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Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

Case management and consultant role on EMEA out-bound team in a corporate immigration firm, requiring strong attention to detail, organization, problem solving, adaptability, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines for a large caseload in the Consular and Documents Practice.• Collaborated with European and Central Asian authorities and foreign missions to procure and authenticate official documents for use in diverse immigration applications.• Coordinated with certified translators to obtain sworn translations, ensuring seamless immigration application processes.• Provided comprehensive consular support at diplomatic missions in various jurisdictions, including facilitating successful visa applications and document procurement & authentication.• Consulted with clients on - and drafted consular visa applications for - business travelers going from Europe and Central Asia to any country around the world, particularly China, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Japan and Papua New Guinea, demonstrating indepth knowledge of international immigration requirements and regulations.

Mainz, De

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals, between the ages of 18–24, the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program.The program consists of three phases and a volunteer requirement:• Two months of intensive German language training at Carl Duisberg Centrum in Cologne: acheived a C2 level certificate of achievement - the highest level of non-native language proficiency.• One semester of classes at Hochschule Mainz in the field of Business Administration: expanded German technical & professional terminology and business expertise through graduate-level courses.• Three-month internship - to have been with Fragomen Global: this phase was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which ultimately resulted in an early departure from Germany.• Volunteer Work: assisted with upkeep of animal housing at Mainz animal shelter. Organized and facilitated a "Bibliotheksrallye" for new Gymnasium (middle-high school) students - a fun challenge that helps the new students learn how to navigate and use the school library. Prepared presentations and interactive lessons for senior students to learn about the US political system and culture.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Case management role on a US in-bound team in a corporate immigration firm, requiring strong attention to detail, writing skills, adaptability, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines for a large caseload.• Drafted and filed diverse non-immigrant and immigrant status petition types, including H-1B, L-1, E, TN, I-140, AC21, and AOS petitions to secure US work and residence authorization for coporate clients' foreign employees and private clients.• Managed dependent applications and employment authorizations for H-1B beneficiaries, ensuring all immigration needs for work travelers and their families were addressed.• Researched, drafted, and filed comprehensive responses to government Requests for Evidence (RFEs) for various petition types, effectively overcoming administrative hurdles to secure travelers work and residence approvals.• Maintained accurate client information and critical employee data in proprietary database, ensuring regulatory compliance.• Acted as a liaison for corporate clients, foreign employees, and government agencies to provide answers and/or updates on applications, queries, concerns, and requests.• Trained new joiners on office and corporate client communication best practices.

Los Angeles, California

Dynamic role in a fast-paced start-up, requiring flexibility and deep understanding of the business at all levels.• Delivered cafe’s highest reported monthly earnings since 2016 through effective and efficient employee training, partner relationship management, and protocol innovation.• Developed, executed, innovated and improved all store operations, including but not limited to: scheduling; guest experience; cat health documentation and procedures; financial tracking; facilities and inventory management; team recruiting, hiring, on boarding and training; and safety and emergency procedures.• Trained and mentored employees through feedback and meetings to ensure consistency in excellence and growth.• Collaborated with leadership team daily, weekly, and monthly to develop short and long term business strategies to achieve company’s mission and vision.• Assessed and responded to guest inquiries and feedback in order to improve guest experience and cat health.• Communicated important information to entire team, including filming dates, changes in status of cats, partner updates, guest and team feedback, and new protocol and directives.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Analytics and research role in a fast-paced, in-house marketing team at a startup, requiring strong understanding and implementation of brand voice, vision, and mission.• Organized, tracked, and analyzed social media data and KPIs and shared with marketing team to help innovate and execute an effective social media marketing strategy.• Conducted, compiled, and synthesized research in order to drive brand strategy, spread brand awareness, and create new product and service offerings.• Participated in weekly meetings to conceive and set deadlines for new and effective marketing initiatives such as merchandise design, content creation, and event creation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Social media and word of mouth marketing to increase reservations and visits to Crumbs & Whiskers

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, German Studies

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration Specialization In Marketing, Marketing

Exchange semester abroad with a mix of business-based classes taught in German or English and strive for deeper cultural and linguistic.

Business/Managerial Economics

Fellowship semester at Germany college, studying business and law in German-language courses.