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Supporting the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

• Analyzed 100+ diplomatic statements on nuclear security with Python (natural language processing) to reveal trends in security language and tone in response to the Ukraine war, emerging tech, and AI• Presented final research project at the Australian Embassy for a nuclear security roundtable with engagement from senior diplomats to inform international policy strategy after a major IAEA conference • Authored 20+ policy briefs on African country-level attitudes on nuclear policy to strategize for a $1,000,000+ grant proposal to launch a regional nuclear security training facility; acquired regional security knowledge

CPOST is UChicago's premier international politics and security studies center. CPOST studies political violence in all its forms - from January 6th to suicide terrorism - and complies vast datasets on past instances of this violence. Primary responsibilities include: data entry, pro-quest database research, and case study writing.

• Managed over $100,000 in revenue from 80+ universities for each academic conference• Launched outreach campaign which increased registration by 47% year over year• Modernized invoicing software and overhauled branding in response to changing preferences

Selected by the US Department of State for a nationally competitive grant to study abroad for 9 weeks in Summer 2023 in Meknes, Morocco. "The CLS Program is designed to promote rapid language gains and essential intercultural fluency in regions that are critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity."With an acceptance rate of less than 10%, CLS is the most prestigious summer language scholarships for U.S. citizens.