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Foreign Policy program | Center for Asia Policy Studies (CAPS)

Researcher in the economic section of the Japanese Embassy

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Manage international calendar for former U.S. DNI; handle travel logistics: book flights, arrange ground transportation, book hotels, and arrange meetings - including high-level meetings at the Japanese Prime Minister.
• File expense reports for both the executive and administrative side of job
• Plan and manage the office's holiday party and offsites - consistently under budget
• Coordinate with remote IT team to troubleshoot technical issues for staff and off/onboard employees
• Edit and write program materials for Table Top Exercise involving senior military and government leaders from the U.S., Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
• Create editable PDF versions of office documentation to help streamline the process

Bethesda, Maryland

• Track money earned from previous day's operation to ensure books matched with physical copies of receipts and cash
• Troubleshoot any discrepancies in books to send reports to headquarters in Texas
• Coordinated HR responsibilities by filing I-9s, entering new employee information in database, help managed weekly raises, and filing separation reports for terminated employees
• Oversee office administration tasks such as filing invoices, taking inventory and order new supplies when necessary, and communicating with management and corporate office

• Run information sessions about the DC Reads program, interview prospective tutors, and co-run day-long training for new employees
• Resolve issues between elementary school and tutors from the university
• Update and edit DC Reads website, run Facebook and Twitter pages, and create monthly newsletter through ConstantContact
• Tutor one-on-one with students at elementary school behind on their literacy skills and test those students to gauge reading level

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Economics And International Political Economy

Minor: Japan Studies Notable Research: US-Japan Economic Security in the Indo-Pacific, Japanese Political Dynasties, Chinese and Japanese.

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

Minor in Economics and Japanese Concentration: Global Economy and Global Inequality and Development Regional Focus: Asia Notable Research.

Study Abroad, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Intensive Japanese Track

Education record