Yasara Perera Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, MD, US

• Support the Workforce Transformation Team in implementing employee engagement initiatives organization-wide within the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) at the General Services Administration.
• Manage the tracking and rotational matching process for three cohorts of young professionals in the FAS 360 Development Program, a multi-cohort employee development program.
• Support business development initiatives of Eagle Hill Consulting, including past performance writing for Response for Information requests.
• Developed Standard Operating Procedures documents for stages of the FAS 360 Development Program.
• Conducted qualitative and quantitative data analysis of rotational feedback of the FAS 360 Development Program to provide process improvements for program leadership.
• Managed the development of a two-page outline of the organizational benefits of the FAS 360 Development Program to be shared with FAS leadership.

• Served as a Training and Resource Development Specialist to support American Indian and Alaska Native grantees in the implementation of the Child Care and Development Fund in their Tribal child care programs.
• Served as one of the leads in the evaluation process for the National Center on Tribal Early Childhood Development (NCTECD) through the management of grantee surveys.
• Supported the development of the fiscal year 2020 annual report through data collection and entry, writing of universal and targeted technical assistance opportunities, and formatting.
• Facilitated the communication between the NCTECD and the State Capacity Building Center’s Information Services team to align Tribal resource priorities.
• Coordinated monthly updates to the over 400 Tribal grantee contact list by communicating with Technical Assistance (TA) Specialists in the field and with the Office of Child Care (OCC).
• Managed the resource development of trainings for 38 new Tribal child care administrators while also establishing accountability measures for resource development.

• Supported technical assistance projects by conducting website user set-up, data entry, data management and upload, and data quality control review processes for MilitaryChildCare.com (MCC).
• Participated as a junior staff representative for Early Education Services in LEAD, a junior staff initiative that cultivates relationships and facilitates the sharing of information among junior staff across the.
• Conducted site visits in Japan and South Korea to provide in-person training about the transition of their childcare programs to MCC and serve as a liaison for the Operations Center team.
• Provided administrative and logistical support for technical assistance projects, including development and formatting of resource materials, customization of standardized materials from templates, and posting.
• Conducted 508 Compliance and quality control of documents posted on MCCCentral.com.
• Served as one of the main points of contact for Smartsheet and provides trainings for team members on Smartsheet.

Fairfax, Virginia

• Supported technical assistance projects by conducting website user set-up, data entry, data management and upload, and data quality control review processes for MilitaryChildCare.com (MCC).
• Provided administrative and logistical support for technical assistance projects, including development and formatting of resource materials, customization of standardized materials from templates, and posting.
• Conducted 508 Compliance and quality control of documents posted on MCCCentral.com.
• Built strong, positive relationships with all internal and external project stakeholders for ongoing communication, collaborative planning, and shared problem solving through the coordination of data entry with.
• Researched technical assistant trainings offered nationally
• Formatted an Excel document to be used by the Coast Guard for their annual financial reports

• Provide weekly updates to the Professor regarding student concerns and performance.
• Manage the progress of 40+ students to ensure their success in the class through email communication and during office hours.
• Evaluate student deliverables such as semester projects, exams ad reading responses.
• Track student attendance and participation in the classroom using Excel.
• Attended an off-site lab tour with students on gene editing technology.
• Collected and manage student classroom participation grades using TurningPoint Technology.

New Delhi Area, India

• Conducted a project over 4 months with Grameen Bank, Bankers Without Borders, and Child Survival India, an NGO working in New Delhi India, related to domestic violence and women’s empowerment.
• Completed site visits in an urban slum community to conduct interviews with key stakeholders involved in the women’s empowerment program, such as police officers and female council members.
• Communicated with Child Survival India biweekly to review scope of work and project instruments.
• Developed three survey instruments to utilize in field research.
• Analyzed over 60 interviews related to women’s empowerment and domestic violence.
• Presented data findings to project staff and the organization’s leadership after three-week site visit.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conducted research on current progress and gaps related to women’s reproductive health in Afghanistan.
• Worked on research paper identifying development needs related to women’s reproductive health in Afghanistan.
• Identified funding and/or grant opportunities for the organization to pursue.

Van Ness, Washington D.C.

• Copy and file client insertion orders as well as trade agreements
• Access Nielsen to compare market viewers to WAMU viewers for industry reports
• Edit audio for air checks to send to clients
• Create underwriting copies for on-air sponsor announcements
• Listen to other stations to prospect new clients
• Create Excel spreadsheets for ticket giveaway winners

• Worked over 30 hours to become promoted to Executive Tutor
• Worked 100+ hours to date
• Tutored 2 groups of 3-4 students ranging from ages 8-11 in math and science at Strathmore Elementary School, Maryland

Washington, D.C.

• Researched, wrote and edited over 100 biographies of activists and descriptions of organizations around the world
• Edited organization’s website by adding videos, biographies and descriptions

• Proposed three concept ideas to ELF board members for future projects
• Interviewed ELF volunteers to create new job positions as well as to create a network for volunteers
• Created an infographic for corporate sponsors

• Worked 50+ hours¬ with Higher Achievement Program
• Tutor 5th-8th grade students that attending DC Public Schools in math and reading
• Attempt to create personal relations with students to improve trust
• Attend skills-building sessions to improve communication and trust with students and to further engage students

• Worked on video campaigns to expand donor list
• Used Google AdWords
• Translated French e-mails for employers
• Made University contacts within U.S. to expand chapter list
• Worked with staff on the ground in Congo to edit French curriculum

Master Of Public Policy, Public Policy

Completed courses in: Quantitative Aspects; Microeconomics; Team Based Policy – Human Trafficking; Macroeconomics; Public Budgeting and.

International Studies, French Studies

Activities and Societies: South Asian Student Association •Completed classes in Peace, Conflict and Global Resolution, Introduction to IR.