Melissa Myrtaj Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Vienna, Virginia, United States

South Orange, New Jersey, United States

South Orange, New Jersey, United States

• Managed and allocated a budget of $1500 per semester for event planning, including catering, general supplies, and guest speakers
• Facilitated communications with faculty advisors, private vendors, and student government organizations to host weekly events pertaining to Slavic culture
• Supervised logistics and delegated tasks to club members to ensure smooth operations during events
• Coordinated student engagement efforts and fundraising events to promote club objective

South Orange, New Jersey, United States

• Accepted to a competitive undergraduate research program at SHU to develop practical research skills
• Transcribed audio files of faculty interviews with political leaders in Somaliland, Western Sahara, and Northern Cyprus uploaded on Atas.ti
• Coded 27 interviews with leaders of secessionist groups to find patterns in diplomatic tactics on Atlasi.ti and upload the data on Stata to quantify the findings
• Managed a research project to six undergraduate students on democratic erosion alongside the Advisor
• Provided materials, resources, and data for the undergraduate students research
• Peer-reviewed other research assistant’s work before publication

• Assisted Russian Intermediate I course twice a week

• Provided support for localization of US assistance to Libya, to represent the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies in partnership with USIP

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Interviewed Deputy Chief of Mission Thomas Yazdgerdi in the run-up and aftermath of Kosovo independence
• Published articles capturing key moments U.S. diplomats shaped foreign affairs
• Recorded and transcribed oral diplomatic histories with Otter.ai
• Edited book manuscripts and planned book launch events

South Orange, New Jersey, United States

Staff writer for the School of Diplomacy and International Relations' newspaper.

Newark, New Jersey, United States

• Created 5 research packets of countries’ political systems for Egypt, Guatemala, Ivory Coast, Chinaregarding asylum claims for attorneys that have helped win or appeal cases
• Summarized testimonies on legal immigration proceedings based on detailed notes that provided discrepancies in the documents and testimonies of a respondent, as well as assisted in consolidating closing arguments for.
• Wrote over 200 case briefs, memos, and Persecution Dismissal Motions that helped attorneys decide whether to dismiss the case or have a court hearing date

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Managed fundraising campaigns of political affairs interns to achieve their $500 goal
• Edited, organized, and approved over 250 magazine and blog articles to be published on the website for readers to educate themselves, and engage in making poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Met with members of Congress and Congressional staffers in New Jersey to sign bills related to poverty reduction about Girls LEAD Act and Global Health Security Act
• Created a personal fundraising campaign and raised $800, $300 over the target goal
• Wrote letters in support of New Jersey Congress for critical programs and protecting the International Affairs budget to political leaders, media, and other groups

Master'S Of Arts, German And European Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: President of Slavic Club, Writer for The Diplomatic Envoy, and a Diplomacy Mentor