Workforce Analyst with the Employment Training Administration's Office of Policy Development and Research

• Assist in developing the methodology, data collection, and writing of fair lending research • Create, clean, and analyze datasets from audio transcripts and survey responses of matched-pair mystery shopping to identify possible violations of ECOA and other fair lending laws• Review news articles and academic literature to produce background research on a variety of fair lending issues, including small business loan modifications and asymmetric information• Summarize recent developments in federal rulemaking related to fair lending and fair housing law

• Helped facilitate successful bank supervision and examination throughout the OCC by identifying, evaluating, and holistically addressing risks that impact the Agency’s mission • Tracked daily changes in Customer Assistance Group (CAG) complaints and edited a complaint database of over 3,000 observations to author a bi-weekly report on market trends and emerging risk areas within the financial sector. • Learned extensively about the bank examination process and regulatory compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act, Bank Security Act, CAMELS, and Consumer Compliance Law• Developed and administered informational presentations for external audiences, including students in the High School Scholars Program and other members of the public

• Studied child welfare and foster care policy to inform legislatures and develop strategies to aid vulnerable families and prevent child harm or family separation• Tracked executive actions related to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis• Identified and interpreted the statutory definition of child abuse and neglect for all fifty states• Partnered with other child welfare advocacy groups to collectively advocate for reforms to the foster care and child protective system at the federal and state level

• Learned about the daily operations and procedures of Capitol Hill, including how the committee system operates, the policy-making process, and how constituents influence Congress • Interacted and engaged with Congressional Staffers on different policy issues and initiatives • Wrote Dear Colleague Letters and concise informational reports on specific policy areas related to current legislative issues being debated and reviewed by the Congress-members and his staff• Served and interacted with constituents of the 41st Congressional District of California both over the phone and in-person

• Analyzed Small Business credit market trends and conduct fact and legal research to inform the development of an administrative rule to fulfill Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act • Learned about the financial system as a whole and the different consumer protections issues across specific financial markets through interactive presentation with market specialists• Co-authored a comprehensive policy memo on justifications and reporting schemes for possible discretionary data points to be included under the reporting requirements of 1071• Engaged with representatives from consumer advocacy groups, regulatory agencies, and the financial industry

• Provided research on veterans’ affairs and civic education by gathering information from news articles, academic journals, Congressional hearings and other sources• Synthesized scholarly reports on topics such as the VA Mission Act, Unions and Official Time at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and the military’s current and past recruitment practices • Updated, maintained, and analyzed a database of all veterans who ran for higher office in the 2018 general and primary elections• Helped prepare my supervisors for Congressional hearings and Capital Hill events

• Wrote educational materials on various policies and bills introduced in Congress related to Veterans Affairs and Education• Influenced and interacted with legislators and congressional offices to advocate for veteran’s education benefits • Engaged in weekly company meetings and work to create and achieve company goals• Prepared for congressional testimonies and provide research and information for testimonies• Researched and tracked policy proposals and government actions introduced in congress• Scheduled over 40 Capitol Hill meetings and organized a coalition of 7 nonprofits for an advocacy day related to higher education legislative concerns• Advocated for student veterans and all students in higher education and work to improve institutions of higher learning to create a safe and productive environment for education• Engaged with other organizations and influential figures through social media and crafted social media posts for the company to highlight advocacy efforts.• Wrote and prepared for organization’s national conference, by reviewing conference proposals, writing personalized invitations, and producing final scripts for promotional materials and videos• Gained a deep understanding of the legislative process, lobbying and advocacy efforts

Created articles and summaries of state and local government initiatives for online community engagement platformWorked to develop and foster a vibrant online community to increase membership Learned about community organization and social media development by working closely with the website creatorMarketed platform to local town government convincing them to adopt the platform, will help to adapt program to local community; planned launch in Summer 2018Conducted meetings regarding development and expansion of the social media platformLobbied organizations to co-sponsor initiatives for the website