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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Managed start-up for Dexis’ Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR) Metrics project and led technical deliverables for the project’s first year of work. This included developing the project work plan, piloting data visualations related to CTR work, creating key informant interview (KII) plans and surveys sent to 200+ CTR staff and implementers, and creating an Interim Report for CTR tracking chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threat reduction activities in Kenya, Indonesia, and Iraq. In addition, I managed a team of data analysts, conducted 18 KIIs with senior members of the U.S. Government, think tank experts, academia, and laboratory officials, managed two consultants, and led the onboarding of a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) firm and managed the client relationship with CTR to create DEIA training materials for CTR. My work in 2023 culminated in leading the development of CTR's annual report, which examined CBRN developments around the world and CTR's global programming in 2022 in a 100+ page analysis. For future work, I worked with others to update CTR's reporting structure and logic model to allow for more effective coding of qualitative materials into NVivo software. In addition to ISN/CTR, I supported a Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Civil Rights Center (DOL/OASAM/CRC) contract to provide recommendations, data analysis, and general management support for DOL’s yearly Language Access Plan (LAP), designed to ensure proper DOL support is given to Limited English Proficient (LEP) communities. My work culminated in Demographics Report for DOL on languages spoken and English proficiency across the continental U.S. and territories, which was pushed to the Assistant Secretary for Policy with positive reviews.

I served on the Project Management Unit (PMU) for Dexis’ Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Western Hemisphere Programs (INL/WHP) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Services contract. In this role, I managed consultants and local staff based across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), as well as provided back-office support to D.C.-based project staff and leadership. This included handling staff and consultant invoices and payments, managing external relationships with local professional employer organizations (PEOs), leading the onboarding and offboarding of D.C.-based and select international project staff, and updating several project trackers on a regular basis.On the technical side, I worked with the INL/WHP project team on technical deliverables as needed, including leading the development of the INL/WHP project team’s first tutorial video on how to use Dexis’ proprietary knowledge management platform. Additionally, I organized Dexis’ annual submission to the Alliance for Peacebuilding’s PeaceCon Conference, which revolved around how civil society organizations can best partner with technology companies to stymie the spread of disinformation, digital violence, and other online harms that can transcend into real-world violence and social instability.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Formed a research paper on U.S. nuclear policy with North Korea, and served on the executive board as Vice-President of Operations, Vice-President of Policy, and most recently, as Co-President. I have helped to grow membership over three-fold and have expanded professional opportunities with members through communication with both the Brookings Institution for mentorship opportunities and the U.S. Department of State by working to introduce the Diplomacy Lab program to campus.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Developed a research analysis paper on effective hostage victim advocate approaches as part of the Diplomacy Lab initiative for the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA).Regularly spoke with and interviewed practitioners and others involved directly in hostage affairs, including prominent journalists, government officials, NGOs, hostage victims and their advocates, and more. Reported included victim advocate best practices, victim advocate psychology, and the success of various government retrieval strategies.

Developed a series of informative open-source data guides for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the U.S. Department of State over the past year to improve bureau programming and increase knowledge of on-the-ground data and progress to better streamline resources, funding, and programming to needed areas and countries for the bureau's $1.4+ billion budget.Additionally, worked as a research aide and intern on various projects relevant to bureau work, including creating a data visualization course for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Service Officers, developing model visualizations and memos related to financial crimes, and synthesizing bureau audits and program evaluation guidance resources.Work will culminate in a final release of five INL-relevant data guides in the coming future to be used bureau-wide, with hopes of eventually expanding the data guide series into additional resources for Department-wide use.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Worked with Dr. Carly Wayne to form the largest and most comprehensive database of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and civilian violence against Palestinians, while also analyzing attacks on Israeli civilians from militant groups and individuals. Analyzed thousands of NGO reports along with cross-validating and coding hundreds of data points per week relating to the on-the-ground situation of the conflict to be used in future research.

Amman Governorate, Jordan

Studied intensive Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and local colloquial Jordanian Arabic for over 25 hours per week while gaining extensive cultural understanding and knowledge of life in the Middle East and the Levant. Achieved near-perfect marks during studies, and was able to converse with locals, Palestinians, Iraqis, Syrians, and others, while learning local political structures and viewpoints.

Greater Detroit Area

Worked with the Community Liaison Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi to notify diplomats of social opportunities in the area and communicate with local Abu Dhabi businesses regarding local events and other services.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Interned closely with immigration law specialists and USCIS (United States Customs and Immigration Services) documents to build cases for immigrants seeking U-Visas and other related visas and immigration statuses. Worked with Spanish documents and legal papers and translated between attorneys and clients on a daily basis.

Greater Detroit Area

Assisted the head club tennis coach and taught a variety of individuals from small children to adults. Travelled with the youth tennis team and supported them at various events, as well as practicing and teaching them throughout the summer every day of the week.

Greater Detroit Area

Helped lead a senior voter outreach program to reach out and set up events at senior centers to inform seniors and allow for greater public awareness. Communicated with hundreds of constituents on a daily basis and pursued donations and fundraising goals. Worked effectively with senior campaign managers and other interns throughout the summer to expand voter outreach and communicate with the surrounding community.

Master Of Science - Ms, International Relations

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government