I’m a self-taught programmer with a background in sports and economics. I’m interested in the study of what makes great sports teams great. Having competed professionally as an athlete, I understand that winning takes more than just talent. My goal is to use statistics and machine learning tools to systematically measure the role of coaching, team chemistry, and building a culture. I hope to one day use these findings to run my own sports team towards long-term success. I am currently an ML Engineer at Mark Cuban Companies. Prior to joining MCC, I helped develop ML models for risk management at the International Monetary Fund. I completed my MA in Applied Economics from Georgetown University in 2016, and my BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut in 2013. I was the starting point guard for Lebanon’s Under-18 Men’s National Team at FIBA Asia in 2010. R.Al-Amine, T.Willems: Investor Sentiment, Sovereign Debt Mispricing, and Economic Outcomes; The Economic Journal (10 Septmber 2022) 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 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 Counting The Cost: How Much Is Lebanon’s Economy Being Hurt By Syria’s Crisis; Magazine Article, Executive Magazine, 2013 Expanding Trade Across the Maghreb; Magazine Article, Executive Magazine, 2014 Quantifying the Contribution of NBA Coaches Using Fixed Effects; Medium, 2020 Coming soon… maybe.
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