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- Streamline partner evaluation, operational workflows, and service design processes, resulting in a 120% decrease in time to launch new services.- Design and develop 10 innovative technology services, including user research, delivery workflow, marketing strategy, ongoing maintenance, and performance evaluation.- Lead the creation of a Power BI dashboard to track key performance indicators for 2,000 nonprofit customers, totaling $2 million in annual revenue.- Enhance collaboration… Show more - Streamline partner evaluation, operational workflows, and service design processes, resulting in a 120% decrease in time to launch new services.- Design and develop 10 innovative technology services, including user research, delivery workflow, marketing strategy, ongoing maintenance, and performance evaluation.- Lead the creation of a Power BI dashboard to track key performance indicators for 2,000 nonprofit customers, totaling $2 million in annual revenue.- Enhance collaboration between 5 global offices by implementing new software tools and promoting asynchronous communication practices.- Facilitate an internal study group for an 8-module Foundations of Humane Technology online course and make design recommendations to techsoup.org. Show less

- Developed and implemented a technical testing strategy and test plans to monitor and document observations for global sanctions screening software.- Conducted quality assurance testing on consumer lending information migrated from a legacy mainframe system to a modern data streaming platform.

Burlington, Vermont, United States

- Managed $10-40 million dollar projects in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, working closely with cross-functional teams on monitoring and evaluation, annual budget planning, personnel, and grantee/subcontractor management.- Facilitated a monthly learning series to foster technical dialogue on technology, land rights, urban sustainability, and natural resource management, with 20 sessions and 500 participants.- Contributed to a company-wide initiative to collect and organize… Show more - Managed $10-40 million dollar projects in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, working closely with cross-functional teams on monitoring and evaluation, annual budget planning, personnel, and grantee/subcontractor management.- Facilitated a monthly learning series to foster technical dialogue on technology, land rights, urban sustainability, and natural resource management, with 20 sessions and 500 participants.- Contributed to a company-wide initiative to collect and organize technical knowledge across more than 70 international projects through a web-based knowledge management platform.- Collaborated with Technology for Development (T4D) team to provide technology assessments, data analytics, and human-centered design services.- Facilitated consultancies for 10 independent subject matter experts per year, including recruitment, onboarding, supervision, and post-assignment evaluations. Show less

Burlington, Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

- Edited “micro-plan” to establish a vision for walkability, land use, and placemaking along the Health Tech Corridor.- Surveyed and mapped the physical infrastructure of a 3-mile stretch of Cleveland’s Euclid Ave.

Medellin, Colombia

- Designed a human-centered property rights formalization service for low-income families in informal settlements in Medellin, aiming to reach 9,000 primary customers. - Developed a business plan that resulted in an extended round of funding from Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm.- Collaborated with the founders of a startup social enterprise at Harvard Innovation Lab (i-lab) and received a $10,000 award in the 2013 President’s Challenge.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Liaised between 30 Bolivian software developers and Washington-based business development managers to align their business needs and priorities.- Created and updated installation and user manuals for land management and taxation automation software used by governments worldwide.- Produced quarterly e-newsletter, resulting in a 200% increase in subscriptions within 6 months.- Contributed 3 newsletter articles and 5 press releases for newly awarded contracts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Cochabamba, Bolivia

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Researched and authored 7 articles on constructive US foreign policy towards Latin America.- Engaged with 45 experts in an invitation-only discussion at the United Nations on how to develop a viable biofuel industry in the Caribbean region.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Sustainable International Development

Master’s research topic — “Innovative Approaches to Improve Land Tenure Security in Urban Informal Settlements in Medellin, Colombia”

Certificate, Web Application Development Bootcamp

• Object-Oriented Programming: C#, .NET • Web Application Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Vue.js • Database Programming: RDBMS Design.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology; Spanish Language And Literature