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45 <br /> Curriculum Vitae - Josh Myers <br /> Knowledge and Skills <br /> Statistics <br /> General knowledge of advanced statistics, probability, and mathematics. Expertise in the application of advanced <br /> valuation modeling and statistical analysis to real-world housing data. <br /> Valuation of Real Property <br /> Knowledge of mass appraisal valuation standards and best practices. Expertise in the following areas of mass appraisal <br /> of real property: automated valuation model (AVM) development and implementation, ratio studies and other <br /> performance analyses, business process consulting,valuation model oversight and review, and expert witness testimony. <br /> Work Experience <br /> Statistical Consultant and President Josh Myers Valuation Solutions-02/2013 to Present <br /> Josh Myers Valuation Solutions offers a wide array of consulting services for the mass appraisal and real estate valuation <br /> field including valuation model building and implementation, ratio study analysis, other forms of statistical analysis, expert <br /> witness testimony, valuation practices review, and general business process analysis. Josh has successfully completed <br /> over 50 projects and served dozens of clients, including local governments, mass appraisal software vendors, IAAO <br /> (International Association of Assessing Officers), IPTI (International Property Tax Institute), and others. <br /> Business Systems Analyst Thomson Reuters: Tax and Accounting- Government Division - 12/2011 to 01/2013 <br /> Responsibilities included the software design of statistical and modeling functionality. <br /> CAMA Modeler Analyst. City of Norfolk. Va. - 10/2008 to 12/2011 <br /> Primary responsibilities included the design of regression modeling methodology, strategy, and implementation. <br /> Education <br /> University of Virginia University of Virginia <br /> Master of Science -2007 Bachelor of Science -2005 <br /> Field: Statistics Double Major: Physics and Mathematics <br /> Publications <br /> Journal of Property Tax Assessment and Administration <br /> "Using Geographic Attribute Weighted Regression for CAMA Modeling" <br /> Applied a modified form of Geographically Weighted Regression to three mass appraisal data-sets. The model achieved <br /> the best results when compared to other competing models, including models submitted by other experts and academics <br /> from a contemporaneous valuation model development competition. Article was co-authored with J Wayne Moore, PH.D. <br /> "A Review of Vertical Equity Measures in Property Assessments" <br /> Compared various vertical inequity detection approaches using a simulated dataset. The various approaches were <br /> compared based on the degree of bias discovered in several different vertical inequity scenarios. Article was co-authored <br /> with other members of the IAAO Statistical Tools and Measures Task Force: Carmela Ouintos, Kristie Foster, Molly <br /> Hayes, Luc Hermans, Michael McCord, Vilma Vielma, and Cory Yemen. <br /> Professional Accomplishments <br /> IAAO Fellow (Awarded in 2025)—Member of the IAAO Fellows Council, Awarded for Exceptional Contributions to the <br /> Assessment Industry <br /> IAAO Outstanding Technical Essay Award (2011) -"Using Geographic Attribute Weighted Regression for CAMA <br /> Modeling" <br /> Member of the IAAO/ IPTI Editorial Review Board (2011 - present) -Periodically reviews technical valuation-related <br /> papers for publication <br /> Member of IAAO Technical Standards Sub-Committee (2016, 2017) - Prepared technical mass appraisal standards, <br /> including the current Standard on Automated Valuation Models <br /> Member of IAAO AVM Global Credentialing Task Force (2018, 2019, 20211—Worked on a global credential for AVM use. <br />