Résumé
Dan Miller
Housing, political data, and survey research. New York City.
[email protected] · LinkedIn · Astoria, NY
Experience
Housing Specialist — New York City Public Engagement Unit
Sept 2021 – Present- Conduct outreach to landlords, brokers, and clients to match potential tenants to new apartments.
- Built and maintain dozens of active relationships to ensure a steady flow of available homes.
- Led a mass-texting project that contacted over 30,000 potential landlords to increase recruitment.
Senior Analyst — Global Strategy Group
Mar 2014 – July 2019- Oversaw surveys end to end, including sampling, programming, fielding, and turnout projection.
- Analyzed and reported results, and summarized recommendations for clients and internal staff.
- Programmed tools in SQL and R to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency.
Strategic Planner — Integrated Direct Marketing
May 2013 – Mar 2014- Selected audiences and oversaw mail fundraising strategy for multiple political and nonprofit clients.
- Helped shape messaging and testing to maximize financial returns for clients.
- Processed raw data files and worked with multiple vendors to ensure data quality and hygiene.
Marketing Analyst — CREDO Mobile
Apr 2011 – Jan 2013- Managed data and targeting for a large direct mail sales program (~2 million pieces per quarter).
- Oversaw multiple simultaneous experiments and A/B tests, and incorporated results into mail strategy.
- Analyzed marketing and sales data to provide guidance on long-term sales trends.
- Upgraded NCOA processes to achieve an 80% reduction in unmailable addresses.
Data Analyst — MSHC Partners
May 2009 – Nov 2010- Worked with clients and staff to determine the best mail strategy for campaigns across the country, including the use of advanced modeling techniques.
- Analyzed and processed political data using SQL, SPSS, VAN, and Catalist online files.
- Part of a five-person team that processed 1,154 error-free mailing lists covering more than 33 million households between Labor Day and Election Day 2010.
Data Analyst — Democratic National Committee
Mar 2008 – Mar 2009- Helped build and maintain the national voter database using SQL.
- Used database programming to standardize and troubleshoot state voter files of widely varying quality.
- Worked with voter file managers and external vendors to ensure timely, accurate delivery of data.
Volunteer & Board Work
Founding Board Member and Team Leader — Open New York
May 2017 – Present- Organized and launched New York's YIMBY movement: incorporated a new nonprofit, built a 5,000+ person mailing list, launched chapters statewide, and hired 10+ full-time staff.
- Organized volunteers to testify in favor of projects, canvass for endorsed candidates, and lobby for housing-friendly laws at the local and state level.
- Over that period New York passed citywide zoning reform (City of Yes), enacted ballot initiatives to streamline the housing approval process, and eliminated parking minimums near transit.
Education
B.A., Economics — American University
2002 – 2006Skills
Proficient in SQL and Excel. Extensive voter file experience. R, GIS, MS Access, Votebuilder, SPSS, VAN, Catalist.