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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

• Obtained advanced language proficiency in Swahili• Articulated in writing the link between US National Security, the Burundian refugee crisis in Tanzania, and political radicalization in refugee camps• Submitted and maintained funding budget • Lived with a host family, engaging in and being exposed to Tanzanian opinions on topics of regional importance to national security and interests• Acclimated to various living conditions outside of western standards and conveniences

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Compiled and organized documents used for fact sheets, policy briefs, reports, social media, and blog• Utilized pivot tables to analyze, calculate total spending, and identify duplicate entries for Department of Defense and Department of State programs in annual Congressional Budget Justification reports• Independently gathered and uploaded data and content to website• Wrote a published report on Foreign Military Training in Sub-Saharan Africa focused on peacekeeping operations • Tracked and analyzed trends and issues related to US foreign security assistance in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Wrote transcribed-summarized reports on parliamentary committee meetings within a strict and short deadline• Recognized for having a “sharp learning curve,” gaining manager's confidence and appointed a Monitor within the first two weeks, independently attending parliamentary meetings and writing reports• Liaised with high-ranking government officials and parliamentarians regarding policy and legislation• Attended parliamentary committee meetings for and reported on the Infrastructure Development Bill from the public hearing phase until committee adoption

Master Of Arts, International Affairs

Comparative and Regional Studies: African Political Economy

Graduate Certificate, Non-Profit Management

Bachelor Of Science, Political Science

Bachelor Of Science, Economics

Bachelor Of Science, International Studies

Development and Sustainability

Associate Of Science