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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Js J8 Wad

Alexandria, Va

Provided research and analytic support; drafted presentations, memoranda, and reports; presented findings to government sponsors. Assessed the implementation of U.S. Department of Defense guidance and strategy documents, the alignment of Joint Staff functions to Chairman roles and responsibilities, and U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency performers against program metrics. Conducted historical analyses on authoritarian governments, coercion, and deception operations in the context of Saddam Hussein’s regime. Led research teams as part of a larger effort to develop the Goldbook repository of validated U.S. nuclear test data for DTRA. Led research teams that identified and catalogued relevant captured records in NGIC’s Harmony database for the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center (DHS). Provided analytic support for the Update to the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology (2017) and helped draft the National Strategy for Modernizing the Regulatory System for Biotechnology Products (2016). Other research topics include biodefense, information technology policy, lessons learned, and operational energy.Acted as project/program manager on behalf of senior researchers: developed budgets, assembled and coordinated research teams, and monitored spending; managed translation and digitization contracts, overseeing delivery of input and output products, tracking services rendered, and validating invoices; tracked internal deliverables, performed technical and editorial reviews of written products, shepherded products through informal and formal review processes, and ensured on-time / on-budget delivery of products to government sponsor.Planned and executed meetings, workshops, conferences, and senior leader events: contacted and tracked invitees, coordinated calendars and room reservations, and oversaw catering; developed and assembled presentation materials, led break-out sessions, and acted as rapporteur.

Bethsda, Md

Studied how healthy cells, predominantly cells of the immune system, communicate with each other to understand the dysfunction of cells in a disease state, focusing on the roles Src, Rlk, Itk, and RhoGEF play in intra-cellular communication.• Developed hypotheses and conducted experiments.• Analyzed and presented data at laboratory, departmental, and extramural meetings.Acted as laboratory manager.• Managed an annual budget of approximately $500,000.• Planned and implemented laboratory policies and procedures regarding ordering and safety (e.g., radiological, chemical, biological, animal husbandry).• Ensured efficient and effective laboratory day-to-day operation and training of approximately 50–60 new personnel.• Responsible for large ticket purchasing, including requests for price quotes, negotiation of final price, writing justifications of need, and ensuring that orders were finalized in a timely fashion.

Washington, Dc

At the Research Center for Genetic Medicine, I studied the genetic structure and function of Human Cytomegalovirus, HHV-5, which is fairly common in the general population but is life-threatening in immune-compromised patients. I managed an annual budget of approximately $100,000.

Medford, Ma

In the Department of Biology, I studied Brugia malayi, a human-infective round worm endemic to South East Asia that causes elephantiasis. I managed an annual budget of approximately $150,000.

Non-Degree Coursework, Mathematics, 4.00

Pre-calculus with Trigonometry Calculus I

Ma, Global Security Studies, 3.94

Concentration: Strategic Studies Department honors: summa cum laude Departmental award: Best thesis in global security studies.

Ms, Biotechnology, 3.93

Bs, Biology

Activities and Societies: Track and FieldUniversity honors: dean's list