Hello! my name is Timur Tursunbayev,
I'm a Toronto-based professional with strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
M.A. from the University of Toronto (St. George Campus) with an excellent academic record (3.80 MA GPA).
Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills. Experience using R, Python, SQL, Excel, and Tableau for statistical analysis and data visualization.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software & Programming
Skill
Years of Experience
Excel
10+
Python
RStudio (R)
SQL
ggplot2
Tableau
7
2-3
2-3
2-3
1-2
Data Skills
Skill
Years of Experience
Statistics & Data Modelling
Descriptive Statistics
Regressions (logistic, linear, MLR)
Parameter estimation (Bayesian statistics)
Data Visualization
4-5
2-3
2-3
3-4
EXPERIENCE
Jul. 2020 - Present
Sr. Carbon Market Analyst,
Modelling Lead
ClearBlue Markets
At ClearBlue I'm currently:
Modelling:
• Creating and updating statistical models to forecast future trends in emissions, fuel consumption, and energy generation/demand.
• Creating and updating supply and demand models for various carbon markets in North America (WCI (California-Quebec), RGGI, LCFS, Washington) and globally (Voluntary).
• Developing machine learning algorithms to gain additional insights into carbon markets.
• Integrating API data through Python so as to automate model updates.
• Continuously keeping up with regulatory updates and latest market developments.
• Reading and incorporating governmental and third-party reports into our internal models to ensure accurate long-term forecasting.
• Issuing forecast updates on a weekly basis.
Client Communications:
• Presenting latest forecasting and regulatory updates to clients.
• Writing weekly and quarterly updates for North American carbon markets.
• Answering client emails in regard to regulatory interpretations, forecasting methods, and potential implications for emissions and supply/demand modelling..
Apr. 2019 - Apr. 2020
Program Coordinator
Evergreen
- Conducted economic research using StatCan's publicly-available data and reported findings to the executive team.
- Researched customer profiles by conducting qualitative research and personal interviews.
- Participated in strategy-development meetings with the senior leadership team.
- Developed large spreadsheets used in financial reporting.
- Negotiated contracts with external organisations and supervised their execution.
- Copy-edited text published on the company's website.
- Represented company at various events.
May 2018 - Aug. 2018
Policy & Programs Assistant
Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities
- Conducted policy research in the areas of education and labour in order to assist decision-making at the senior level.
- Communicated and collaborated with various subordinate and sister-organisations as part of Ministerial mandate.
- Analysed data using in-house software (Excel) and through my own code (Python) in order to gain quantitative insights.
- Created a Python package which manipulates, analyses, and brings data into the format suitable for subsequent analysis/visualisation in mainstream applications (Tableau, Excel)
- Produced reports and summaries for internal use within the branch.
- Fulfilled urgent parliamentary requests for information.
- Participated in every stage of organisation and coordination of multi-ministerial events.
Oct. 2014 - May 2016
Intern / Legal Researcher
Waldman and Associates
- Handled time-sensitive and high-stakes research tasks in the areas of International and Canadian case law on a daily basis.
- Researched and prepared reports for the direct use in Canadian Federal Court and the Immigration and Refugee Board proceedings.
- Researched country conditions of specific social groups for the use in Federal Court and Immigration Refugee Board proceedings.
- Communicated with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Department of Justice, Federal Court, and Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada through phone and through letters.
Extracurricular Activities
Dessa Machine Learning Competition
Competitor, 2nd place (April 2019)
- Analysed a large product database using Python, R, and R-Studio in order to discover meaningful patterns.
- Visualised data, conducted economic research, and presented in the finals.
University of Toronto, Public Policy at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Volunteer Compliance Analyst (March - April 2019)
- Conducted internet research on the topics assigned by the leadership team.
- Analysed information and assigned a score based on instruction manuals.
- Compiled reports to be used in the final publication.
- Communicated with various members of the team.
EDUCATION
2016-2017
Master's Degree
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (St. George)
Master of Arts, Political Economy, 3.80 GPA, Magna Cum Laude
2011-2015
Bachelor's Degree
YORK UNIVERSITY
Honour's, Bachelor of Arts,
3.74 GPA, Magna Cum Laude, Top 15% of the Class
