Associate Resume

Posted on: 2013-05-28

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EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, H. John Heinz III College                               Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management, . QPA                      August -December

Related Courses:  Advanced Strategic Writing for Public Policy, Multimedia, Methods of Policy Analysis, Strategic
Presentation Skills, Empirical Methods for Public Policy, Applied Economic Analysis, Introduction to Database Management,
Population and Policy, Organizational Design and Implementation, Public Policy Implementation, Management Science I:  
Optimization and Multicriteria Methods, Management Science II: Decision and Risk Modeling, Geographic Information
Systems, Financial Analysis, Negotiation, Program Evaluation, Intelligence Collection, Analysis, and Application

Data Manager, Systems Capstone, “A Program Evaluation for Youth Advocate Program’s Truancy Intervention Program”:
organized electronic folders, compiled and implemented a style guide, copyedited and proofread a page report and two
PowerPoint presentations, and led a literature review

Associate, Student Consulting International Organization:  Engaged with an international client to develop a business
model for an expanding non-profit organization, met deadlines while working in a team to present in a case competition

University of New Hampshire                                                   Durham, NH
Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs, Political Science, and Linguistics, minor in Spanish         August -May     
. GPA, Magna Cum Laude   
 
Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, :  “Here Comes the Bride, Have a Smoke:  Why Tobacco is Killing
Spain”

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Center for International Policy and Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University                               Washington, DC
Research Associate                                                October -Present
*    Conducted scholarly research on U.S. foreign policy in sub-Saharan Africa, Sierra Leone, and regional security
*    Prepared literature review and analyzed books written within the last years on U.S. Africa policy
*    Assisted with event preparation and logistics

U.S. Department of State                                             San José, Costa Rica
Public Affairs Intern                                                June -August
*    Represented the United States Government at external events
*    Interviewed candidates for U.S. programs such as Fulbright and Teaching Excellence and Achievement
*    Wrote social media posts for an audience of ,
*    Edited and translated a dozen English and Spanish articles for a newsletter with readers
*    Evaluated the progress of ACCESS English schools
*    Researched policy issues such as China, youth, and the environment in Costa Rica
*    Advanced cultural understanding between the US and Costa Rica through panels and exchange program orientations
*    Created PowerPoint presentations for public consumption

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Latin American Program                            Washington, DC
Program Assistant                                              December -July
*    Prepared Ford and Tinker Foundation funding narrative reports, talking points, and correspondence for director
*    Wrote and edited content for website and e-newsletter
*    Improved standards and processes for a journalism fellowship and intern recruitment, yielding % more website
        hits and reducing time needed for application review by %
*    Represented the program while responding to public inquiries in Spanish/ English
*    Conducted research for and copyedited books and reports, such as Populism in the st Century
*    Coordinated conference logistics and the drafting of joint letters with organizations such as the World Bank,
    United Nations Development Program, and Organization of American States
*    Created a citizen security blog and a program Facebook page

AE Strategies                                                      McLean, VA
Compensation Workbench Data Analyst                                   October -December
*    Provided onsite data administration and general support of a Microsoft Excel IT tool while participating in
        National Security Personnel System deliberation meetings
*    Analyzed and processed data to develop recommendations for high-ranking Marine Corps officials, identifying trends
        and findings  

American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter                                               Burlingame, CA
Preparedness Partnership Specialist (AmeriCorps VISTA Member)                             August -August
*    Facilitated and strengthened partnerships with non-profit and governmental organizations, such as the Consulate of
        Singapore, to promote preparedness amongst vulnerable populations
*    Coordinated an earthquake mitigation contract with California Earthquake Authority
*    Wrote monthly and quarterly reports describing the status of self-implemented projects  

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions                                            Cambridge, MA
Marketing Intern                                                October -May
*    Set goals and deadlines to promote four different testing courses
*    Researched and compiled a list of student organizations to target
*    Recruited over students for a practice test day

Center for the Study of the Presidency                                              Washington, DC
Presidential Fellows Intern                                       June -August
*    Designed a presentation on using media and technology to promote international understanding to be given for
international dignitaries
*    Researched grant opportunities for the Executive Vice President
*    Edited and formatted Fellows’ essays in an anthology

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Internship                         San José, Costa Rica                   June-August
Cultural excursions                      Cozumel, Mexico and Roatán, Honduras                    January
Project Eden Community Service Trip          San Francisco de la Paz, Honduras                      March
Study abroad, CIEE                         Alicante, Spain                   January -May
       
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Provided support to local community agencies; skills included organizing, public speaking, group collaboration, task
delegation, information processing:

We Are Family, -                               St. Peter’s Catholic Church, -
DC Chili Cook-off, May -                       DC Asian Pacific Islander American Film Festival, October
DC Shorts Film Festival, September                        National Cherry Blossom Festival, April -
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Cancer Walk, October

ASSOCIATIONS AND AWARDS
QS World Grad School Tour Award                             Heinz College AmeriCorps Scholarship
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management Scholarship                    National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society                            Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
Corporation for National and Community Service’s Spirit of Service Award         Golden Key International Honour Society
                    
SKILLS
Advanced Spanish, Beginning Japanese, MS Access, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, GIS, InDesign,
Negotiation, Program Evaluation, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash, iMovie, Garageband, Policy Analysis, Writing/Editing,
Research