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Thomas Schwab

Senior Expert European Economics

Bertelsmann Stiftung | Berlin

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Introduction to Python

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Data Scientist

Analytical storyteller, weaving captivating narratives with the threads of data.

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Introduction to R

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Introduction to Python

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Intermediate Python

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Introduction to R

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Introduction to Python
Introduction to R
Understanding Data Science
Intermediate Python

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Bertelsmann Stiftung | May 2024 - Present

Senior Expert European Economics

I specialize in analyzing economic policy with a particular emphasis on territorial inequalities and cohesion policy to tackle them in Europe.
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Bertelsmann Stiftung | May 2024 - Present

Senior Expert European Economics

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Bertelsmann Stiftung | Oct 2021 - May 2024

Project Manager | Economist

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Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München | Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

Researcher in Public Economics

• Utilize Austrian administrative tax data of business owners • Predicting in-year sales and expenses of firms using supervised machine learning methods • Identifying taxpayers optimizing their tax bill at the end of the year using bunching methodology

idealo internet GmbH | Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

Senior Data Analyst

• Carrying out of numerous data analyses in the context of merchant-level data for various stakeholders • Analysis of a temporary VAT cut in Germany to understand the behavior of merchants causally • Structured documentation of merchant-level data and related processes

Ebner Stolz | Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

Project Manager & Data Scientist for Taxation and Auditing

• Principal digital transformation specialist responsible of conceptualizing and implementing data science strategies • Strategic management of company’s data warehouse infrastructure • Implement dashboards for large-scale data analytics to support financial auditing and tax services • Develop machine learning routines to identify fraud within complex accounting data

ZEW – Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung | Jun 2015 - Jan 2019

Researcher in Corporate Taxation & Public Finance

• Evaluated economic policies in taxation for the European Commission, foundations, and NGOs • Communicated policy insights to public and scientific stakeholders at conferences worldwide • Quantified behavioral responses of multinational enterprises to tax policies using econometric models (regressions etc.) • Built networks with leading scientific communities to drive best practice and continuous knowledge exchange

WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) | Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

Teaching Associate in Public Economics

• Designed and launched new Public Economics course covering advanced analytical methods, research and data value • Negotiated successfully data access to exploit confidential taxpayer data for future research projects

Institut für Höhere Studien (IHS) | Dec 2012 - Mar 2014

Research Assistant in Public Finance

• Contributed to several economic policy consulting projects with focus taxation • Developed and implemented concept to assess VAT tax fraud using novel micro-level data on cross-national trade flows • Supported calibrating computable general equilibrium (CGE) model TaxLab

WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) | Sep 2011 - Feb 2013

Teaching Assistant: Public Economics

• Optimized data-based supplementary materials for classes in public economics (bachelor level) • Graded take-home exams and parts of final exams • Offered consultation hours for students

Saint-Gobain Rigips GmbH | Oct 2010 - Jan 2013

Administrative Assistant

• Distribution of promotional material • Office support

Raiffeisen Bausparkasse Gesellschaft m.b.H. | Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

Intern Business Development

• Documented in-house business processes • Elaborated recommendations for optimizing business processes

Energie AG Oberösterreich Telekom | Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

ICT Technician: Smart Metering

• Compiled business processes in electricity metering • Developed PHP based dashboard to deliver key performance indicators of electricity metering

Bezirksfeuerwehrverband Liezen | Jul 2008 - Mar 2009

Compulsory Community Service

• Emergency call center clerk • Dispatcher of emergency personnel

Saint-Gobain Rigips GmbH | Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

Intern IT Helpdesk

• Help desk clerk • Roll-out of 50 thin clients including training for employees

Service 24 Notdienst GmbH | Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

Intern Webdesign

• Maintenance of existing websites • Development of web site using using the API of Europe's largest tire wholesaler

Unimarkt Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG | Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

Intern Floor Manager

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My Education

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Doktor (Ph.D.), PhD Taxation: Applied Econometrics & StatisticsUniversität Mannheim | 2019
semester abroad, EconomicsFreie Universität Berlin | 2014
Master of Science - MS, EconomicsWU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) | 2014
Bachelor of Science - BS, EconomicsWU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) | 2012
Bachelor's degree, Computer Software Technology/TechnicianHTBLA Kaindorf | 2008

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