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San Diego, CA, US

La Jolla, CA

La Jolla, CA

I coordinate with academic faculty to develop and submit research proposals, and develop their financial portions according to funder guidelines. I ensure that all proposals are ready for submission, and oftentimes author or collect requested supplementary technical documentation. On the post-award side, I manage grant accounting according to internal and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I managed procurement of trainers, vendors and contractors that implement trainings, events, and public opinion polling for IRI’s democracy development program in Jordan, ensuring compliance with federal funding regulations for each step. Each quarter I was responsible for composing reports to USAID summarizing the program’s work, including political.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I assisted IRI’s Jordan and Morocco democracy development programs with the procurement of trainers, vendors and contractors, focusing on ensuring compliance with federal funding regulations. I composed the political update, activities and monitoring and evaluation sections for the Jordan program’s quarterly reports to USAID, and edited quarterly reports.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I managed subgrants for all IRI divisions, from the proposal stage to closeout, including processing payments, modifications, and financial reports, ensuring all were compliant with federal funding regulations. I processed approvals, financial obligations, and payments for the Institute’s contracts, vetted all of the organizations’ financial recipients.

Amman, Jordan

While enrolled in a summer Arabic course at the University of Jordan, I created IDEAL’s official website and brochure. My focus was the promotion of “voluntourism” development in the Ajlun region of Jordan, and appealing to funders and sponsors. I also drafted and edited correspondence and publicity materials as part of the organization’s worldwide.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I helped manage six grant competitions aiming to foster international scientific collaboration, from proposal stage to closeout, and created scholarly panels that would evaluate proposals on their scientific merit. I also synthesized data from grant competitions as part of preparation of regular reports for organization funders.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I utilized various online crime databases to update case files and individual records and maintained a Microsoft Excel database to compile data and statistics from criminal cases.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I documented sensitive historical photographs in the Scurlock Studio Collection and prepared them for protective storage. I also created and maintained a Microsoft Excel database for the Collection to be used as a finding aid.

Master Of Arts, Middle East Studies; International Security

Semester abroad at the American University of Beirut (Beirut, Lebanon) September 2011 - January 2012 Summer abroad for intensive Arabic.

Bachelor Of Arts, History, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: University Honors ProgramSemester abroad at the American University of Cairo (Cairo Egypt), January - May 2009

High School Diploma