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Beijing City, China

-Monitor and provide analysis for regulatory and legislative changes relating to US trade and investment in China. -Lead the drafting of the annual White Paper and the Chamber's policy positions.

Greater Denver Area

- Senior researcher supporting research, analysis, project management, and client engagement for a variety of international public and private clients including USAID, Action Against Hunger, UNDP, and NEPAD. Lead writing and analysis on numerous client-facing, policy-relevant reports to support national strategic planning efforts in Ethiopia, South Africa, Moldova, Brazil. Supported client engagement around the design, scope, and development of deliverables throughout these projects.-… Show more - Senior researcher supporting research, analysis, project management, and client engagement for a variety of international public and private clients including USAID, Action Against Hunger, UNDP, and NEPAD. Lead writing and analysis on numerous client-facing, policy-relevant reports to support national strategic planning efforts in Ethiopia, South Africa, Moldova, Brazil. Supported client engagement around the design, scope, and development of deliverables throughout these projects.- Managed a team of over 25 research assistants building the first database of its kind on international travel by heads of government and state globally. Responsible for data collection, decision-making, curation, and management of a 2.5-year project.- Lead HR process for hiring of all new student employees for the center including: recruitment, review, interview, and hiring. Managed student turnover and hired 20 new employees in 2016-17 Show less

Greater Denver Area

- Support research and writing for project to model the global burden of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and estimate the impacts of different treatment strategies.- Developed expertise on the International Futures (IFs) forecasting platform. IFs has fully developed and interconnected submodules across major issue areas of human development including demography, economics, health, education, and infrastructure. IFs models and forecasts hundreds of variables for 186 countries to the year… Show more - Support research and writing for project to model the global burden of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and estimate the impacts of different treatment strategies.- Developed expertise on the International Futures (IFs) forecasting platform. IFs has fully developed and interconnected submodules across major issue areas of human development including demography, economics, health, education, and infrastructure. IFs models and forecasts hundreds of variables for 186 countries to the year 2100. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Supported the daily operations of the Program Evaluation Office to monitor the impact of USTDA’s global funding commitments.- Researched, organized, and wrote a 40-page report evaluating the overall effectiveness of the International Business Partnership Program, one of USTDA’s key portfolios. Analyzed over 300 projects and delivered recommendations for improvement.- Conducted stakeholder outreach and report writing on 4 internal evaluations for projects in South East Asia. As… Show more - Supported the daily operations of the Program Evaluation Office to monitor the impact of USTDA’s global funding commitments.- Researched, organized, and wrote a 40-page report evaluating the overall effectiveness of the International Business Partnership Program, one of USTDA’s key portfolios. Analyzed over 300 projects and delivered recommendations for improvement.- Conducted stakeholder outreach and report writing on 4 internal evaluations for projects in South East Asia. As a result of the internal evaluation, we closed the evaluation procedures on 3 of the 4 projects.- Prepared analysis and presentation material for the internal transportation sector team. Presented findings at the agency-wide annual strategic planning session. Show less

Greater Denver Area

- Research Assistant at the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy, Nonviolent and Violent Campaign Outcomes (NAVCO) data project. NAVCO is a multi-level data collection effort that catalogs major global nonviolent and violent resistance campaigns from 1946-2006.-Responsible for analysis and arbitration of NAVCO 2.0 dataset which covers the time period 1946-2006. Data analysis responsibilities include data mining news reports, research papers, and surveying… Show more - Research Assistant at the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy, Nonviolent and Violent Campaign Outcomes (NAVCO) data project. NAVCO is a multi-level data collection effort that catalogs major global nonviolent and violent resistance campaigns from 1946-2006.-Responsible for analysis and arbitration of NAVCO 2.0 dataset which covers the time period 1946-2006. Data analysis responsibilities include data mining news reports, research papers, and surveying existing databases to extract and synthesize relevant information.- Code relevant campaign information according to extensive in house code book. Show less

Williamsburg, Virginia

- Co-managed/oversaw a student program that sent 22 students abroad in five countries to work closely on a number of open data initiatives with AidData international partner institutions.- Piloted a new feedback initiative to foster dialogue around different high profile, visible development projects.- Conducted an RCT experiment to test different methods for eliciting crowd sourced information on development projects. Experiment fielded July 2014.

Kampala, Uganda | Vientiane, Laos

Aid Management Fellow Kampala, Uganda, July 2013-January 2014-Transitioned to Kampala to support the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development coordinate and develop the first multi-donor map of aid in Uganda. - Interfaced with 15 key development partners and gather data for Geo Spatial analysis, as well as provide training and support on government aid information management system to identified focal points in each partner agency.- Implemented a… Show more Aid Management Fellow Kampala, Uganda, July 2013-January 2014-Transitioned to Kampala to support the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development coordinate and develop the first multi-donor map of aid in Uganda. - Interfaced with 15 key development partners and gather data for Geo Spatial analysis, as well as provide training and support on government aid information management system to identified focal points in each partner agency.- Implemented a sustainable data management plan between the Government and its development partners.- Trained government clients to utilize the map as an aid information tool for analysis and planning. Worked to make foreign aid data available for decision-making among senior government officials.Aid Management Fellow, Vientiane, Laos, October 2012-July 2013- Worked alongside the Ministry of Planning and Investment in Laos to support the sustainability of the Aid Management Platform (AMP). The AMP is a web based tool that enables improved aid transparency and effectiveness, donor coordination, institutional strengthening, and good governance. - Oversaw data management, donor coordination, operational training, and expansion of the AMP system across the community of development stakeholders.-Prepared the 2012/13 semi-annual and 2011/12 annual Foreign Aid Implementation Reports to provide a comprehensive analysis of aid expenditure across the country. Both reports published by government in 2013. Show less

Shanghai, China

-English teacher at an intensive training center receiving 1000 students per semester. Self designed and implemented 35 lessons per week.- Led a demonstration of company lesson material to a class of 30 students under evaluation by local teachers and government officials. Obtained additional contracts for the following year.

Williamsburg, Va

- Member of a team of research assistants tasked to research, manage, and build a comprehensive financial database on global foreign aid that currently tracks $6.7 trillion in global foreign aid. Performed data entry and data arbitration on over 5,000 aid projects.- Collaborated on a research project to measure the impact of natural disasters on foreign aid flows in a disaster year.- Collected information on 120 Government officials from 100 developing countries to receive a… Show more - Member of a team of research assistants tasked to research, manage, and build a comprehensive financial database on global foreign aid that currently tracks $6.7 trillion in global foreign aid. Performed data entry and data arbitration on over 5,000 aid projects.- Collaborated on a research project to measure the impact of natural disasters on foreign aid flows in a disaster year.- Collected information on 120 Government officials from 100 developing countries to receive a survey on the effectiveness of Foreign Aid from 2004-2010. Show less

Williamsburg, Va

- Managed daily operations at the College of William and Mary's Student Recreation Center. - Maintained facility equipment, addressed patron concerns, and served as first respondent in the event of a medical emergency. - Oversaw the professional development of the Recreation Center staff and led staff training events within the facility.

华盛顿

- Plexus Consulting Group provides strategic planning for U.S. based nonprofit associations interested in expanding their operations internationally. - Responsible for researching, drafting and finalizing benchmarking reports, SWOT analyses, and executive summaries for a variety of U.S. clients. - Prepared a comprehensive analysis on the climate for expansion abroad and procedural recommendations for the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants. - Assisted in… Show more - Plexus Consulting Group provides strategic planning for U.S. based nonprofit associations interested in expanding their operations internationally. - Responsible for researching, drafting and finalizing benchmarking reports, SWOT analyses, and executive summaries for a variety of U.S. clients. - Prepared a comprehensive analysis on the climate for expansion abroad and procedural recommendations for the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants. - Assisted in the preparation of a "straw man"​ report detailing cost cutting and revenue maximization strategies for the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).- Managed the website and collected information on relevant public events, training seminars, and conferences for the Business and Professional Women's Foundation.- In charge of handling company press releases and serving as point of contact. Show less

华盛顿

- Intern in the Family Liaison Office (FLO) under the Bureau of Human Resources. - Oversaw conference management and preparation of the annual Foreign Service Youth awards ceremony hosted by then Secretary Clinton. Responsible for guest security and conference operations for 75 attendees.- Supported daily office operations. Drafted office protocols concerning support to Foreign Service Officers and their families. - Received training in emergency response procedures to… Show more - Intern in the Family Liaison Office (FLO) under the Bureau of Human Resources. - Oversaw conference management and preparation of the annual Foreign Service Youth awards ceremony hosted by then Secretary Clinton. Responsible for guest security and conference operations for 75 attendees.- Supported daily office operations. Drafted office protocols concerning support to Foreign Service Officers and their families. - Received training in emergency response procedures to aid U.S. citizens trapped in international crises.-Supported "FLO on the Road," an outreach program to increase knowledge of services provided by FLO for diplomatic staff and their families. Reached out to over 50 staff over a two month period. Show less

Frederick Maryland

-Designed and implemented a research project to test 12 compounds and their effect on Beta Catenin, a possible oncogene in renal cancer cell lines. Presented results at the local county Science Fair.-Responsible for technical lab assistance as needed. Grew and maintained cell cultures for experimentation. Performed Western blot assays and conducted data analysis.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Global Finance, Trade, And Economic Integration

Concentration in Finance and Development, with a regional focus in East Asia Relevant Coursework: -Project Evaluation -Chinese Foreign.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations

Activities and Societies: Office of Student Volunteers Branch Out International Service Participant. Relevant Coursework - Topics.

Study Abroad Semester, Chinese (Mandarin) Language Studies

Courses: Intensive Mandarin language class Chinese Politics US-Sino relations Activities: Volunteered at an Enable Disabilities Institute.