My work
In the past three years (since 2022), I have been working as a Senior Economist/Data Scientist in the Health Services Management Team of one of the largest health insurance companies in Switzerland. Our focus lies in the strategic, data-driven development of alternative financing models and the implementation of Value-Based Healthcare approaches.
My role includes conceptualizing and conducting statistical analyses based on claims data, leading departmental projects on healthcare financing, and using data to monitor costs, evaluate our interventions, and generate value for our insurees. This includes applying methods such as causal machine learning and quasi-experimental designs. I have presented our research at over ten national and international conferences in health economics, statistics, and population research.
Before, I was an Economics researcher at the Swiss Institute for Empirical Economic Research (SEW) at the University of St. Gallen (2017-2022), where I led projects in education economics and applied econometrics. I published some work on gifted students and their positive effects on their peers.
Teaching
Since 2023, I’ve been teaching introduction to data science using R as a Lecturer @ University of St. Gallen. This work has been extremely rewarding for me.
Other interests
When I’m not analyzing data or teaching, I’m likely outdoors, running and biking in the Swiss Alps. I’m also passionate about civic engagement and the R community. Since 2023, I’ve been a co-organizer of the Zürich R User Group. In 2024, I was elected to the audit commission of the municipality of Flawil, where I contribute to local democratic oversight.