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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Using self-developed survey instruments and customized data collection forms in Power BI and Microsoft Forms, conduct primary research and analysis of graduate education programs of varying focus. Key initiatives include:► A major study of international enrollment, the educational experience, and attainment of STEM degrees among underrepresented minorities.► Analysis and co-authorship of vital annual reports on enrollment trends, used by 450+ deans at U.S. graduate institutions for… Show more Using self-developed survey instruments and customized data collection forms in Power BI and Microsoft Forms, conduct primary research and analysis of graduate education programs of varying focus. Key initiatives include:► A major study of international enrollment, the educational experience, and attainment of STEM degrees among underrepresented minorities.► Analysis and co-authorship of vital annual reports on enrollment trends, used by 450+ deans at U.S. graduate institutions for short- and long-term program planning.► Production of a valuable dashboard to aggregate data from 25K+ PhD survey responses between 2017 and 2019.► Presentation of “Beyond Admissions: Indian Application Patterns to U.S. Graduate Programs” at the Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting in February 2024. Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Managed multiple projects—cumulatively funded with $1.5M+ from the U.S. State Department’s (DOS) Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction—to establish and optimize cyberbiosecurity and biosafety best practices for foreign biological labs. Key achievements included on-the-ground and remote civil society engagement initiatives in key DOS regions and optimization of the proposal capture process, which used advanced text analysis tools and a statistical analysis workflow to assess funder… Show more Managed multiple projects—cumulatively funded with $1.5M+ from the U.S. State Department’s (DOS) Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction—to establish and optimize cyberbiosecurity and biosafety best practices for foreign biological labs. Key achievements included on-the-ground and remote civil society engagement initiatives in key DOS regions and optimization of the proposal capture process, which used advanced text analysis tools and a statistical analysis workflow to assess funder priorities and better monitor proposal success. Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Used proprietary corporate governance research methods to analyze Russian and Eastern European markets, ensuring publicly traded companies’ adherence with U.S. sanctions that included The Magnitsky Act and ISS standards for DEI, FCPA, anti-money laundering, and corporate social responsibility.

Washington D.C.

Extensively researched, monitored, advised leadership, and published op-eds on multiple global security issues, including:► Nuclear non-proliferation► Disarmament challenges and regime health of nuclear states► European and Eurasian defense strategies► Regional security cooperation► Cyber-nuclear security (with planning and execution of a simulation exercise for bipartisan Congressional and three-letter agency staff)► Nuclear expert cooperation between the U.S. and… Show more Extensively researched, monitored, advised leadership, and published op-eds on multiple global security issues, including:► Nuclear non-proliferation► Disarmament challenges and regime health of nuclear states► European and Eurasian defense strategies► Regional security cooperation► Cyber-nuclear security (with planning and execution of a simulation exercise for bipartisan Congressional and three-letter agency staff)► Nuclear expert cooperation between the U.S. and Russia► Human rights in authoritarian states► Disinformation campaigns and counter-initiatives Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia

Bellevue, Wa

Lectured on international security, foreign policy, and social justice for political science and philosophy courses, presenting regularly at major conferences on curricula and classroom methods.

Bellevue, Wa

Geneva, Switzerland

Seattle, Wa

Seattle, Wa

Researched, analyzed, and reported on long-term projects, including cataloguing vital contacts as potential financial resources.

Renton, Wa

Provided community outreach and administrative support, including voter engagement, canvassing, meeting and event planning, phone call and email response, and schedule management.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, International Relations And Political Science, Magna Cum Laude

Concurrently maintained full-time employment and completed doctoral thesis, “Why Do States Give? State Altruism in International Policy.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Policy Studies

Graduate Certificate, Terrorism Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science (International Relations) ; Philosophy (Political Theory)