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United States

U.S. Department Of Defense

Office of General Counsel, Office of the Director- Assist employment litigation counsel by providing extensive legal research on employment law matters; writing motions for summary judgment and sanctions; and devising case strategies for EEOC, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and U.S. Office of Special Counsel proceedings involving claims of discrimination and retaliation- Assist ethics counsel by providing research memoranda applying federal ethics regulations to employee conduct - Analyze Agency regulations and programs to ensure compliance with federal statutes and DoD Instructions - Assist in internal investigations by providing extensive legal research on potential legal issues; witnessing and summarizing subject interviews; and collaborating with investigating officers to devise interview strategies- Engage regularly with Agency clients to clarify legal authorities over internal programs and respond to legal issues- Assist counsel with building high debt amount employee fraud cases (up to $90,000 per individual) by analyzing investigation reports, providing applicable legal rules, and calculating collection amounts- Draft contract language for employee notifications issued on behalf of the Agency’s Executive Director- Assist counsel in conducting discovery, complete FOIA redactions, and maintain applicable security classifications - Earned a performance award recognizing dedication to mission and legal writing and research skills (07/17/2024)

U.S. Department Of Defense

Mission Assurance Department, Nuclear Enterprise Directorate- Identified and analyzed vulnerabilities and threats to defense critical infrastructure and assets - Executed site assessments of defense critical infrastructure and assets - Performed extensive data collection emulating capabilities of identified adversaries to exploit vulnerabilities in infrastructure and networks - Created mission assurance products to inform DoD customers of mission assurance capabilities- Assisted leadership with planning of future missions spanning across the Joint Force

- Research and disseminate weekly updates on legislative developments relating to national security - Assist supervisors in establishing a cybersecurity clinic by providing potential funding opportunities and disseminating information about the clinic- Provide content for the “Fault Lines” podcast

United States

- Analyze open-source global media sources on international terrorism incidents, specifically in Mozambique, Somalia and the Western Hemisphere- Support State Department goals by producing quarterly reports and assisting with the preparation and editing of the congressionally mandated Country Reports on Terrorism- Organize data for the preparation and maintenance of a global terrorism reporting database- Serve as a subject matter expert providing country and region-specific expertise on terrorist incidents, trends and typologies- Draft and implement country-specific processing methodologies- Train and support new hires in database protocols, data processing procedures and State Department objectives- Examine and interpret media in both English and French- Present research findings to domestic and international stakeholders

- Speech at Executive Committee Meeting in the Vatican- Moderated roundtable discussion on Threats to Democracy

United States

- Contributed to foreign policy analysis by assisting in high-level meeting research and conceptualization- Assisted in planning and research for the Conference on Diversity in International Affairs and meetings on terrorism, natural disasters, economic policy, and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa- Drafted and presented high-level meeting proposals aimed at informing a wide audience of government, military, and research professionals on developments in foreign affairs- Provided communications assistance and daily news briefings for the Meetings Department - Communicated with foreign embassies in DC to coordinate meeting invitations for heads of state and ambassadors- Participated in professional development programs in a cohort setting (resume building, public speaking) - Managed CFR contacts and events within a CRM database

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

- Successfully facilitated an international organizational partnership- Built and maintained several existing Belgian inter-organizational partnerships- Contributed communications assistance by conducting business in French and providing English language expertise- Effectively utilized project management tools (Asana, Microsoft Office) - Created and monitored social media content- Planned and coordinated both small and large-scale events

United States

- Pursued a combination of specialized courses within a cohort alongside an internship---Outstanding Fellow Award

United States

- Successfully facilitated interfaith relationships between Jewish and Muslim students as part of a cohort- Planned and coordinated multiple university-wide events attracting local and international attendance- Conducted community outreach with other student organizations - Created and monitored social media content for event promotion and engagement tracking- Effectively communicated findings to supervisors and cohort

United States

- Coordinated engaging activities and developed new educational programs for school-age children- Collaborated with fellow counselors to implement programs in an educational Jewish setting- Supervised children and ensured their safety- Completed incident reports and attended weekly team meetings- Provided emotional support to children and parents

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: National Security Law Journal President, Jewish Law Student Association Council-member, Diversity, Equity.

International Relations

Global Affairs Ba, Concentration In International Development, Minor In International Security

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Summa cum laude (3.9 GPA)