areas of focus included macro level economic performance during the 2007-09 recession, income inequality, and the nature of industrial restructuring and the effectiveness of the policy responses meant to address it.