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Portage, Mi, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Analyzing data collected by the JRS South Sudan Maban field team for the purpose of baseline project data and updated needs assessment. Outputs will include a detailed internal report and a donor facing report identifying patterns and need.

Ithaca, New York, United States

Assisted a professor in the Dyson School of Economics run the Development Economics remote summer course to 54 students over a three-week period. The course is worth 3 credit hours and offered to students around the world including high school students. Selected Achievements:• Maintained the course canvas page by updating all materials, ensuring that all materials are available to students in every country, and accessible to students with disabilities. • Supported student… Show more Assisted a professor in the Dyson School of Economics run the Development Economics remote summer course to 54 students over a three-week period. The course is worth 3 credit hours and offered to students around the world including high school students. Selected Achievements:• Maintained the course canvas page by updating all materials, ensuring that all materials are available to students in every country, and accessible to students with disabilities. • Supported student learning and understanding by holding daily office hours that were coordinated to accommodate students in every time zone. • Acted as the point of contact for student questions and requests as well as technical support for students struggling to access class materials or lectures. Show less

United States

Serving 150+ daily and 17,000+ cumulative patients, I perform nasal swab tests on patients and coordinate vaccination appointments. My responsibility also included educating the public on testing process based on CDC guidelines. Also, I was responsible for handling patient account profiles and managing patient paperwork.• Improved the efficiency of testing and vaccination processes using organized patient registration and paperwork management systems.• Coordinated and supported… Show more Serving 150+ daily and 17,000+ cumulative patients, I perform nasal swab tests on patients and coordinate vaccination appointments. My responsibility also included educating the public on testing process based on CDC guidelines. Also, I was responsible for handling patient account profiles and managing patient paperwork.• Improved the efficiency of testing and vaccination processes using organized patient registration and paperwork management systems.• Coordinated and supported team member tasks by assigning positions to the daily crew and acting as the point of contact for patient concerns and problems.• Promoted better adherence to health standards by relaying crucial information from Department of Health and CDC. Show less

I support a law professor in exploring abuse and exploitation committed by disaster responders. By engaging in relevant research and analysis on protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) policies across governments and NGOs, I am able to help identify potential gaps and opportunities for improvement. Moreover, I provided extensive assistance in planning an advocacy-related website regarding organizations’ PSEA compliance.• Institutionalized a data-driven approach to… Show more I support a law professor in exploring abuse and exploitation committed by disaster responders. By engaging in relevant research and analysis on protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) policies across governments and NGOs, I am able to help identify potential gaps and opportunities for improvement. Moreover, I provided extensive assistance in planning an advocacy-related website regarding organizations’ PSEA compliance.• Institutionalized a data-driven approach to recognizing PSEA-compliant organizations with the help of pulling, analyzing and presenting policy paper-obtained data statistics.• Aided the development of suitable methodologies to mitigate abusive and exploitative practices committed by disaster responders through analysis-driven recommendation proposals.• Enhanced presentation and impact of reports through adoption of best-practice preparation and proofreading techniques for PSEA papers. Show less

Zambia

In this role, I was assigned to a village in Zambia to support its post-drought recovery process. I immersed with rural farming communities, while overseeing extension services to improve fishpond building and management to increase production and incomes. I taught and assisted farmers in technical aspects such as site selection, pond construction, stocking, management, and harvesting, while enhancing integration of fish farming with other agricultural activities.• Developed working… Show more In this role, I was assigned to a village in Zambia to support its post-drought recovery process. I immersed with rural farming communities, while overseeing extension services to improve fishpond building and management to increase production and incomes. I taught and assisted farmers in technical aspects such as site selection, pond construction, stocking, management, and harvesting, while enhancing integration of fish farming with other agricultural activities.• Developed working knowledge of Chitonga language within 3 months, easing communication and improving working relationships with locals.• Wrote and executed grant projects to construct siphon systems, furrows, dip tanks, school block and teacher housing.• Drove successful execution of a $20K grant for fishing farming and fishery improvement through support in working plan development and project implementation, particularly relating to redirecting water into ponds and building furrows.• Boosted locals’ knowledge and awareness on reproductive health and sexual violence by coordinating and leading classes and workshops for adults and students.• Spearheaded the establishment of women’s village banking groups by crafting an operational manual and training volunteers. Show less

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

As an intern, I developed fundamental knowledge of the farm’s aquaponics systems, and applied that knowledge in evaluating the farm’s needs and eventually expanding and redesigning its water distribution mechanisms. In addition, I was responsible for maintaining system gardens.

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Being responsible for handling more than 200 degenerating land and soil survey documents, I completed the scanning and digitization of these documents into PDF format and posting of these documents to the US Department of Agriculture Web Site. This role entailed developing knowledge in Photoshop and InDesign.

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

I taught classes on Quality of the Environment, Human Geography and Introduction to Psychology. Besides evaluating and grading student reports, I also actively listened to varied student concerns and needs while maintaining confidentiality. I helped broaden student access to employment and internship opportunities through partnerships with local and community organizations.

Master'S Degree, Global Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Geography