Brian P Ettkin -- Training and Education

Education

M.A., Monterey Institute of International Studies, California, 2005
- International Policy Studies (International Economic Development)
M.B.A., Monterey Institute of International Studies, California, 2004
- International Management
B.A., Carleton College, Minnesota, 1999
- Religious Studies: Religions of Japan; East Asian Studies
- Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Distinction in Thesis, Distinction in Major
Associated Kyoto Program, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan, 1997-1998

Quantitative Analysis: Statistics, Decision Sciences, Modeling and Forecasting
Economics and Finance: Financial Accounting; International Economics; Asian Economics; International Finance; International Investment Analysis; Regional Economic Analysis; Money, Banking and International Finance; Development Economics
Research and Analysis: Policy Analysis and Research Methods; Regional Economic Analysis; Program Evaluation; Evaluation Methods; Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project and Visio
Desktop Publishing: Adobe InDesign (High Intermediate), Adobe Photoshop (Intermediate), Adobe GoLive (Intermediate)
Quatitative Analysis: Excel, SPSS, Eviews 4
GIS: ArcGIS
Formally trained in designing and delivering PowerPoint presentations (The Presentation Company LLC, 2003)
Basic HTML and website content management

Russian
- Advanced Certification (American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages)
- Level III Certification (Russian Government Test of Russian as a Foreign Language)
Japanese
- Advanced Certification (American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages)