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Gavin Ooft

Gavin Ooft

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Suriname State Oil Company | Paramaribo, Suriname

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My New Track

Data Manipulation

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Introduction to R

My New Track

Data Manipulation

Data virtuoso, playing the strings of information to create harmonious insights.

My Work

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Introduction to the Tidyverse

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Introduction to R

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Intermediate R

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Introduction to the Tidyverse

My Certifications

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Data Literacy

Data Literacy

AI Fundamentals

AI Fundamentals

DataCamp Course Completion

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Courses

Introduction to R
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Understanding ChatGPT
Introduction to the Tidyverse

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Suriname Economic Oversight Board | Jun 2023 - Present

Economic Advisor

Advising the Suriname Economic Oversight Board on economic issues. Drafting the monthly SEOB bulletin. Providing policy recommendations.
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Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten | Jan 2023 - Present

Financial Modeling and Research Specialist

▪ Data science and data analytics ▪ Financial and econometric modeling and forecasting ▪ Conducting macroprudential and risk analyses ▪ Tracking developments in key financial sectors ▪ Contributing to reports, presentations and policy notes ▪ Conducting research, and producing notes and working papers ▪ Providing input for macroprudential policy

Anton de Kom University | Oct 2017 - Dec 2022

Lecturer

▪ Supervisor of graduate students ▪ Supervisor of undergrad students ▪ Lecturer in Econometrics ▪ Lecturer in Applied Statistics ▪ Lecturer in Research Methods ▪ Lecturer Introduction to Accounting Research

Assuria Verzekeringen | Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

Senior Data Analyst

▪ Coordinating business intelligence activities ▪ Financial modeling and forecasting ▪ Building KPI dashboards ▪ Conducting claims analysis and forecasts ▪ Conducting solvency analysis ▪ Contributing to annual and actuarial reports

Central Bank of Suriname | Jul 2019 - Sep 2020

Deputy Head, Research Departement

▪ Managing econometric modeling and forecasting activities ▪ Conducting policy-related research ▪ Member of the Monetary Policy Advisory Committee ▪ Providing policy advice to management and board ▪ Writing and publishing research papers ▪ Reviewing and contributing to policy reports and presentations ▪ Participating in policy working groups

Central Bank of Suriname | Nov 2012 - Jun 2019

Research Economist

▪ Coordinating modeling and forecasting activities ▪ Participating in the Liquidity Monitoring and Forecasting working group ▪ Participating in the Monthly Economic Activity Index working group ▪ Conducting policy-related economic research ▪ Participating in internal and external working groups ▪ Writing research papers ▪ Drafting reports and presentations

CEMLA | Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Research Intern

I was awarded an internship to conduct research on Forecasting Inflation for the Economy of Suriname using econometric models. This research was presented at the CEMLA Networking Seminar in 2018 in Mexico City.

DE NATIONALE ONTWIKKELINGSBANK VAN SURINAME N.V. | May 2012 - Oct 2012

Credit Administration Officer

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My Education

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Postgraduate Diploma, Certified Banker (CeBa)  · (October 2022 - FebruaryUniversity of Amsterdam | 2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Social SciencesUniversity of Suriname (AdeKUS) | 2023
Professional Certificate, Data ScienceHarvardX | 2023
Professional Certificate, Strategic ManagementWharton Online | 2020
Master of Science, Applied EconomicsThe Johns Hopkins University | 2015

About Me

Gavin Ooft

I am an economist with over 10 years of expertise in central banking and academia. I have specialized in monetary economics, econometrics, and predictive analytics.

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