I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Boulder. My research lies at the intersection of international trade, development, and labor economics, with a particular focus on how firms and workers adapt to trade policy changes and economic uncertainty.

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My job market paper, Invisible Imports: The De Minimis Loophole and Tariff Evasion in the U.S.–China Trade War, uses proprietary U.S. Customs data and bill of lading records to uncover how firms exploited the de minimis exemption and rerouted shipments through Mexico to circumvent tariffs. My broader research agenda explores the unintended consequences of trade policy, foreign direct investment, and labor market adjustment. Across projects, I leverage detailed microdata and transparent empirical methods to inform more effective and equitable trade policy.

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Teaching is an integral part of my work. I have served as the instructor of record for undergraduate economics courses for seven semesters at the University of Colorado Boulder and previously worked as a graduate teaching assistant for the department's first-year PhD sequence. I strive to create an approachable and engaging classroom where students feel comfortable asking questions, develop confidence in economic reasoning, and connect theory to real-world issues. As the department's Lead Graduate Instructor, I mentor graduate instructors, lead teaching workshops, and provide individual teaching consultations

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