Successfully completed course work in economics, history, philosophy, and Asian cultures, with a primary focus on political science courses including Social Data Analysis, Global Value Chains, Middle Eastern Politics, and Simulated Senate. The curriculum studied developed a comprehensive, extensive knowledge of American politics including historical perspectives, the theory and dogma associated with political parties and their evolution; the origins of political phenomena; and political and cultural narratives. The in-depth study included the intersecting and overlapping fields of economics, business, and ethics. The skills acquired from the course of study included the ability to analyze past and current events and their impact on the present/future; to construct and articulate arguments based on facts, hypotheses and qualitative evaluation; and to analyze concepts, data and to think critically/objectively about the thesis posed. This course of study concluded in a multi-term thesis class, producing a 148-page paper concerning the continued polarization of American politics: its interdependent causes, the effects on public institutions and culture, and how such a phenomenon can be ameliorated.Competencies include team collaboration and coordination; goal setting; professional communication; utilization of research resources; the implementation of plans; and functioning in an ethical manner by mandating the practice of accepted and expected standards. Proficiencies include Microsoft Office and online research skills. Noted for the ability to work both independently and as part of a team; performs well under pressure; and able to clearly define and analyze problems and effectively generate thoughtful solutions to unique and emerging problems. A resourceful, determined and innovative problem solver who puts forth inventive and compelling solutions and has been found to be a fair, team committed, pragmatic leader.