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Manhattan, New York, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Helped prepare memos for stakeholders at The White House and the Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau within Commerce.
• Organized data to help EDA disburse $504 mm for Tech Hubs, a nationwide initiative to fund industries important for national security (i.e., semiconductors, batteries, autonomous drones).
• Reviewed linear regressions and generated reports on the economic outcomes (job creation, patent filings) of EDA grants over the last decade.
• Served as a special assistant to EDA's Director of Public Affairs, Jonathan Lovitz.

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

• Led technology research and directed logistics for a construction materials firm.
• Empathized with our staff’s needs to find practical tech solutions, which enabled success within an industry culture that can initially resist change.
• Simplified workflow, improved operations (e.g., distribution of materials), and reflected best practices. This included design of enterprise software and data storage systems.
• Used Python and SQL for a migration to Odoo, a software for tracking projects and invoices.
• Created dashboards in Tableau for employees to track data (invoices, reports) and communicate effectively.

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

• Helped candidate win by a significant margin (~10k and ~40k more votes than the competing candidates) by coordinating with other Democratic campaigns and securing key endorsements.
• Organized community leaders and recruited 10+ active volunteers (who then recruited others for phone banking and canvassing).
• Tracked performance with VoteBuilder; analyzed evidence to prioritize precincts, enabling a greater voter turnout.
• Developed a data-driven and people-oriented marketing strategy in NGPVAN.
• For marketing via social media: created target audiences, purchased ads, and used Facebook Ads Manager.
• Generated reports for multiple audiences (e.g., election filings).

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

• Raised $160,000+ funds, beating the district record. Submitted election filings in NGPVAN.
• Contributed to 64% increase in voter turnout compared to previous election in 2015.
• Designed a field plan for voter outreach (i.e., recruitment and canvassing), managed field organizers, and generated progress reports.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Collaborated with representatives from academia and industry to create an accreditation model that focuses on employability; the model is used by 20+ programs and impacts 80,000+ students across the U.S.

Loudoun County, Virginia, United States

• Recruited volunteers for Senator Tim Kaine, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, and down-ballot candidates.
• Organized over 90 precincts in Loudoun County with a team of 7 interns, resulting in a historic turnout.
• Contributed to flipping the 10th Congressional District for the first time in 38 years.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Appointed by Betsy DeVos, U.S. Secretary of Education, to a negotiated rulemaking committee. (At recommendation of SkillsUSA and Association of Career and Technical Education [ACTE]).
• Represented student borrowers defrauded by institutions and reviewed policies on Title IV funded programs.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Judged a national competition that prompted high schools to design innovative maker-spaces.
• Awarded over $200,000 in prizes. Attended ceremony at the White House with finalists.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• During two internships, created graphics for k-12 science lesson guides (illustrations and layouts for print and online distribution).
• Contributed as the animator to "Expedition: Insects," which was featured on Apple Books.

Leesburg, VA

• Led a national organization of 350,000+ students. Met with legislators and industry leaders to promote career and technical education (CTE) and to improve funding and curricula for skilled trades.
• Presided over national conferences and workshops, such as National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) and Washington Leadership and Training Institute (WLTI).
• Lobbied for renewal of the Carl D. Perkins Act, which was reauthorized and expanded in 2018. Met with legislators and their staff on Capitol Hill to represent SkillsUSA and their partners in advocating for language to.