Matthew Keen

Resume

Transportation Economist • Data Analysis • Forecasting • Policy Evaluation • Greater Boston Area

Summary

Transportation economist with deep experience in applied data analysis, forecasting, and policy evaluation. Proven track record translating complex transportation datasets into actionable insights that inform federal, state, and private-sector investment decisions.

Experience

Contract and Independent Software & Design Projects — 2025 – Present
  • Completed short-term contract and freelance engagements across a variety of projects
  • Independently developed web applications, game systems, and interactive data tools using Python, SQL, and related technologies.
Economist — U.S. DOT, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center • Cambridge, MA • 2017 – 2025
  • Led and supported economic research, policy evaluations, and benefit-cost analyses for major federal initiatives including the BUILD grant program, in collaboration with FMCSA, FRA, and non-federal partners.
  • Analyzed large-scale freight, passenger rail, highway, and multimodal performance datasets to evaluate the effectiveness of billions of dollars in public transportation investments.
  • Developed quantitative metrics to assess impacts on efficiency, resilience, safety, and equity, including outcomes for disadvantaged communities.
  • Produced technical reports, dashboards, and decision-support tools that translated econometric analyses into clear guidance for decision-makers.
  • Integrated quantitative findings with stakeholder priorities to influence infrastructure strategies and project selection decisions valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
Adjunct Instructor — San Francisco State University • San Francisco, CA • 2016 – 2017
  • Taught introductory microeconomics course.
Junior Health Analyst — Advera Health Analytics • Santa Rosa, CA • 2016
  • Health and pharmaceutical price and effectiveness data analysis.

Education

Core Competencies

Programming, Analysis & Data Management: R, Python, SQL, GIS Data Visualization: Power BI, Tableau Collaboration: GitHub, Stakeholder Collaboration Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel) Statistical Methods: Regression, Forecasting, Simulation Economics: Economic Forecasting, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Policy & Regulatory Analysis, Applied Econometrics Transportation: Performance Metrics, Travel Demand & Delay Modeling

Refrences

Available upon request