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I’m a self-taught programmer with a background in economics. I currently work as an ML Engineer at Mark Cuban Companies, where I lead the data and pricing efforts for a large healthcare project. Prior to joining MCC, I helped develop ML models for risk management at the International Monetary Fund.

I have a Master’s in Applied Economics from Georgetown University and a BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut. I played for Lebanon’s under-18 national basketball team at FIBA Asia in 2010.

Publications

  1. R.Al-Amine, T.Willems: Investor Sentiment, Sovereign Debt Mispricing, and Economic Outcomes; The Economic Journal (10 Septmber 2022)

  2. R.Al-Amine, M.Griffiths, P.De Imus, K.Ismail, R.Tchaidze, G.Ramirez Macroeconomic Policy Challenges in Conflict and Post-Conflict Countries: Experience and Lessons from the Middle East, Book Chapter

  3. R.Al-Amine, A.Auclair, Y.Cai, J.Dauphin, A.Kireyev, B.Nandwa, L.Ocampos, B.Sarr Economic Integration in the Maghreb, IMF Policy Paper, 2019

Articles

  1. Counting The Cost: How Much Is Lebanon’s Economy Being Hurt By Syria’s Crisis; Magazine Article, Executive Magazine, 2013

  2. Expanding Trade Across the Maghreb; Magazine Article, Executive Magazine, 2014

  3. Quantifying the Contribution of NBA Coaches Using Fixed Effects; Medium, 2020

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