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(Contracted through SAIC)Conducting research and analysis of current and emerging trends that impact DTRA’s CWMD mission, with an emphasis on China and East Asia. Providing regular trend updates briefings to government leadership regarding adversary strategy, emerging science and technology, and WMD developments. Supporting DTRA’s Strategic Trends Research.

Analyst on SAIC's analytic gaming team supporting the design, development, and execution of customized games and workshops for customers within the Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, and the private sector.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

(Contracted through Forge Group, LLC)Supported the DASD China, Taiwan, Mongolia (CTM) / Taiwan Team with a variety of Action Officer tasks, specifically pertaining to U.S.-Taiwan security cooperation, identifying opportunities for cooperation with Allies and partners, and monitoring longer-term research efforts that touch on OSD/IPSA/CTM/Taiwan Team.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Analyst on SAIC's analytic gaming team supporting the design, development, and execution of over 40 customized games and workshops for customers within the Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense, and the.
• Working alongside customers to identify analytic objectives and craft targeted research questions to ensure that the simulation and/or workshop produces relevant findings
• Working alongside customers to recruit Subject Matter Experts from government, think tanks, academia, and the private sector with the necessary expertise to adequately address the customer’s analytic objectives
• Conducting in-depth research on a variety of regions and subjects to prepare comprehensive event background materials, including literary reviews, background books, 1-pagers, and wargame scenarios
• Facilitating simulation teams of 5-12 participants during wargames, ensuring that discussions remained focused on the customer’s analytic objectives and carefully managing time to ensure that the team answered all key.
• Contributing to dozens of post-event reports and briefings for senior government leaders by identifying key insights, providing an overview of gameplay, and identifying intelligence gaps for further research

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Shanghai City, China

• Assisted US Consulate Shanghai's Executive Office with a variety of administrative and event-planning tasks, including:
• Compiled Consulate General Shanghai’s “Monthly Report” for the US Ambassador to China
• Created detailed schedules and briefing materials for the Consul General, Deputy Principal Officer, and VIP guests
• Organized thousands of records from previous Consuls General and ensured that records were properly transferred to the Department of State in D.C.
• Created a database to manage hundreds of the Consul General’s American and Chinese contacts
• Assisted with planning and executing several events, ranging from small cocktail gatherings to receptions with hundreds of guests

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Relations And Affairs

Concentration: International Security Studies Capstone Project: Reforming the U.S. Nuclear Enterprise to Account for Emerging Cyber Threats

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Government

Minor: Mandarin Chinese Activities: Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honorary; American Enterprise Institute Executive Council at GCC.