Christopher Paludi Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Head operations for the Middle East and Africa analytical teams (totaling 9 analysts and 11 interns), under CTP's director Dr. Fred Kagan.-Supervise CTP's program assistant and operations intern. -Join analytical team meetings for the Russia, Middle East, China, and Africa portfolios. -Shadow Dr. Kagan's outside engagements with tech partners and subject matter experts.-Write grant reports to major funders and track timelines for long-term projects.-Provide edits to publications and feedback on visual content.-Draft content by synthesizing research from across regional portfolios.-Partner with the Institute for the Study of War on long-term projects and daily operations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Oversaw the workflow of five researchers, coordinating between the AEI research team and the project's analytical team at the Institute for the Study of War. -Supervised team collaboration, refined research questions, and provided feedback on work product. -Instituted and managed operational processes and logistical plans to ensure effective communication and collaboration within the research team, between the research and analytical teams, and between the project and the various departments at AEI.-Tracked deliverables to ensure work stayed on schedule and met the expectations of the project leads.-Prepared read-ahead materials and presentations in advance of travel, planning exercises, working group sessions, and other events.

Uzbekistan

-Awarded a US State Department grant to teach English at a university in Russia-Assigned, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to a Russian-speaking city in Uzbekistan -Translated instructions between Russian and English, and regularly taught lessons in Russian-Built relationships using Russian language, where students or teachers lacked English ability

Willow, Alaska, United States

-Engaged in both broad and targeted mycological search-Farmed using both traditional and hydroponic methods -Prepared topsoil-Constructed log furniture with a carpenter-Forged with a blacksmith.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Studied political philosophy, public policy, and military strategy with top students from across the country and experts from Washington.

Gambier, Oh

-Led team of over a dozen Associates creating educational programming for our community -Reviewed applications, participated in both selection and team assignments for new hires

Gambier, Ohio

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Redondo Beach, Ca

-Advised the board on policy and spending, representing the thousands of students in our district-Lobbied in the state capital and canvassed door-to-door to successfully pass local ballot measures -Presented to the California School Board Association 2016 conference, at their invitation

Redondo Beach, Ca

-Coordinated outreach and served individual constituent cases-Researched and presented issue and community briefs for the office and the Senator

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science

Earned distinction on senior comprehensive examination on political philosophy

Senior

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations (President), Student Government (School Board), Newspaper (Opinions Editor)