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Top Rated Economist | Data Analyst | Statistician | Quantitative & Qualitative Researcher | Survey Analyst | Statistician Econometrician | Research Analyst | Survey Specialist | Visualization Expert ✅ Lead Analyst @Suncor Energy. Previously, a Business Analyst @NNPC & @Pan Allen Energy ✅ A Consulting Researcher @Statisda with high level research experience -000's of offers closed ✅ Able to Gather and transform data into publication-ready insight for Businesses & Researchers ✅ Econometrics| Time-series |Panel data |Cross-sectional |Non-parametric |ANOVA | Regression ✅ Adapt to any writing & formatting style; MLA, Harvard, APA, Chicago, IEEE ✅ Tools: SPSS | Stata | EViews |R | Python | Power BI | Tableau | Excel ✅ 100% original, Copyscape-verified work with unlimited revisions ✅ Professional dashboards, reports, visualizations & clear storytelling My Services: Thesis, Dissertation & Research Editing, Proofreading & Guide ⭐ Areas of focus; social sciences; Business, Finance, Economics etc ⭐ Data Collection, Literature reviews, case studies, whitepaper guide ⭐ Assistance on In-depth literature review using peer-reviewed journals ⭐ Guide to Perfect formatting in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard or IEEE ⭐ Insight on SEO-optimized where needed, while keeping full scholarly rigor ⭐ Professional structure with tables, figures & references Time Series Analysis ⭐ Unit root testing/ Stationarity ⭐ Cointegration analysis ⭐ Long Run Regression ⭐ Auto-Regressive Distributive Lag ⭐ Error Correction Model ⭐ Vector Error Correction Model ⭐ Simultaneous Equation ⭐ Vector Auto-Regressive model ⭐ Generalized Method of Moment ⭐ 2 Stage Least Squares ⭐ Volatility Analysis ⭐ Instrumental Variables ⭐ GARCH Modelling ⭐ ARCH Modelling ⭐ Variance Decomposition ⭐ Impulse Response Model ⭐ Volatility Check ⭐ Auto Correlation ⭐ Walds Test ⭐ And a lot more Panel Analysis ⭐ Panel Unit Root ⭐ Panel Cointegration ⭐ Fixed Effects OLS ⭐ Pool Ordinary Least Square ⭐ Random Effects ⭐ Random Walk ⭐ Fully Modified OLS ⭐ Canonical Regression ⭐ Graphical Presentation ⭐ Online Consultation ⭐ And a lot more Cross Sectional Analysis ⭐ Binary Models: Tobit ⭐ Probit Model ⭐ Logit Model ⭐ Multinomial Analysis ⭐ Factorial Analysis ⭐ Linear Regression ⭐ Correlation ⭐ Delphi Method of Estimation ⭐ Multivariate analyses ⭐ Simultaneous equations ⭐ And a lot more Non Parametric Analysis ⭐ Kruskal-walis Test ⭐ Mann-Whitney Test ⭐ Friedman Test ⭐ Chi-square ⭐ Kappa Measure of Agreement ⭐ Wilcoxon Signed-rank Test ⭐ And a lot more Group Comparison ⭐ T-Tests ⭐ Effect Size ⭐ One Way ANOVA ⭐ Two Way ANOVA ⭐ Multivariate Analysis of Variance ⭐ Analysis of Covariance ⭐ Generalized Linear Models ⭐ And a lot more Survey & Questionnaire ⭐ Questionnaire Design ⭐ Survey Design ⭐ Survey Analysis ⭐ And a lot more Preliminary & Descriptive Analysis ⭐ Massaging and Cleaning ⭐ Data Visualization Graphs & Tables ⭐ Development of Scale ⭐ Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient ⭐ Mean, Frequency ⭐ Proportions, Charts, Graphs ⭐ Assessing Normality ⭐ Trend Analysis ⭐ Sampling Distributions ⭐ PowerPoint Presentations for Statistical Results ⭐ And a lot more Interactive Dashboard & Visualization ⭐ Visualize sales performance, ⭐ Performance tracking ⭐ Track project progress ⭐ Analyze market trend ⭐ Powerful insights. Tools ⭐ Microsoft Office Programs ⭐ Proficient with Python Programming language ⭐ Online survey distribution programs; Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, Google Survey ⭐ Econometrics; SPSS, STATA, EVIEWS, MAT-LAB, TABLEAU, RStudio etc

Hi, I'm Ignatius, with over 25 years of experience in financial markets research and analysis, across asset classes such as equities, commodities, FX, and derivatives. My educational qualifications include a Master of Economics, an MBA in Finance & Marketing, and a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) from the International Federation of Technical Analysts, Inc (IFTA). I also completed CMT Level 2. My key areas of specialization are in preparing customized equity research reports, industry reports, market commentaries, analytical articles, corporate announcements, reviews of forex/CFD brokers, and scripts for YouTube and social media platforms. I’m also extremely good at technical (chart) analysis, and preparing business plans, financial and LBO models. On the training front, I conduct online/classroom training workshops on technical analysis, trading strategies, and derivatives, with emphasis on options. I am also associated with some financial institutions as their guest faculty, delivering classroom training on various financial markets topics at Business Schools. In addition, I also assist students with their assignments in financial modeling, portfolio models and derivatives. Lastly, I manage a portfolio and trade in US equities, precious metals, and energy. I have extensive experience with the thinkorswim (TOS) & Charles Schwab platforms. I am privileged to be associated with clients across geographies and have delivered high-quality equity research reports and 1000s of analytical articles on the global financial markets. My clients include forex, equities, & commodity brokers, financial institutions, trading members on various exchanges, established websites catering to the financial services industry, and educational/ training institutions. Please contact me for all your financial markets research, financial modeling & business valuation, training, & content requirements. I assure you that you will be extremely pleased with the quality of my work. Thank you...

I'm passionate about Microsoft Excel (weird, right?) and I've now been Expert-Vetted by Upwork, meaning I'm in the top 1% among freelancers working with Spreadsheets. I love simplifying processes, untangling complicated formulas, automating processes with macros and creating solutions that reduce manual effort. I have broad experience working with data and looking for innovative solutions.

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I am a Ph.D. holder in Economics from the University of Glasgow, UK, and I also possess a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA. Additionally, I have received education from St John University in Manhattan, the University of California Santa Cruz, and the Bandung Institute of Technology. Over the course of my career, I have acquired substantial experience in both public and private financial institutions, having worked with entities such as the Central Bank, Financial Service Authority, Insurance firm, and Oil company. I am known for being hardworking, reliable, disciplined, loyal, and dedicated to my clients. My expertise encompasses economic analysis, quantitative analysis, business consulting, data analysis, research, and academic writing. I have had the opportunity to collaborate with clients from over 30 countries on a diverse range of projects, covering fields such as macroeconomics, econometrics, statistics, business consulting, SEO, banking, and microeconomics. I take pride in the trust and satisfaction I have earned from a wide spectrum of clients, including CEOs, Directors, startup business owners, professors, policymakers, and students. I have a strong interest for working with data and am proficient in processing statistical data using a variety of statistical packages, including Eviews, SPSS, Matlab, STATA, QM, R, and Minitab. Furthermore, I have a year of experience in questionnaire design for market research. Most importantly, I thoroughly enjoy articulating my analyses through writing and visual representations. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to work with you. Cheers, Jagat