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Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Sequenced and amalgamated hundreds of formal organizational tasks for Chief Military Personnel (CMP) for prioritization and redistribution of DND resources in order to achieve Reconstitution• Liaising with organizations and SMEs across DND/CAF to establish timelines, resourcing, and existing progress on a multitude of assigned tasks, building out a model for CMP approval• Managing and updating enormous datasets through Excel, periodically extracting highlights to produce useful summaries (charts, graphs, etc.) of essential data for high-level briefing to senior officials• Assisted in the production of Fragmentation Orders for various L2s, on authority from CMP• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of the precise functions and structures of multiple organizations across DND/CAF, especially as they interrelate in regard to military personnel policy and planning

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Served as one of the lead writers and editors on the CAF Military Personnel Planning Framework, which aims to reform and optimize the human resources capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces• Edited and proofed high-level strategic documents for delivery to executives and senior officers• Aided in the building of an action-plan for implementation of the CAF MilPers Planning Framework• Researched and assembled a series of literature reviews on strategic human resource management• Assembled briefing decks for presentation to senior members of the directorate• Assisted with administrative tasks in support of team projects (note-taking, scheduling meetings, etc.)• Acted as GBA+ representative for the section, ensuring that all work produced by the team demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusivity in keeping with Gender-based analysis plus

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Ongoing part-time commitment as a soldier in the CAF—completed Basic Military Officer Qualification in Spring 2024, anticipated to be fully trade-qualified as a Lieutenant by August 2025• Actively honing leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills through the management of soldiers• Developing greater familiarity with the CAF’s bureaucracy and institutional culture• Performing a variety of complex and expeditious military-related tasks in a group context

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Drafted regulatory enforcement letters to major telecommunications companies on behalf of CRTC• Lead a project to produce a professional summary of the Canadian telecommunications industry in 2019 for publication on the public-facing CRTC website• Arranged and presented a slide deck to the CEO of the Commission (equivalent to Deputy Minister)• Contributed to a project investigating financial compliance of major broadcasters for presentation to the entire CRTC Commission • Interpreted and analyzed both qualitative and quantitative industry-specific reports and documents

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Responsible for identifying threats to the integrity of the 2019 Canadian federal election• Part of a team which detected, monitored, and mitigated risks to the credibility of Elections Canada• Cooperated with operational agencies in federal districts to recognize potential barriers to voting• Analyzed reports produced in ridings following the previous federal election to identify integrity risks• Researched and prepared briefing notes and reports for senior management and internal stakeholders

Regensburg, Germany

• Assembled bibliographies and reading lists for senior academics and professors• Proofread and edited journal articles and book chapters prior to peer-reviewed publication • Summarized and translated (from Serbo-Croatian to English) primary source documents• Reported on the institute’s annual academic conference, which was published online• Used MaxQDA and Excel to sort through and label archival sources

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Provided support services in a mailroom environment• Handled sensitive documents, managed records, and recorded data as required• Inputted or exported data into computerized databases and spreadsheets• Ensured the integrity of data, assisted in data-management

Ottawa, Ontario

• Conducted research on collections in preparation for future exhibits• Conducted analysis of original documents (personal letters) from the Second World War• Provided original, internal biography of Canadian soldiers who served during the war• Wrote summaries of documents and organized them properly in the archival system for future researchers

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Conducted intercept in-person interviews, probed to get the clearest responses to open-ended questions• Demonstrated professional demeanor in conducting interviews, non-directional probing, and objectivity• Reviewed completed questionnaires; ensured that there are no skipped questions, or double-circled responses, and ensured that the answers were legible• Achieved the highest response rate throughout the project cycle

Ottawa, Ontario

• Data entry and data cleaning using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)• Collected and administered questionnaires and surveys for students and faculty members• Verified accuracy of data, compiled spreadsheets by combining data from various systems• Assisted with making presentations (charts and graphs) using PowerPoint

Master Of Arts - Ma, International/Global Studies

Alternative Analysis Course

• Attended a week-long course alongside senior CAF members and public servants on Alternative Analysis techniques through the centre’s.

Canadian Defence And Security Network

As an attendee at CDSN's Summer Institute, I participated in a week-long workshop on contemporary Canadian defence and security issues.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Comparative History, Exchange

European Summer Program 2018 - Between Integration, Globalization And Nationalism, European Politics, Policy, Law, And History

This program was hosted by the Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen. Lectures and workshops included diverse subjects such as European.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History, Honours, High Distinction