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New York City Metropolitan Area

• Provides day-to-day project management support and administrative backstopping to the $34M Trade Central Asia project

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Provided day-to-day project management support and administrative backstopping to a $39 million (M) portfolio of 4 US Government-funded governance and economic growth projects in Pakistan and the ASEAN region.
• Provided surge support for the $34M Trade Central Asia project, simultaneously handling 5 projects worth over $73M.
• Project Manager for the $1.1M ASEAN Policy Implementation project.
• Acting project manager for the $11.3M ASEAN-PROSPECT project.
• Start-Up Associate for the US Department of Labor-funded $2.5M Addressing Labor Exploitation in Fishing in ASEAN project (January – November 2022).
• Liaised directly with relevant corporate and field departments and subcontractors to manage day-to-day problem solving, budgeting, and client requests.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

• Provided daily operational functions for a portfolio of 2 USAID projects in Pakistan and the ASEAN region.
• Associate for the emergency Special Immigrant Visa team for field staff in the wake of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. (August – November 2021)
• Start-Up Associate – $18.7M Burma Responsible Investment and Trade Activity (July – December 2020).
• Coordinated New Business proposal activities, open-source research and analysis, including pricing USAID proposals for submission to the client worth over $48M in total.
• Served as a mentor for 4 new Associates and Assistants in the Asia region.
• Recipient of the Extra Mile Award in October 2020.

Bethesda, Maryland

• Provided general administrative and logistical support to 16 USAID projects: particularly to Indonesia APIK, Indonesia Municipal Waste Recycling Program, Central Asia Regional Trade Hub, and Vietnam Urban Energy.

Bethesda, Maryland

• Conducted periodic compliance checks on processes and internal controls
• Reviewed project deliverables and reports
• Supported the external audit process
• Supported the preparation of the Final Annual Report for the Bangladesh Agricultural Value Chains project

Maewo, Penama, Vanuatu

• Trained to improve primary school education and adult programs to improve economic and educational statuses
• Collaborated with community, education, religious, and youth leaders to conduct community needs assessments
• Aided in developing a permanent library site and secured book donations through non-USA and rotary clubs
• Guided counterparts for girls in empowerment camps, focusing on HIV/AIDS, emotional, relational, and sexual health
• Taught English language and communication skills to 147 students at Rensarie Primary School, using the national language Bislama as the primary language of instruction
• Acquired medical supplies and provisions for Rensarie health clinicPeace Corps Pre-Service/In-Service Training

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Taught English language and American culture classes with colleagues to 16 adult students
• Tutored students in groups of 2-4 to hone reading, writing, and phonics skills

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided research and administrative support with members of staff on major events and projects
• Participated in 2 rounds of 6-Party Talks simulations
• Transcribed podcasts and author blog posts on North Korea and China
• Analyzed Korean media sources to publish in daily reports on U.S.-ROK related news
• Attended and prepared short analytical reports on conferences, programs & hearings in the Washington, D.C. area of interest
• Assisted with the event planning and conducting of various KEI-sponsored conferences and programs

B.A. In International Studies, U.S. Foreign Policy In Northeast Asia

Activities and Societies: Gospel Choir, Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, Korean Students Association

Chinese

Language Immersion Program

Korean Studies

Activities and Societies: Yonsei Northeast Asian Network Forum (YNEAN) Political Science/Culture Delegate, August 2014 - Presentation on.

Education record

Completed 10-week intensive language program with hands-on experience of Korean culture such as traditional art performances, making.

Environmental Science