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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supports public sector clients to develop strategic priorities, evaluate their current enterprise data environment, and determine the optimal path to organizational or portfolio success. Relevant work includes projects in:Data Analytics and Visualization: Support internal and client-facing initatives involving data quality and statistical analysis by analyzing database management practices and creating visualization dashboards in Excel and Tableau. Foundational Developer Certification in UiPath development and deployment. Created winning Tableau Dashboard in firm-wide visualization competition using National Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts dataStrategic Implementation: Supports senior government leadership in implementing a Division-wide performance metrics and KPIs involving dozens of stakeholders and requiring regular high-level briefings, standardization guidance, and responses to technical issuesPerformance Measurement: Collaborated to identify meaningful metrics and progress performance metric standardization for 5 Division-level organizations; Designed and socialized a new standard operating procedure for IT service metric development for customers across 60 IT servicesOrganizational Strategy and Vision: As part of a small team, conducts data analysis to identify trends and gaps, future automation capabilities, and inform IT service transformation strategy. Support and coordinate large, multi-office ERP implementation Request for Proposal (RFP) teams across multiple Supply Chain technology solutions and geographic market offerings

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Designed and reported on economic indicators aggregated through the US Census Bureau and other macroeconomic databases. Aided in development of asset mapping methodology that highlighted inclusiveness of community assets. Consulted with partner cities on strategies to help increase entrepreneurial starts, livable wages, and propel small business growth.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Developed multiple revenue forecasting models using RStudio to inform OSBM Economists of various fiscal scenarios in the next budget cycle.Formulated cost-benefit analysis model metrics for state health programs and incorporated target outcomes and budgetary information into an evidence-based, CBA framework as part of the Results First Initiative.Reviewed cost benefit analysis of regulatory impact reports submitted by NC Department of Environmental Quality and consulted with agency stakeholders during review process to ensure consistency with sound economic principles and public policy goals.Supported the State Demographer in the production of annual population estimates and projections by performing quality assurance, outreach, and technical assistance to the state’s 100 counties and 532 municipalities who completed the NC Demographic Survey.

Fuqua School Of Business, Duke University

Reviewed organizational finances for The Institute of Art Therapy and streamlining online budget technology and budget documentation as neededCollaborated with 6 consultants to run financial models and projecting client finances into FY2021Created a comprehensive sustainability plan for The Art Therapy Institute with tangible steps towards federal, corporate, and community-based fundraising and organizational marketing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Performed legal research, prepared cases from discovery to trial and managed 3 separate internal databasesProject managed 3 domestic pro bono cases by maintaining master calendars and filing court documentsCoordinated 5 case files for high profile international refugee relocation pro bono project Drafted client and opposing counsel correspondence; cite checked and reviewed sources for legal filingsCooperated with clients to review 100,000 designated production documents as part of 2-month projectInitiated an 8-member multi-office paralegal team to produce patient analysis profiles for healthcare litigation team

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Directed trial exhibits, prepared trial notebooks, maintained expert binders, and communicated with expert and fact witnesses for multimillion dollar arbitrationAided 5 attorneys in meeting strict court-mandated deadlines for pleadings and daily legal correspondenceCultivated legal files; prepared timesheets; communicated with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and agencies in a timely mannerTranscribed, formatted, inputted, edited, retrieved, copied, and transmitted text, data, and graphics Reviewed and routed correspondence to adhere to the client’s desired scheduling needs

University Of California, Berkeley

Catalogued over 1200 articles weekly through database searches for conflicts involving insurgencies in Sub Saharan AfricaProduced and analyzed reports of insurgent organizations in major news publicationsMapped the life cycle of insurgent organizations utilizing Lexis Nexis, JSTOR, and other online databasesDiscussed technical problems and made presentations on findings at weekly team meetings

Masters Of Public Policy (Mpp), Economic Policy

Activities and Societies: Student Board Member, Sanford Board Leadership Initiative; Team Consulting Project: Mapping Child Poverty.

B.A., Political Science, Legal Studies

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Political Science Association, Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, Cal in the Capital Fellowship Cal.

Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Honors Society