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dleather/README.md

Hello, I’m David Leather 👋

I’m a Quantitative Researhcer and Economist with a passion for high-performance computing, scientific research, and data-driven solutions. Over the past ten years, I’ve honed my skills in Julia, Python, MATLAB, and C++ (begginner)—developing efficient, scalable code that tackles complex computational challenges.

My goal is to leverage my expertise in time-series econometrics, numerical methods, algorithm optimization, and data analysis—grounded in deep domain knowledge of economics, macroeconomics, finance and real estate markets—to drive impactful projects that require robust, high-performance solutions. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging open-source technologies to develop scalable, data-driven solutions that drive business impact, enhance decision-making, and optimize complex systems.

🔗 Visit my website to check out my academic research and open-source projects: daveleather.com.


📊 GitHub Overview


🔎 What I Bring to the Table

  • High-Performance Computing (HPC): Experience building and optimizing applications for large-scale computational environments.
  • Data Analytics & Scientific Computing: Skilled in data wrangling, statistical modeling, and visualization across varied research domains.
  • Algorithm Optimization: Proficient in performance profiling, refactoring, and parallel computing to reduce execution time.
  • Cross-Language Collaboration: Comfortable working with diverse languages (Julia, Python, C++, MATLAB) and workflows.
  • Open-Source Contributions: Passionate about sharing knowledge and best practices through GitHub and community forums.

✉️ Let's Connect

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I look forward to connecting with you and discussing how we can work together to build something impactful!

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  1. brueckner-leather-zerecero-2024 brueckner-leather-zerecero-2024 Public

    Code repository for "Bunching in real-estate markets: Regulated building heights in New York City."

    Julia 2

  2. QuadraticKalman.jl QuadraticKalman.jl Public

    A Julia implementation of the Quadratic Kalman Filter as in Monfort, Renne, & Roussellet (2014, Journal of Econometrics).

    Julia 8

  3. nyc_building_permit_dashboard nyc_building_permit_dashboard Public

    A dashboard for viewing the spatio-temporal dynamics of the permit issuance process in NYC.

    Python 1