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Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

Developed and oversaw a set of internal tools for the Enterprise Services division utilizing both internal and external REST APIs.Utilized Javascript and SQL within a Retool framework, as well as Python for Azure Functions.Collaborated with stakeholders to draft application roadmaps and define requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.Advocated for and obtained C-level approval for five-figure spending proposals.Produced detailed incident reports and other briefing documents, delivering critical information in a clear and concise manner.

Palo Alto, Ca

• Facilitated startup-immigration advocacy efforts for the 2014 Executive Order.• Met with White House officials from the Office of Science and Technology Policy; facilitated a visit by startup leaders to Capitol Hill for a series of meetings with members of Congress and their staffs.• Organized campaign stops and donor meetings in Silicon Valley.

Co-founded organization that works with universities across the country to help startup communities grow by increasing access to Global EIR visas for immigrant entrepreneurs. • Prepared and implemented strategic planning with precision to help foreign entrepreneurs build companies in the U.S. and raise $40MM+ in venture capital with university partners in six states.• Helped develop and implement a pathway for high skilled immigrants to more easily obtain access to H-1B visas in partnership with major U.S. universities.• Hired and managed a dedicated staff of 5 to create opportunities in partnership with lawmakers, universities, economic development agencies and the private sector.• Oversaw database management: managed customer relations and voter data using Salesforce, Political Data, NGP VAN, Microsoft Access and SQL.• Drafted extensive internal and external policy documents, crafted memoranda of understanding, submitted comments on federal regulations, and drafted analysis of federal reports.• Built relationships with local economic development organizations (entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and economic development organizations) in coordinating the creation and various stakeholders in the community (immigration lawyers, local, state and federal officials and university leadership) to launch public policy initiatives at major U.S. universities coordinating the creation of local Global EIR programs.• Advised lawmakers, candidates, and civic leaders on their policy choices, negotiated the creation of joint policy documents.• Served as voter targeting specialist on a dozen political campaigns, building up an expert level understanding of the nuances of elections including the logistical requirements involved in elections administration.• Supervised team of 5: hired, trained, and professionally developed.• Oversaw $300K non-profit budget.

Silicon Valley

• Helped elect and advise city council members in the California cities of Los Altos (Mountain View, Palo Alto and San Jose) on issues of municipal policy, including transportation.• Managed the most expensive Kansas State Legislative campaign in 2008. • Supervised team of 12: hired, trained, and professionally developed.• Oversaw $300K non-profit budget.

Olathe, Ks

Developed campaign strategy in consultation with the candidate. Hired and managed campaign staff, coordinated with advertising and polling firms, developed micro targeting universes using SQL queries.

Portland, Oregon

Administered and developed web services for the Reed College Student Senate, re-designed student body funding and election voting systems.

B.A.

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