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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Providing individuals and families with access to assessment, person-centered planning, referral, linkage, support plan monitoring, coordination and advocacy related to waiver services, resources and informal supports throughout Ramsey County.

Minnesota, United States

Screen and interview survey participants for the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies-Cycle 2 Main Study (PIAAC-Cycle 2 MS) in south and central Minnesota.

Conducted interviews with individuals living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities for various research projects (e.g. QoL MN) funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS),

Minnesota, United States

Managed streamer-company relations, organized online competitions and events watched by thousands of fans, assisted in the development of an online tool enabling streamers to maximize the monetization of their stream (J3STER)

Saint Paul, Minnesota. Southeast Asia.

Overseeing the design and implementation of all programs and initiativesRepresenting SEAOAN in meetings and public eventsHiring, supervising, and evaluating all programs, staff, and consultantsGuiding fund raising efforts, program budgeting, and overall financial management

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Research methodology development, implementation and analysis (e.g. survey and interview design, conduction of focus group discussions, data processing and analysis)Overall program assessment based upon impact, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainabilityDetermination whether (or to what degree) the project’s objectives, results and impact as stated in the logical framework have been achievedReport drafting (inception and final project assessment)Conduction of a… Show more Research methodology development, implementation and analysis (e.g. survey and interview design, conduction of focus group discussions, data processing and analysis)Overall program assessment based upon impact, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainabilityDetermination whether (or to what degree) the project’s objectives, results and impact as stated in the logical framework have been achievedReport drafting (inception and final project assessment)Conduction of a half-day workshop presenting findingsDeveloping recommendations for future/similar programs Show less

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Documented the results of multiple workshops on cyber-security and human rights advocacy throughout Southeast Asia (particularly Cambodia).Conducted qualitative research/information gathering with numerous human rights defenders and victims of online/government persecution for their efforts to strengthen freedom of expression online throughout Southeast Asia (particularly Cambodia).Completed a special report identifying and ranking the ICT tools and methods most (and least) useful for… Show more Documented the results of multiple workshops on cyber-security and human rights advocacy throughout Southeast Asia (particularly Cambodia).Conducted qualitative research/information gathering with numerous human rights defenders and victims of online/government persecution for their efforts to strengthen freedom of expression online throughout Southeast Asia (particularly Cambodia).Completed a special report identifying and ranking the ICT tools and methods most (and least) useful for protecting human rights advocates and concerned Cambodian citizens. Show less

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Qualitative research/information gathering with numerous human rights defenders, media operators,CLEC staff, partners, and beneficiaries.Brief senior management team (SMT)/Staff members on methods to increase financial sustainability, reach more beneficiaries, and better coordinate with partners/donors.Contribute to a program evaluation report highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges for CLEC over the next 3 years.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Gathered qualitative and quantitative data on upcoming opportunities for multiple departments (e.g. health, security, infrastructure).Conducted competitor analysis.Researched and wrote reports on the feasibility of working in hazardous and/or hostile environments.Assisted in the preparation for the 2014 International Relief and Development Leadership Conference.Ensured the Business Development (BD) team is aware of upcoming tenders in a timely manner.Helped edit proposals… Show more Gathered qualitative and quantitative data on upcoming opportunities for multiple departments (e.g. health, security, infrastructure).Conducted competitor analysis.Researched and wrote reports on the feasibility of working in hazardous and/or hostile environments.Assisted in the preparation for the 2014 International Relief and Development Leadership Conference.Ensured the Business Development (BD) team is aware of upcoming tenders in a timely manner.Helped edit proposals and assisted with numerous administrative functions. Show less

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Participated in the implementation of projects focused on:- The prohibition and elimination of anti-personnel landmines.- Protection of children from the effects of armed conflict.- The prevention of sexual violence and gender discrimination among armed non-state actors(ANSAs) in Southeast Asia.Tracked the movements, reports of human rights violations, and ceasefire negotiations of ANSAs in Myanmar, the Philippines, and Malaysia.Assisted in the planning of Geneva… Show more Participated in the implementation of projects focused on:- The prohibition and elimination of anti-personnel landmines.- Protection of children from the effects of armed conflict.- The prevention of sexual violence and gender discrimination among armed non-state actors(ANSAs) in Southeast Asia.Tracked the movements, reports of human rights violations, and ceasefire negotiations of ANSAs in Myanmar, the Philippines, and Malaysia.Assisted in the planning of Geneva Call’s side event at the 13th Meeting of State Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (MSP 13) at the United Nations. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Assisted the faculty in the design, evaluation, instruction, and grading of two upper division sociology courses.- In Senior Thesis defense, I was responsible for guiding over thirty students in the design andimplementation of their research schemata.- In the Sociology of International law, I participated in the design and grading of the course as well as providing valuable impute regarding NGO-state-donor relations based upon my experiences with NGOs in Cambodia, Uganda, and… Show more Assisted the faculty in the design, evaluation, instruction, and grading of two upper division sociology courses.- In Senior Thesis defense, I was responsible for guiding over thirty students in the design andimplementation of their research schemata.- In the Sociology of International law, I participated in the design and grading of the course as well as providing valuable impute regarding NGO-state-donor relations based upon my experiences with NGOs in Cambodia, Uganda, and interviews conducted with international legal professionals, such as co-prosecutors at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Transcribed and analyzed over one hundred hours of interviews conducted in three different states for an ongoing research projected investigating how Americans balance religious and scientific ideals.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Designed and implemented numerous programs that furthered the educational and vocational opportunities of youth living in the Stung Mean Chey Waste dump.Supported the director with numerous donor relations strengthening activities.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Designed and distributed a weekly newsletter to members of the United Nations Association of Minnesota (UNA-MN) residing throughout the greater metropolitan area.

Crystal, Minnesota

I was part of a team which designed and hosted various charity and community events for the greater metro area Khmer refugee community.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Development

My interests at the graduate level are disarmament, particularly landmine and UXO removal, state/non-state armed conflict in Southeast.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

My coursework focused on analyzing state structure, qualitative (field) research, racial and ethnic conflict, and stigmatization.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Global Studies

My course work included transitional justice, corruption, state building following genocides and civil wars, refugee integration conflicts.