Legal Intern, National Security Division, Counterterrorism Section

Conducted in-depth and primary source research on white supremacist extremist material, encryption, cryptocurrency, and defense policy.Drafted more than twenty reports used by law enforcement and security organizations for countering extremist violence.

Coordinated technical applications, admissions, online classes, and feedback collection for Tikvah Online Academy, an online program that serves more than 1,000 students studying politics, philosophy, and the humanities.Managed The Tikvah Fund’s Salesforce database and liaised with staff to understand their data needs while ensuring data accuracy, minimal errors, and improved response time for requests.

Read and analyzed hundreds of court documents related to terrorism cases while coding details of 196 ISIS travelers in the Program on Extremism database helping update the “ISIS in America” tracker. I also edited book chapters, short articles, and long-form editorials for research fellows and other staff.

Worked with large enterprises, organizations, and multinational companies to keep them focused on their missions by helping simplify IT strategy, increase cloud connectivity, and improve telecom and network resiliency.

Created mock policy briefs, blogs, articles, and other content for use by the State Department's Bureau of Counterterrorism for the selective State-START internship. Tracked, organized, and presented updated terrorist activity briefings around the world to START researchers. What I Learned: Writing and Editing; Project Management; Google Suite; Teamwork; Organization; Public Speaking & Presentation; Research; Arabic

Supported ~90 residents and helped them adjust to campus life and adulthood, resolve conflicts between roommates, and transition them to independence. I acted as an emergency responder to mental and physical health crisis, and learned to work on a diverse staff. What I learned: Event Planning; Managing Stressful Situations; Leadership; Conflict Resolution; Teamwork

Assisted in developing course content, coordinating site visits, writing RFPs and grants, and worked closely with professors and administrators from the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute. Additionally, guided a team of six students in their own philanthropic initiative. What I Learned: Teamwork; Teaching to Your Audience; Grant Writing; Classroom Management;

Lived and worked in Ormoc, The Philippines creating, conducting, and compiling a monitoring and evaluation report for the IsraAID agriculture program. I also wrote a comprehensive guide for how to start, implement, and measure Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support Programs around the world. Finally, I was part of an emergency response team delivering basic hygiene kits to those who lost their homes during a 6.5 magnitude earthquake.

Interned for Congressman Ted Deutch (Fl-22) (D). Drafted response forms on issues, took meeting notes, briefed personnel on testimony and hearings, and talked to constituents. What I learned: Administrative tasks; Public Relations; Good Note Taking;