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Responsible for prospect research, grant writing and grant reporting. Additionally involved with coordinating client communications and meetings as well as interfacing with client staff and volunteers.

North Arlington, New Jersey, United States

Conducted data cleaning and implemented quality assurance protocols on practice database to improve targeted patient outreachUtilize SQL queries to conduct ad-hoc reportingRe-designed office workflow and protocols to become a paperless office and comply with new COVID-19 safety protocolsEnsure safety protocols are enforced and co-supervise staff with Office ManagerAnswer phones, schedule patients, and conduct patient intake processesOrganized and trained eight staff members on new protocols over a five day periodEnsured HIPAA compliance by updating office network and workstations to Windows 10 and Windows 2016 server.Worked remotely part-time with administrative tasks as of November 2020When practice was sold to new management in November 2021, assisted in transitioning management and staff to ensure the continued smooth running of the business.

New York City

Provides assistance to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer by compiling and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data for the purpose of improving program effectiveness and efficiency.

Seoul, South Korea

Provided administrative and substantive support to the Center's main initiatives, forums, and workshops by translating process evaluations of maternal health projects from Korean to English for the Center’s partners (Good Neighbors, Save the Children, and World Vision) and provided dissemination strategy recommendations to the Center's boardContributed to the development of mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of maternal health programsLiaised with NGOs and partner organizations to obtain and verify data to improve the consistency and quality of data Assisted in the preparation of material for an Institutional Review Board application for the country-level approval of an impact evaluation for a girls' empowerment project as part of a team of three people

Arlington, Va

Conducted market research on various software industries in order to provide a superior B2B matching service.Created introductory materials for employees who helped to provide software matches.Assisted in fact-checking and updating software vendors listed on Capterra's website.

Daejeon

The English Program In Korea (EPIK) is an initiative started by the Korean government in 1995 to put native English speakers in Korean classrooms with the aim of improving students' language fluency.I worked at a co-ed, public high school in Daejeon. While employed, I:Combined textbook and outside materials to create 4 curriculum-aligned lessons per weekTaught curriculum-aligned lessons 22 hours per week with assistanceProvided differentiated instruction based on English ability and grade levelManaged class sizes that range from 16-35 studentsEducated students regarding cultural differences and unique aspects of American culture Additional Roles and ResponsibilitiesEdited and proofread English exam materials for Korean coworkersCreated the content and evaluated the annual English Writing ContestCo-led the Year 1 English debate team in preparation for the 2014 city competitionConceptualized, designed, and taught without assistance: -a 21 week, 30-hr after-school conversation lesson series for 15 students -a 20 day, 40-hr winter break English immersion program for 15 students -a 15 day, 30-hr summer break English immersion program for 16 studentsReferred by Korean colleagues to teach at other schools: -a 10 week, 20-hr specialized class on Saturdays without assistance for 5 students -a 10 day, 40-hr summer break English immersion program for 15 studentsGenerated goodwill and English language interest with the student body by: -Hosting 1:1 after-school conversation lessons with student immigrating to America -Acting as club adviser for student-run organization aimed at cross-cultural exchange -Sitting as the fluency judge for the annual English Pop Song Contest and Speaking Contest

Arcadia University

Perform all set ups and break downs of audiovisual equipment around campus, as well as troubleshoot for the AV hardware.

Glenside, Pennsylvania

Assisted the Executive Director of a start-up youth education nonprofitFacilitated board member meetings and kept minutesDrafted the business plan used for the Pennsylvania Supplemental Educational Service Providers Application

Rome Area, Italy

Facilitated the operations of an English-language theatre companyPromoted the show “Skylight” by creating and editing the subscriber newsletter and disseminating advertisements around Rome• Developed, planned, and executed a charity event for the promotion of the show • Managed other interns and coordinated their schedules with the overall deadlines• Worked as backstage crew, assisting with set up, quick changes, and break-down for the duration of the show.

Certification, Data Analytics

400+ hours of hands-on course material, with 1:1 industry expert mentor oversight, and completion of 2 in-depth capstone projects..

Master Of Arts (Ma), Development Cooperation, 3.91

An MA program which emphasized the interdisciplinary and interrelated challenges facing international development and exploring.

Korean, Course Level 5 Completed

A one year program for improving fluency in Korean. All four skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) are emphasized. There are.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Business And Culture, 3.87

Activities and Societies: Delta Mu Delta member Puro Ritmo (Latin dance) Board member [Treasurer and Secretary] Business Student.

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