Organization: The American University - University Computing Center
Date: Tuesday, 28 Jul 1992 10:05:26 EDT
From: Chris Holleyman <CHOLLEY@auvm.american.edu>
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.resumes
Subject:    seeking economic research/analyst position


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                              CHRIS D. HOLLEYMAN
                     5225 Connecticut Avenue NW, Apt. 811
                            Washington, D.C. 20015
Home (202) 244-8582                                    Work (202) 885-3859
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                     ECONOMETRIC AND MICRO-ECONOMIC SKILLS

Flexible Functional Forms:  Proficient with Taylor Series Expansions and
Second Order Numerical Approximations. Proficient with the Translog and
Symmetric Generalized McFadden Functional Forms. Familiar with the
Generalized Leontif and Symmetric Generalized Barnett Functional Forms.

Duality Theory:  Well versed in using a cost function to investigate
properties of an underlying production technology:  e.g., Allen elasticities
of substitution, scale effects, homotheticity and homogeneity, separability,
and the effects technological change.  Proficient with estimating cost
shares, factor demands, and derived demand elasticities.

Estimation Techniques:  Proficient with OLS, Maximum Likelihood, and Feasible
Least Squares. Proficient with Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR) and
Simultaneous Equation models. Experienced with the Two-Step Aitken and
Iterative Zellner Efficient Estimators, instrumental variables, Two-Stage
Least Squares, and Iterative Three-Stage Least Squares.  Experience with
estimating non-linear SUR models and Maximum Likelihood models.

                               WORK EXPERIENCE

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.                    1990 - Present
Senior Systems Coordinator, Human Resource Development (HRD)

     Manage the University's human resources information system (HRIS)
     encompassing information stored on a mainframe database and on HRD's PC
     network.  Responsible for administering informational support to
     Compensation, Benefits, Employment, and EEO.  Coordinate information
     processes with other on-campus and off-campus offices.  Develope
     mainframe resident applications to automate manual processes entailing
     human resource information.  Responsible for compiling the University's
     Faculty/Staff Phone Directory.

     A member of the Executive Committee for the Selection of a Human
     Resource Management System (HRMS). Advised top executives on the
     acquisition of a $1 million dollar mainframe HRMS.  Drafted HRD's
     contribution to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and compiled the RFP.
     Wrote the Executive Committee's Final Report, which included the
     Executive Summary and Cost Justification.

     Directed all short and long range HRIS planning.  Developed an HRIS
     Long-Range Plan and co-chaired a task force to implement that plan.
     Guided a major PC hardware and software upgrade which included the
     purchase of a Novell network and fourteen new PCs.  Personally
     configured over thirty computers for network and software compatibility.
     Played a key role in the design and installation of HRD's Novell
     network.

                                COMPUTER SKILLS

Mainframe:  Experience using an IBM 3270 mainframe computer system including:
VM, CP, REXX, CMS, XEDIT, Net3270, Bitnet, and CICS.  Proficient with
mainframe database software such as SAS, Focus, and RPG.

Personal Computers:  Proficient with DOS, Norton Utilities, Windows, and
memory management. Proficient with GAUSS, a matrix based econometric
software.  Proficient with Word Perfect. Experience with Quatro Pro and
Paradox, spreadsheet and database software.  Experience with Procomm Plus and
Kermit, communication software.  Experience with file compression utilities,
magnetic tape processing, BASIC, and Novell Netware.

                                  EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Economics, American University, Washington, D.C. - May 1992.
Emphasis in Econometrics.

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Oklahoma State University, 1987.  Minor in
Philosophy.  Graduated with Departmental Honors. GPA: 3.81.
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