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Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Built GIS databases and data analysis of tree canopy, wayfinding signage, and street lighting- Investigated place branding opportunities including site studies, partnerships, and brand execution

Arlington, Virgina

- Transportation and Senior Mobility research for Dr. Sandra Rosenbloom, Editor of Journal of American Planning Association (JAPA)- Facilitated community outreach and engagement through focus groups with seniors regarding their use of the shared economy and their walking preferences- Proposed new walkability metrics for municipalities and developers to help them meet the needs of an aging population

Austin, Texas Area

- Created Capital Metro’s Project Connect flipbook materials for high-capacity transit proposals for downtown Austin- Designed icons, infographics, maps, and layouts using Adobe suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)- Created transit system maps using ArcGIS

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Ensure smooth day-to-day operations of Research and Insights delivery (publications, web conferences, etc) with the assistance of team coordinators- Manage operational aspects of international meeting planning, preparation, and execution- Innovate on Research and Insights processes to ensure efficiencies and effectively scale up as the business grows

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Manage over 20 reoccurring and one off meetings a week – over 50% of meetings include attendees in other time zones (primarily in West Coast, Australia, Chile and UK) - Coordinate 1-2 week long monthly trips to Europe, Australia or Latin America including meeting and travel logistics - Track and manage quality assurance calls using Salesforce for rotating pool of 50 clients a month

Brussels Area, Belgium

- Worked closely with Chairman of HRWF on Prisoners List publication – added 24 pages of prisoners (70+ prisoners’ biographies) through self-conducted research - Led team of 3 in writing and editing country profiles - Partnered in event planning for conferences held in EU Parliament – targeting human rights interested Member’s of European Parliament, NGO leaders, and community members

Rexburg, Idaho

- Completed 245 out-going calls for Edward Jones, Chase Bank, and JCPenney a week- Survey’s varied from customer satisfaction, research, and customer retention- Regularly exceeded expected daily and weekly completed calls by 50%

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

- Developed bilingual recruitment and orientation documents for program that would send English teaching, American volunteers to China- Traveled to and conducted negotiations in China with 11 schools in 6 cities- Established contacts in US and China, cultivated relationships resulting in a 100% program enrollment success rate- Arranged meetings with high school International Department heads and Principles through a developed network – utilizing effective communication and… Show more - Developed bilingual recruitment and orientation documents for program that would send English teaching, American volunteers to China- Traveled to and conducted negotiations in China with 11 schools in 6 cities- Established contacts in US and China, cultivated relationships resulting in a 100% program enrollment success rate- Arranged meetings with high school International Department heads and Principles through a developed network – utilizing effective communication and familiarity of Chinese customs Show less

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Studies

Chinese Studies