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Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Drafted city-level pandemic response plans guiding strategic response in event of overlapping crises, support equity in responses targeting vulnerable populations & distressed communities; supported COVID-19 response efforts by coordinating strategies for logistics operations, procurement, supply chain resiliency, cost recovery, and public-private.

North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Second-in-Command of sole Reserve Unit in Great Lakes Region owning waterborne naval hardware; responsible for day-to-day operations of 80 Reservists and 2 Landing Craft, including high-risk beaching and at-sea rescue operationsLed Unit Training Team to zero discrepancy Annual Certification; planned and oversaw cooperative training with Coast Guard units.

Greater Chicago Area

Embedded in Office of the Mayor's Economic and Neighborhood Development projects and initiatives as graduate fellow:--Invest South/West, analyzing projects improving business and residential developing in community areas on Chicago's South and West Sides disproportionally affected by redlining, harmful urban renewal projects, and disinvestment--Long-term.

Greater Chicago Area

Sustainable business intern responsible for providing cost-benefit analysis, stakeholder outreach, and solution advocacy for environmental, clean energy, and transportation solutions across the Midwest, primarily focusing on initiatives to expand wind and solar energy generation in Illinois, electric school bus adoption in multiple states, municipal.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Project management, tenant engagement, and event coordination supporting workforce of over 30,000 active duty military, Department of Navy civilians, and defense contractors across 6 bases in National Capital Region. Duties included but were not limited to: daily provision of services (public works, security, base access), timely feedback and response to.

Manama, Bahrain

Operations Officer, Navigator, and Visit, Board, Search, & Seizure (VBSS) Team Leader responsible for all aspects of ship navigation, shiphandling, training programs, daily and long-term planning for crew of 30 Sailors.

Mayport, FL

Led division of 15 Sailors; oversaw maintenance, operation, and employment of multiple weapon systems including Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) and Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System (TTWCS).

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: President, Public Policy Club; Kellogg Student Association, Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Vice President, Model United Nations; Company Executive Officer