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Mickey Rafa

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My name is Mickey – welcome to my portfolio website! I’m an analytics leader with nearly a decade of experience in high-growth environments, in both non-profit and for-profit organizations. I specialize in turning data into insights, improving the accessibility of dashboards and reports, and creating compelling data stories.

On this site, I include a selection of data science and viz projects that showcase the breadth of work that I’ve completed.

Let’s connect! Feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn or send me an email.


Education


MS in Business Analytics | University of Denver

MA in International Studies | University of Denver

BA in Political Science | West Virginia University


Work Experience


Staff Analytics Engineer | Crisis Text Line

Sr. Manager, Employer Analytics | Guild Education

Assistant Director of Research | Pardee Center for International Futures, University of Denver


Peer-Reviewed Publications


Moyer, J., Matthews, A., Rafa, M., Xiong, Y. “Identifying Patterns in the Structural Drivers of Intrastate Conflict.” British Journal of Political Science. (2022).

Wang, X., Rafa, M., Moyer, J., Li, J., Scheer, J., Sutton, P. “Estimation and Mapping of Sub-National GDP in Uganda Using NPP-VIIRS Imagery.” Remote Sensing. (2019).