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Supporting projects to better utilize technology in research and writing practices, training staff to use AI powered tools effectively, and developing applications to streamline workflows.

Used open- and human-sourced intelligence to develop reports on people and companies for clients to assess legal risk. Supported several improvement initiatives, including temporarily managing human-source collection and training, developing applications to streamline procedures, and managing the development of new products.

Reviewed researchers' reports for accuracy and style and provided leadership and guidance to small cohort of new hires. Later worked primarily on reports that use human-source intelligence as well as backstopping open-source capabilities, primarily in the MENA and Africa regions.

Produced written reports synthesizing information from open- and human-sources to advise clients on risk issues, including political exposure, practices violating FCPA or local-jurisdiction regulations, and conflicts of interest.Focus on risk advisory in MENA, West Africa, and Germany, with a linguistic emphasis on Arabic- and French-speaking countriesAs needed, coordinating small teams of researchers to investigate subjects by assigning tasks, communicating progress, and adapting to changing circumstances and deadlines.

Washington, Dc

Provided programmatic support to the Elliott School of International Affairs's Middle East Studies Program by serving as a primary point of contact between students and the program. Provided tutoring for Masters students in writing and policy analysis.

Washington, Dc; Tinghir, Morocco

Supported a geospatial and anthropologic research project for a study focusing on poverty mapping and international development by developing GIS products to be used in analyzing distribution of development and poverty assistance funding. Helped facilitate workshops in rural Morocco to teach open-source mapping skills, gather research data, and translated materials from French and Arabic.

Washington, Dc

Researched business development opportunities and US trade policy in the Arab world to report to leadership, with a special focus on Tunisia.

Vinton, Ia And Others

Served in a national service program, during which time I trained to use Esri ArcGIS and used it on a day to day basis to support FEMA regional offices in planning for emergencies. This included supporting an operations center when activated for two disasters, where I supported response teams by providing mapping products with weather and critical site locations to support the organization's situational awareness.Also drafted media and conducted outreach for the service program's public affairs work.

Yorktown, Va

Williamsburg, Va

Assisted with a start-up non-profit by helping the founder set up a management structure, communicate with partner organizations, and build the company's website.

Master’S Degree, Middle East Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, History And Middle Eastern Studies

Activities and Societies: Wizards and Muggles - President Interfaith Club - interim Treasurer Men's Rugby Ballroom Dance