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Arlington, Virginia, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

New York, Ny, Us

 Wrote legal arguments in partnership with attorneys to explain complex scenarios to US Citizenship and Immigration Service Researched detailed case histories, organized and outlined supporting documentation, and communicated findings to attorneys Researched visa categories outside the team’s regular expertise, wrote the petitions and proposed legal strategies to attorneys Analyzed petition denials, evaluated suitability to re-open cases, and alternative placement options for employees Reviewed case management system, suggested and implemented process improvements to reduce errors, improve efficiency Liaised between Attorneys and Paralegals, presented Paralegals’ concerns, communicated new policies verbally and in writing Trained new staff, reviewed their initial work product, mentored junior team members, and maintained skill set database  Compiled and maintained test cases and template letters; wrote training guides for all aspects of the Paralegal position  Wrote over 2,500 foreign worker and family dependent visa petitions (H-1B, H-4, L-1, L-2, and E-3 visas) through a careful analysis of employment, educational, and immigration documents, work and travel history, and personal data Analyzed foreign worker documents to determine need/eligibility for filing new petitions

Performed office and clinical/laboratory research. Conducted literature reviews, maintained an online survey database and answered queries on the use of online survey technology. Obtained patient consent and assisted patients in filling out questionnaires on their symptoms. Facilitated the collection of biological samples, transported them to a lab, and processed them for products used in cancer research. Processed samples, maintained storage records, and created a new filing system to help staff locate specific storage boxes more quickly and safely. Coordinated student staff schedules to ensure multiple research sites were adequately staffed.Trained new staff, wrote guides on all aspects of the study.

Developed lesson plans for basic and advanced Chinese students of English. Taught lessons to larger classes (30-40 students) and smaller classes (15-20 students). Worked with native Chinese English teachers to make their lessons more authentic and effective in conveying American culture to students in addition to basic language skills.

 Programmed dynamic color-coded calendars in Microsoft Excel to analyze AVS open and close dates Collected data, developed database for interactive map showing global Peace Corps operations over time Developed performance metrics using M&E methodology for inclusion in the agency’s Strategic Plan

Brussels, Brussels Region, Be

Collected readings for a World Politics course emphasizing distinct national positions of various countries on various European security issues, such as NATO expansion, interventionism, and EU security integration. Briefed the professor on these topics for meetings with students.

 Developed geopolitical variables for inclusion in a Geospatial Conflict Analysis Platform that allows users to examine existing conflicts and potential causes of conflict in Kenya Collaborated with remote team to research facets of local geopolitical conflict using open source intelligence Designed interactive map in Google Earth allowing for visual rendering of conflict variables

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Geopolitics, Territory, And Security

International Studies, Security Studies, East Asia, Europe