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Sacramento, CA, US

Sacramento, California, United States

• Manage all U.S. policy operations for an international, independent non-profit organization dedicated to combating global catastrophic risks, and steering emerging technologies toward their potential to benefit life
• Develop U.S. policy strategy and platform, with a particular emphasis on public policy encouraging ethical and responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence
• Hire, supervise, and manage a team of direct reports
• Maintain relationships with high-profile policymakers and stakeholders across government, industry, civil society, and academia, including members of Congress, state legislators, and federal, state, and private-sector.
• Represent organization in press engagements, stakeholder meetings, and public appearances.
• Draft and provide detailed feedback on policy proposals and legislative language at the federal and state levels, including talking points and press statements

• Evaluated, negotiated, and produced detailed written analyses of legislation relating to issues including data privacy, cybersecurity, surveillance, and artificial intelligence
• Advised the Committee Chair on legislative matters
• Developed and carried bills through the legislative process
• Organized and conducted informational and legislative committee hearings
• Advised Assembly leadership, legislators, and staff on matters concerning consumer privacy

Sacramento, California Area

• Evaluated, negotiated, and produced detailed written analyses of legislation relating to judicial issues
• Advised the Committee Chair on legislative matters
• Developed and carried bills through the legislative process
• Prepared and delivered testimony at informational hearings

Prepared white papers alongside students from universities across the country; met with federal legislators to advocate interests of graduate students relating to sexual misconduct on campus

La Jolla, CA

Developed the UCSD graduate student policy platform; met with local, state, and federal legislators to advocate for policies supporting scientific research and quality of life for graduate student researchers

La Jolla, CA

Organized outreach and advocacy events supporting evidence-based policy and scientific research funding

La Jolla, CA

• Directed, conducted, and analyzed studies on the neurochemistry of hallucinogenic drugs and psychiatric illness; authored five peer-reviewed publications and presented research at four international conferences
• Built collaborations across industry and academia, developed techniques, and improved lab protocols
• Supervised and trained several undergraduates; guided research, delegated responsibilities
• Collaborated with scientists at The Scripps Research Institute to study the neurobiology of addiction

La Jolla, CA

Developed and led lectures and review sessions for 60-300 undergraduates on the cellular basis of learning and memory

La Jolla, CA

Represented student interests, developed initiatives, and assessed existing program structure and conduct alongside faculty and administrators as a voting member on the Neurosciences Graduate Program steering committee

La Jolla, CA

Mentored and oversaw research projects for six undergraduate students from communities typically underrepresented in the sciences; conducted weekly training sessions on skills for success in research, presentation, and writing

Blacksburg, VA

Directed, conducted, and analyzed studies on therapeutic approaches to the treatment of skin cancer

Chapel Hill, NC

Conducted and analyzed studies investigating the role of memory in cocaine addiction

Blacksburg, VA

Collaborated with faculty, staff, and student researchers to develop treatments for motor deficits in Parkinson's Disease; co-authored a successful patent and presented at two international conferences

Blacksburg, VA

Tutored a rising 9th grade student with a moderate learning disability in Math, English, and Earth Sciences

Blacksburg, VA

Instructed team members on proper competitive speech techniques; organized and conducted team-building activities

Blacksburg, VA

Supervised and directed daily activities of campers and assisted with the distribution of materials, lesson planning, and course instruction of a seminar on scientific presentation

Blacksburg, VA

Developed tools, conducted and analyzed research exploring repeating genetic sequences across chromosomes

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neurosciences

Multidisciplinary Specialization, Anthropogeny (Human Origins)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Comparative Rainforest Ecology

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