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Alexandria, Va

Provide contract support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, & Nuclear (CBRN) Preparedness Program (CP2) in the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Area of Responsibility.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assist trade investigation with the effective implementation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Act, through research and analyzing information pertain to industry-wide trade and import trends. Compose reports regarding petitioner eligibility for TAA based upon assembly, summary and interpretation of research data. Utilize various Department of Labor statistical databases to obtain information about specific U.S. manufacturing industries. Present analysis results and detailed logs of the research process. Served as Acting Manager, overseeing operations of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Hotline and policy administrative support. Investigate petitions of laid off workers claiming job loss due to foreign trade impacts. Wrote and ordered subpoenas to gather information about clients. Created a Gantt chart to measure and manage time to increase productivity. Reach out to clients via phone calls, build and maintain a rapport and good working relationships.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Train 60+ US Government Interagency participants (USAID, DOD, DOS and DHS) on successful data entry into computer systems to view results of their decisions and the impact it has on the mock country. Assist participants in developing an understanding of how SENSE can be used to provide strategic insights, opportunities for creative problem solving, as well as test the costs and benefits of both competition and team work within a present day post conflict environment.

Arlington, Va

ESL instructor for adults from various countries around the world. Classes primarily focus on teaching adults business English, conversational English, and writing. Developed and implemented a classroom curriculum, directly impacting the success of 8-15 students. Discovered supplemental resources to enhance teaching English effectively. Trained and evaluated new teachers on successful performance.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Gathered information from the out-processing interviews of team members from Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) for the establishment of a website. Analyzed and synthesized results to create documents detailing lessons learned by PRTs.

Arlington, Va

Instructed classes of 15 students on the job search process in the US for newly arrived refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. Trained 20 students on Basic Computer Skills which consisted of how to properly use the mouse, how to type, how to use the Windows Operating System, and Microsoft Office.

Joon-Gu Un Seo-Dong, Incheon, Korea

Instructed 30 ESL, Natural Science and Algebra classes each week to 12 to 15 Elementary and Middle School students in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Facilitated one Debate class to 10 middle school aged students. Developed weekly lesson plans and English curriculum. Reported to program evaluation specialist on English programs in collaboration with other teachers. Provided advice, assistance and rationale regarding the implementation of modern teaching methods.

Kumawu, Ghana, West Africa

Worked as an IT teacher teaching 60-90 high school aged students within a small rural farming community in Kumawu, Republic of Ghana, West Africa. Assisted in training teachers, high school students, and the community in learning basic computer skills (mouse, typing and the Windows Operating System), MS office (Word, Excel, and Power Point) and computer maintenance. Served as a Peace Corps Volunteer Resource Facilitator and Trainer for incoming Teaching Volunteers. Represented Peace Corps Volunteers as a member of the Volunteer Advisory Council (VAC), a volunteer-run representative body with the goal of promoting open communication between volunteers and Peace Corps Staff. Founding member of the Ghana Student Taking Actions Reaching for Success (STARS) Youth Leadership Conference, which was created to empower and give students the knowledge, confidence and problem-solving skills necessary for a healthy and successful future as students and leaders.

Master Of Science (Ms), Peace Operations

Study Abroad

Participated in a George Mason University sponsored trip to Liberia, where students were able to study and observe United Nations Mission.

Study Abroad

Studied Chinese Language, Contemporary Chinese Politics, and Economics in a University of Pittsburgh run exchange program with Peking.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History And Political Science

Study Abroad

Participated in a study-abroad program traveling to ten destinations around the world in a hundred days.