Policy and Planning Division, Bureau of Diplomatic Security• Reviewed Department-wide policy to ensure consistency and alignment with existing mandates, identifying and resolving any contradictions to maintain policy coherence• Led the drafting of Department-wide standard operating procedures for the implementation of the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD), by analyzing public policies, interagency documents, and legislative mandates• Analyzed qualitative data from various strategic planning evaluations to identify trends and common issues across DS offices, later authoring a detailed report presenting a thematic analysis of the areas ofweakness

• Planned speaker panels on hardships faced by marginalized Latinx groups• Organized events and trainings on diversity and inclusion aligned with national DEI months• Prepared discussion questions and facilitated accountable dialogues

Latin American Conflict Related Sexual Violence Project• Examined, analyzed, translated data (Spanish to English) comparing Truth Commissions, governmentmandates, and recommendations of Latin American Conflict Related Sexual Violence Project• Conducted research on Truth Commissions’ recommendations on Latin American government policies,examining the structure of human rights policies, identifying weaknesses and loopholes

World and Mind Research Lab• Conducted cross-cultural comparison study of social networks, relational mobility, and cognitive abilities inJapan, Ghana, and US• Acquired data collection skills by gathering information through in-person data collection, SPSS data entry, and analysis

• Drafted and filed motions, pleadings, memorandums, and other legal documents, in compliance with various court procedures, developing a better understanding in legal processes• Reviewed discovery and drafted responses such as interrogatories and requests for production of documents,documenting relevant details for case trials• Prepared case files for trial, observed criminal and civil litigation procedures, and witnessed effective legal strategies in action