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- Managed the implementation of a $90,000 governance development project in two liberated towns in northern Syria, working daily with a team of 13 people.- Assisted in designing an investigations guideline for gathering witness statements of war crimes committed in Syria and building the capacity of our team of Syrian lawyers in investigations and evidence collection.- Co-moderated the Syria Justice Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, with over 100 participants representing 35 Syrian organizations and many international NGOs and governments.- Trained Syrian lawyers and investigators in international criminal law and evidence collection procedures.- Drafted multiple successful proposals and worked with donors to develop budgets and startup projects.- Researched and wrote for publications related to rule of law, governance, and justice and accountability in conflict and post-conflict zones.

- Provided research on commercial laws of countries in the Middle East and Asia for development projects.- Compiled small and medium-sized enterprise laws in Asia and wrote a memorandum analyzing their affect on the business environment for a Middle Eastern economic ministry that is partnered with CLDP.

- Edited articles and citations for publication in the law review.- Wrote a law review article of publishable quality about the potential for a cross-border unitization agreement for development of the South Pars/North Dome natural gas field spanning the maritime borders of Qatar and Iran.

- Edited five to ten articles a week for publication and contributed periodically.

- Researched and drafted legal memoranda on employment law, whistleblower protection, anti-corruption, ethics law, M&E performance audits, FOIA, and investigations into fraud, waste, and abuse in development projects.- Gained practical knowledge about the laws and regulations governing USAID development projects.

- Assisted program officers in designing and implementing justice sector reform projects across Africa and the Middle East by providing research on target countries and consulting with in-country experts.- Drafted a solicitation for a legal aid program in West Africa to address the pretrial detainee population.

- Conducted extensive legal research on cyber security, constitutional law relating to national security, and cyber acts of war for an upcoming publication.- Regularly attended committee hearings and committee meetings with stakeholders and consultants.

- Conducted legal research with the aim of enhancing access to justice, good governance, and economic development in Africa and the Middle East.- Assisted in the implementation of training programs for legal and business professionals, and government officials from Africa and the Middle East in anti-corruption, transitional justice, and commercial law through research on legal environments in participant countries and curriculum development.

- Assigned to the Near East, Central and South Asian Languages Division of the Foreign Service Institute.- Worked with the language teachers of the division to compile their learning materials and build an internal SharePoint site for students so they can more easily access language learning resources.

- Aided in foreign policy research relating to Africa and the Middle East.- Wrote reports and co-authored multiple publications related to U.S. foreign and defense policy to Africa.- Attended and reported on 2 – 3 committee hearings and D.C. area think tank events per week.

- Communicated the views of the candidate to voters and became involved in the local community through charity and fundraising events.- Assisted in scheduling campaign events.

- Inventoried and systemized $1.2 million worth of parts in accordance with Government Cost Accounting Standards.- Worked daily with a team of contract administrators, engineers, DCMA representatives and quality assurance representatives to design, test, and produce heavy equipment for the U.S. Army TACOM. - Responsible for receiving and synthesizing test reports from remote testing sites.- Gained experience with contract law, defense contracts in particular, as well as conducting business with the federal government, military, and private sector companies.