Allan Wheeler

I help readers understand complicated ideas through thoughtful data visualization.

As a Data Visualization Engineer at the Cato Institute, I create charts, maps, interactives, and information graphics that translate complex research into accessible visual stories across economics, public policy, healthcare, education, immigration, and national defense.

See samples of my data visualization work here.

Experience

Data Visualization Engineer

08/22 - now

Cato Institute

Washington, D.C.

I've worked on hundreds of visualizations for dozens of policy publications, developed web-based interactive data visualizations for large cross-team projects, and co-led the transition to new enterprise data visualization tooling.

Business Intelligence Analyst

08/21 - 08/22

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Automated reporting, created and maintained a portfolio of dashboards for university business intelligence environment, and certified data for regulators.

Institutional Research Data Specialist

11/20 – 08/21

Los Angeles Pacific University

Los Angeles, CA

Provided ad hoc analysis, created dashboards and managerial reporting, and wrangled data for regulatory reporting.

Data Analyst

12/19 – 11/20

Hall Ambulance, Inc.

Bakersfield, CA

Provided demand analysis and data visualizations to assist managerial decisions in optimizing ambulance response times during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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