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OCM expert with international experience in industry, IT, and education. I bring a fresh, ProSci-informed methodology to organizational problems in order to produce structured, scalable, and adaptable change. I can produce fast, flexible, and reliable analysis, training, and communication to address a wide variety of technical and organizational challenges. Highly skilled at translating technical requirements and problems into clear language and decision points for clients and end users.

June 2022 to present Communications and Training DirectorOrganizing OCM communications for a leading financial ratings firm as it navigates major IT transitions and a merger. Using Agile methods and Scrum teams to guide employees through organizational change, create effective comms and training, identify potential points of friction, and create efficient organizational flows. Experienced with Pivot Tables.July 2021 to June 2022 Business AnalystManaged platform migration of… Show more June 2022 to present Communications and Training DirectorOrganizing OCM communications for a leading financial ratings firm as it navigates major IT transitions and a merger. Using Agile methods and Scrum teams to guide employees through organizational change, create effective comms and training, identify potential points of friction, and create efficient organizational flows. Experienced with Pivot Tables.July 2021 to June 2022 Business AnalystManaged platform migration of cloud storage account from Box to Office 360. Managed user comms, reported progress and issues to clients, created training materials, helped to plan live trainings, and assisted in site mapping. Contractor via Sirius Computer Solutions and More Solutions. Show less

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Worked part time as a teaching assistant in a pre-K and Kindergarten classroom at JJ Hill Montessori Magnet School, a public elementary school. Helped alleviate a staff shortage, worked and played with 4-6 year old students, and organized lessons and events. Hands-on experience in Montessori educational methods.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

High School Tutor for the ACT, English Literature, Writing, and College EssaysWorking one-on-one with students to meet their educational challenges.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Full Time Upper School English Teacher, substitute teacher, Teaching assistantFull responsibility for instruction, grading, and advising. Experience teaching in both in-person hybrid learning mode and remote learning mode. Supported other teachers and filled gaps in teaching coverage.

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Taught full load of undergraduate and graduate classes, advised graduate students, and did original research. Service AUC HUSSLab is an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded interdisciplinary center promoting public humanities in Egypt and the Global South from within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) at AUC. I am a founding member of the group and I have played several roles within it. I played a role in applying for and administering two separate Mellon… Show more Taught full load of undergraduate and graduate classes, advised graduate students, and did original research. Service AUC HUSSLab is an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded interdisciplinary center promoting public humanities in Egypt and the Global South from within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) at AUC. I am a founding member of the group and I have played several roles within it. I played a role in applying for and administering two separate Mellon grants, of $35,000 and $991,000 USD respectively.• 2014-2017: Steering Committee for HUSSLab interdisciplinary humanities program. Secured over $1 million (US) in Mellon Foundation grants. Organized reading groups, seminars, teaching partnerships, public events, research and publication support for students and faculty. Partnered with academic, artistic, and civil society organizations in Cairo. Reported to donors.• 2017-2019: Chairman of HUSSLab Global South co-teaching grants committee. Organized and funded faculty exchanges between AUC and universities in other Global South countries, including Colombia, South Africa, Senegal, Ghana, and India. • 2016-2018: Convener for HUSSLab speakers and events. Brought international academics and speakers to AUC. • 2017-2019: University Academic Integrity Committee. Adjudicated academic misconduct cases, updated plagiarism and academic misconduct policies, planned academic integrity and ethics programming for incoming students.• 2017-2018, 2015-2016: Chairman, Madalyn Lamont Creative Writing Award. Organized competition, award ceremony, and prize fund for best student creative writing in English and Arabic.• 2015-2016: President’s Special Committee on Mental Health and Disability Services. Drafted plan for reforming university counseling services and improving confidentiality practices, especially for LGBTQA+ students. Show less

Cairo, Egypt

Volunteer teacher in high school programs for refugees in Cairo. Taught classes on Shakespeare and English Literature for refugee middle and high school students from Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, and other countries. Also provided one-on-one English writing instruction to adults.

Whitewater, Wi

Oberlin, Ohio

Morris, Minnesota

Madison, Wisconsin

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, English Language And Literature/Letters

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters

Phi Beta Kappa, Summa cum Laude.

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Language And Literature/Letters