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Creating positive change in high-impact organizations using empathetic leadership and design principles. Building things that deserve to exist to help clients make the world better for their customers. Organizational design, strategic planning, analytics, supply chain improvement, acquisition management, process design, program management, policy analysis.Previously: Senior Consultant, Project Leader

Elkridge, Md

Managed a portfolio of real estate, engineering, construction, and portfolio analysis projects for network development across private and public sector carriers. Also performed business and account development, market planning, process improvement, and internal organization across this portfolio.Previously:Land Use Project ManagerZoning ManagerLand Use Associate

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Intern in the Law Enforcement & Civil Litigation Division of major U.S. defense & government contractor.I worked directly with the Division's Director on law and policy issues on a variety of high-technology products. I analyzed and collaborated on issues affecting technologies used by DOJ and other civil customers, and strategized for marketing of cutting-edge developing products. I also participated in review and strategy for contract bids.Areas of work included:- IT solutions / technology infrastructure- Data analytics / web solutions- Law enforcement technologies

Washington, D.C.

Legal Intern in Commercial Law Branch of United States executive branch bureau. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a Department of Justice component.I worked alongside government attorneys on a wide array of government commercial law interests, focusing on contractor claims and litigation. Project subject matter ranged from small head-hunting contracts for part-time service professionals to a multi-million dollar claim on a long-term construction contract.Work product included draft filings for the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the Court of Federal Claims, legal and policy analysis for the General Counsel, and advisory recommendations for bureau components in the bureau's headquarters and various of the bureau's 116 nation-wide institutions.Areas of work included:- procurement process / Federal Acquisition Regulation- bid protest / corrective action- Civilian Board of Contract Appeals litigation- U.S. Court of Federal Claims litigation- appropriations & augmentation

Ann Arbor, Mi

Member of Environmental Law Clinic in partnership with National Wildlife Federation, Great Lakes Regional Center. The National Wildlife Federation is a nation-wide non-profit advocacy organization.I researched legal and administrative avenues for protecting environmental interests of Michigan citizens and those of the surrounding Great Lakes states. This included administrative correspondence, litigation, and community outreach initiatives. I drafted motions and briefs, negotiated with agency officials, and contributed to strategy meetings in support of the in-house counsel.Areas of work included:- Clean Water Act- Oil Pollution Act- CERCLA / Superfund- Freedom of Information Act

Washington, D.C.

Legal Intern for National Courts Section of United States Department of Justice, Civil Division (Commercial Litigation Branch).I researched and drafted for litigation in the United States Special Federal Courts. I worked directly under an Assistant Director representing the United States in commercial litigation, primarily contract cases in the Court of Federal Claims under Tucker Act jurisdiction. Responsibilities included strategy and analysis memoranda, first drafts of court filings, and moot preparation for oral arguments.Areas of work included:- Military Pay Act, Back Pay Act- contract appeals (U.S. Court of Federal Claims)- bid protest appeals (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit)- trade adjustment assistance (Court of International Trade - non-litigating analysis)

Frankfurt, Germany; New York, New York

Legal Assistant for major corporate law firm.Research, document and administrative management, and deal organization tasks for corporate deals in German and English.

Eatontown, Nj

Specialty store serving niche market.Assisted owner in managing inventory, training new hires.

Master Of Laws, Space, Cyber, & Telecommunications Law

Thesis: "High Stakes Contracting: Legal and Political Risk in NASA and DOD's 'Other Transactions'"

Graduate Certificate, Science, Technology & Public Policy

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude

Student Funded Fellowships (Auction Committee Co-Chair, Alumni Relations Coordinator) Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law.

Bachelor Of Arts, European Studies, Cum Laude

Honors thesis: "Im Westen Etwas Neues: Combat Novels of World War I" 2 semesters at Georg-August University, Goettingen, Germany (study.

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