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New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

For more information on the Housing Justice practice, visit https://takerootjustice.org/areas/housing/

As part of my goal to integrate my technology background into my legal career, I have maintained my skills through freelancing. Recent projects include:► [Brooklyn Law School, Criminal Defense & Advocacy Clinic] Building the database and operational workflows for a clinic assisting incarcerated domestic violence survivors in applying for sentence.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Provided legal support to tenants and coalitions fighting gentrification and predatory landlords.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Provided legal support to tenants and coalitions fighting gentrification and predatory landlords.

Gained early clinical experience at the Economic Justice Project within Main Street Legal Services, the legal services provider adjacent to CUNY Law:► Provided legal advice to CUNY undergrads fighting to restore their Public Assistance benefits.► Researched CityFHEPS on behalf of a grassroots organization serving Central Brooklyn.

Jamaica, New York, United States

Assisted attorneys assigned to represent tenants in eviction proceedings.

New York, NY

Aggressively defended parents and children from being separated from one another by the grotesquely punitive, unfair, wantonly destructive "child welfare" system.

Brooklyn, NY

Propel is an e-bike retailer committed to consumer advocacy, fighting for national standards in a new market that largely lacks regulation. Locally, Propel has been at the forefront of successfully overturning New York City’s blanket ban and educating legislators on the role e-bikes can play in a sustainable transportation economy.I was brought on by the.

New York, NY

Adverator is the first-ever independent, local media marketplace. Its mission is to dramatically improve the way small businesses advertise by making local media more accessible and affordable through a self-service online store.I worked within the Marketing & Product teams, as well as led initiatives that cut across the company:► I spearheaded one of the.

New York, NY

VV is a boutique digital consultancy that incubates start-ups and provides giant companies with creative direction and support around execution (e.g. rethinking customer service for 20+ million Comcast customers).I was the account lead for three start-up clients, including Adverator (see above), and overhauled VV’s internal communication & collaboration.

New York, NY

Selfie was an app and social network built around face-to-face conversations, designed to inject authenticity into our digital interactions and humanize the little glass screens of our phones. After hearing my feedback as a beta user, they recruited me to help with their launch. I worked with the CEO & senior leadership on everything from overall strategy.

Tri-State Area

As a lifelong chess player and former competitor, I created Flipped Chess Classroom to use chess as a departure point to teach kids what matters most: life lessons & non-cognitive skills (how to pay attention, manage emotions, and let go of stress). Instead of a traditional in-class lecture, I "flipped" my classroom by creating YouTube videos for my.

Everywhere

After starting and running small companies at the direction of someone else for the better part of five years, I struck out on my own to start Just Sherpas. Initially, we served college and local newspapers to help them adapt to the seismic editorial and economic disruptions of the Internet. Subsequently, we pivoted into project management and streamlining.

Southampton, NY

Within a week of starting an internship for a serial entrepreneur/investor, I was hired full-time to help him establish and run small companies. For the better part of the next five years, I served as his "right hand."The first company I helped start, and the one that I spent the most time on, was Lilybug Scooters, a designated driver service in the.

Lido Beach, NY

Working as a counselor at a camp for mentally and physically disabled children & adults was one of the best experiences of my life.► Promoted to a highly competitive paid position immediately after the required minimum of three seasons as a volunteer.► Responsible for 40 campers between the ages of 19 and 45 with physical and mental handicaps on a daily.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Public Interest Law, 3.94 Gpa

► Built database and www.bronx120.report to support Prof. Babe Howell’s research on mass gang prosecutions. ► Founded student org. to.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology, Business & Liberal Arts Honors Program

► Graduated cum laude and with honors in Psychology, 2011. ► Recognized for “dedicated & outstanding service” by student government for.

Education record

An all-scholarship school with an extremely competitive admissions process. I received a great education where they taught me how to.