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Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

Worked under supervision of Staff, Senior, or Supervisor to assist on engagements. Organized information in meaningful analyses through the use of PowerPoint presentations and memorandums discussing tax implications for client review. Researched tax issues relating to federal tax, state and local tax, international tax, and taxation of trust and estates.

Miami, Florida, United States

Screened potential clients and maintained client files in Clio. Conducted legal research related to the tax code. Developed and prepared Offer in Compromise forms for submission to the Service. Explored the use of international structures in financial crimes for article publication.

Miami, Florida

Drafted blogs on contemporary topics covering international trade for publication on firm website. Performed legal research. Completed petitions for submission to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding clients’ cash and property seizures. Composed binding ruling requests for submission to CBP regarding new products for import into the United States. Produced exclusion requests for submission to the Office of the Trade Representative requesting an exemption for client products from current China Tariff policy.

Arlington, Virginia

Led the creation of a comprehensive media plan by collaborating with field directors and partner organizations for The LIBRE Initiative that included the publication of online materials and opinion editorials for New Mexico, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Ohio. Translate various opinion commentaries from English to Spanish written by the President of The LIBRE Initiative on current issues impacting Hispanics for publication on websites such as Univision allowing the organization to reach a broader audience. Synthesized a report on school choice in Nevada, Arizona, and Virginia for a donor leading to a greater understanding of the use of their contributions. Manage media relations for The LIBRE Initiative in four states including New Mexico, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Ohio by facilitating interviews, coordinating events, writing press releases which resulted in greater media exposure for our client.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Authored briefs regarding interest group meetings, conference calls with government officials, and community events, which resulted in greater understanding of South Florida’s political environment for Senator Rubio's regional director. Answer and document concerns raised from phone calls with constituents, helping to connect the concerns of Florida voters to Senator Rubio’s office in Washington D.C. Identify constituents pending cases with federal agencies and dispatch them to the appropriate case worker, leading to an expedited resolution.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Contacted leaders in the field of algorithmic trading, such as Perry J. Kaufman, to host live lectures on trading for undergraduate business students. Developed linear regression models on Excel to predict trends for financial securities, and presented findings to professors and undergraduate students. Analyzed short and long equity trading strategies on various securities, to determine profitability and compile an investment portfolio.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Interviewed distinguished Cubans who have impacted the community in Florida, including Virginia Alonso, to author online biographies.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Consolidated research from primary sources on Latin America, to assist Professor Bagley in the publication of Latin America and the Caribbean in the Global Context – Why Care about the Americas? Examined congressional reports, scholarly articles, and books on possible links between clandestine terrorist networks in Latin America, and presented findings to Dr. Bagley for his review.

Ll.M. In Taxation, Tax Law/Taxation

Juris Doctor, Law, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Tax Law Society, Member Maritime Law Society, Member Intercultural Human Rights Law Review, Member Book Awards.

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Affairs

Activities and Societies: Senator, Graduate Student Association

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations

Associate Of Arts - Aa, English Language And Literature, General