My daily responsibility is to take charge of all tasks surrounding the construction and editing of information packets for seminars sponsored by IHS (a prominent political think-tank). Every day I actively apply the cumulative knowledge and technical expertise I garnered from past work experiences to ensure that all seminar-related materials are properly formatted in conformity with the Institute’s scrupulous academic standards. Within those explicit parameters I consistently produce an impeccable quality of output that all seminar participants depend on to facilitate substantive intellectual exchanges that lay at the core of the Institute’s mission.

For almost 3 years I have provided independent editing services, on a part-time basis, to several online writers. I edit essays, blog postings, and articles for friends who contribute regularly to online publications such as Psych-Central & Feminine Collective. I have successfully helped writers organize their ideas, structure arguments, and transmute deeply personal & subjective themes into terms both palatable & informative to the general reader.

At Panalpina I oversaw a special project involving the updating of the company’s database to reflect the results of security assessments at each of its worldwide facilities. My role involved the application, and subsequent extension, of my existing knowledge of data entry functions, database maintenance, research, and interdepartmental coordination.

I was taken on by Senate Financial to complete a temp assignment involving the updating & maintenance of the company's internal client database. In my brief stint at the company's Alexandria office, it was my duty to transfer the content of several thousand confidential client files - containing credit & mortgage history - into a system of comprehensive digital dossiers. I was subsequently given the expanded duty of researching select clients' financial records in order to help the loan processing staff to better assess a client's ability to repay loans. This position helped reinforce my technical & organizational acumen while allowing me to expand the envelope of my professional experience in the field of research & analysis.

For over a year I worked as a document processor for K12, Inc: a company that supplies educational curricula and administrative solutions to online public charter schools across the country. Specifically, it was my duty to analyze a wide variety of admission documents and ensure that they conformed to a set of guidelines provided by each school. The kinds of documents that I reviewed on a daily basis ranged from birth certificates--to verify a student's age--to transcripts and lengthy legal documents establishing proof of guardianship. After close review I used the school-specific guidelines to determine whether the document could be accepted and used towards the student's enrollment. In the event that a document failed to meet the school's specifications, it was my job to reject the document, provide a written rationale for why the document could not be accepted, and then explain how the parent can correct the document error. My tenure at K12 sharpened my ability to assimilate new skills that I can cogently apply in a multitude of job scenarios. Chief among my constantly evolving skills are written & verbal communication, analysis, proofreading, and problem solving. Ideally, my subsequent job would be a position where I can draw upon my previous work experiences and enhance my analytical and writing acumen. I am supremely confident that my professional skills, personal qualities and the experiences that shaped them qualify me for any job that I seek out.

For 2 years I worked as a grant writer on a project basis for a Maryland-based non-profit organization.Within that time frame I wrote grant proposals that convinced public & private donors to contribute money to the organization. While there, I also expanded the range of funding sources by locating several potential donors whose interests could be matched w/ the aims of the non-profit. I ultimately helped Share at the Haven acquire the necessary funds to finance its non-profit activities. And most importantly, the money I raised through my writing helped Share at the Haven's founder, Flavia Favalli, realize her ambitious goal of providing free shelter & rehabilitation therapy to veterans and others suffering from emotional trauma.

For about a year and a half I instructed 4 recent immigrants in proper English usage and basic writing in private, one-on-one settings. This involved formulating personalized learning plans for each student based on their unique learning styles & preferences. My customized approach enabled my students to reach their individual proficiency goals w/ greater confidence. This experience refined my communication and problem solving abilities, while widening my cultural perspective.