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Colombo, Wp, Lk

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Promote cross-cultural exchange through participation in program designed for young people of Sri Lankan descent to engage with heritage and professional opportunities in Colombo

- Managed complete application portfolios including deadline management, interview scheduling, connections with regional representatives, and fly-in program applications while consistently communicating expectations and tasks to clients- Achieved and maintained 100% success rate of client admission to their target programs, including “top choice” programs at elite institutions such as Barnard College, Emory University, Skidmore College, Chapman University, and Tulane University- Led clients through academic essay-writing process, serving students seeking undergraduate admission, college transfers, and graduate school admission from formulation of topic and structuring to final edits and submission- Coached clients in written and verbal skills including grammatical proficiency, narrative storytelling, and interview strategies - Established and drove college application submission meetings with applicant and applicant’s parents/guardians

New York, New York, United States

- Orchestrated extraditions by managing relationships with 100+ law enforcement officials nationwide plus defense attorneys and Department of Corrections captains, analyzing local charges, and preparing release orders to be submitted to courts- Triaged and executed document production for civil discovery and Freedom of Information Law requests- Edited, indexed, and redacted protective order briefs filed on behalf of witnesses to and victims of violent crimes

- Authored culturally-relevant and tourism-focused posts for leading Sri Lankan travel and lifestyle blog Style in Sri Lanka- Integrated reports into case study of 3D theater technology used in Chicago’s Museum of Science & Industry for D3D Cinema

Highland Park, Illinois

- Taught between five to nine young pianists ages 3 to 13 and successfully worked with students diagnosed with ADHD and cerebral palsy- Created custom lessons for each student, incorporating music composition and games when appropriate; hosted yearly recitals

New York, New York, United States

- Oversaw over 1,000 student leaders through weekly advising appointments plus development of comprehensive written guides and targeted trainings to address leadership strategies, budget management, executive board elections, and conflict resolution- Developed year-long curriculum for student activity leadership, designed to stand up new clubs and empower leaders to independently build cohorts, achieve specific learning goals, and publicize organizations- Produced Club Management Training, New Club Development, and Club Fest events, engaging over 14,000 students annually

New York, New York, United States

(Professor Elisabeth King)- Owned copy-editing and bibliography creation for suite of academic literature including books, journal articles, and reports- Optimized online presence, leading end-to-end website redesign plus launching and managing academic Twitter account- Streamlined booking system for office hours scheduling, thereby increasing volume and quality of student-professor meetings- Prepared and edited 20+ multiple lecture supplements and class syllabi each semester

Tokyo, Japan

- Taught conversational English intensives to students ages 14-17 across three Japanese cities for 5 weeks; wrote blog posts

New York, New York

– Lead weekly classes on government and guided self-developed civics projects to 25 high school juniors and seniors at The Global Learning Collaborative

Accra, Ghana

- Taught English grammar lessons and graded coursework for classes of 30 to 40 students between ages 11-14

New York, New York, United States

- Aided students and teachers in both classroom and one-on-one environments - Piloted external programs in school including NYC DOE Summer Youth Employment Program and free dental care from NYU

Master Of Arts - Ma, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelors, Social & Cultural Analysis, Global & Urban Education, Peace & Conflict Studies

Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Politics and International Affairs at NYU, Global Peer Mentor, LS-to-CAS Advisory.