Alexander Podkul

Alexander Podkul has diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Alexander is currently working at Morning Consult as the Senior Director of Research Science, a position they have held since July 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Research Science at Morning Consult from April 2021 to July 2022.

In 2019, Podkul worked as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. During the same year, they also held the role of Data Scientist at Øptimus Analytics. In this position, they were responsible for tasks such as public opinion polling projects, machine learning, project management, and decision desk work.

Before joining Øptimus Analytics, Podkul worked as a self-employed Contracted Data Analyst/Researcher for American Philanthropic, L.L.C. From 2013 to 2018, they had various roles at Georgetown University, including Instructor, Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant. Alexander also gained experience as a Graduate Intern at the Republican National Committee in 2014 and as an Intern at the U.S. House of Representatives in 2011.

Overall, Alexander Podkul has a strong background in research science, data analysis, teaching, and political operations, making him a versatile professional in their field.

Alexander Podkul completed their education at Georgetown University. Alexander earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Government and Theology from 2009 to 2013. Afterwards, they pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) in American Government, graduating in 2014. Alexander continued their academic journey at Georgetown University, completing their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Government from 2014 to 2019.

In addition to their academic degrees, Podkul obtained two certifications. In June 2019, they received the "Applied Data Science with Python - Level 2" certification from IBM. In July 2016, they obtained the "EITM Certification" from the Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models institution.