Ian Callen

Ian Callen has a diverse work experience across various organizations. Ian is currently a Research Associate at the American Institutes for Research, starting in April 2022. Prior to this, Ian worked as an Instructor and Graduate Research Assistant at Montana State University-Bozeman from August 2020 to August 2022. In these roles, they gathered and prepared raw data for analysis, documented research methods, and independently conducted research.

Ian also has experience working for the City of Covington as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor/Cashier from January 2016 to June 2021, and for the City of Bellingham as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor from March 2017 to July 2020. In these positions, they managed staff operations, assisted with administrative programs, and ensured facility safety compliance.

Furthermore, Ian worked as a Research Assistant at Western Washington University from May 2019 to March 2020. Ian assisted with curating university-level data sets, collaborated with administration on policy decisions, and conducted exit interviews for graduating students.

Lastly, Ian gained experience as an Intern - Air Cargo Operations at the Port of Seattle from June 2018 to September 2018. Their responsibilities included formulating recommendations for air cargo growth, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing machine learning algorithms for aircraft tracking.

Overall, Ian has developed a range of skills in research, data analysis, administration, and logistics through their work experiences.

Ian Callen completed their education in a sequential manner, starting in 2016. Ian first attended Western Washington University from 2016 to 2020, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Following this, they enrolled at Montana State University-Bozeman from 2020 to 2022, focusing on Applied Economics and obtaining a Master of Science degree.