Civil Society Organization (CSO) Development Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

Program Manager

• Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

Project coordinator

• Jul 2020 - Nov 2021

Director

• Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

Risk analysis; research and consultancy on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing, and supply chain due diligence. Project director - Red CORAL- mapping Latin American organized crime activities. Supervising research and software development, building partnerships. Risk analysis; research and consultancy on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing, and supply chain due diligence. Project director - Red CORAL- mapping Latin American organized crime activities. Supervising research and software development, building partnerships.

International Consultant

• Jan 2018 - May 2020

Lead research for a thematic report on private security in Latin America for the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights Lead research for a thematic report on private security in Latin America for the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights

Research Associate

• Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

Project director: mapping criminal groups and their activities in Latin America. Project funded by the Open Society Foundations. Project director: mapping criminal groups and their activities in Latin America. Project funded by the Open Society Foundations.

Senior Consultant

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

Visiting Research Fellow

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

Postdoctoral research on the War on Drugs, International Humanitarian Law, and Human Rights Law. Postdoctoral research on the War on Drugs, International Humanitarian Law, and Human Rights Law.

Consultant

• Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

Project: Strengthening Oversight and Building Capacities for Small Arms Control and Nonproliferation in the Private Security Sector Project: Strengthening Oversight and Building Capacities for Small Arms Control and Nonproliferation in the Private Security Sector

PhD Researcher

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2014

• Developed and completed research, including field research in Colombia and Mexico • Authored academic articles and doctoral dissertation • Reviewed and provided substantive comments on articles submitted for publication • Presented research at and participated in conferences and workshops • Developed and completed research, including field research in Colombia and Mexico • Authored academic articles and doctoral dissertation • Reviewed and provided substantive comments on articles submitted for publication • Presented research at and participated in conferences and workshops

Research Fellow

• Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

Based at the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies. • Advanced doctoral and related research • Developed and supervised writing projects, including advocacy report and blog posts Based at the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies. • Advanced doctoral and related research • Developed and supervised writing projects, including advocacy report and blog posts

Visiting Researcher

• Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

• Completed field research, including extensive interviews with a variety of stakeholders in Mexico • Completed field research, including extensive interviews with a variety of stakeholders in Mexico

Research / Project assistant

• Mar 2011 - May 2011

• Organized the conference “Regional Workshop on the Montreux Document,” held in Santiago, Chile, including liaising with Swiss and foreign government officials • Researched and authored background paper about the applicability of the Montreux Document in Latin America • Organized the conference “Regional Workshop on the Montreux Document,” held in Santiago, Chile, including liaising with Swiss and foreign government officials • Researched and authored background paper about the applicability of the Montreux Document in Latin America

Assistant Credit Manager

• Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

• Obtained information about client countries in the global South • Provided administrative support, including extensive use of MS package • Obtained information about client countries in the global South • Provided administrative support, including extensive use of MS package

Researcher and Lecturer

• Jan 2007 - May 2009

• Taught three courses: Introduction to the International System; International History of the 20th Century; Conflict and Security Challenges • Developed, conducted, and led research on PMSCs’ activities in Colombia and Latin America, human rights challenges posed by PMSCs, options for regulation of PMSCs • Organized conferences, authored and coordinated publications, and supervised student research projects • Taught three courses: Introduction to the International System; International History of the 20th Century; Conflict and Security Challenges • Developed, conducted, and led research on PMSCs’ activities in Colombia and Latin America, human rights challenges posed by PMSCs, options for regulation of PMSCs • Organized conferences, authored and coordinated publications, and supervised student research projects

Coordinator

• Sep 2006 - May 2009

Research group created to support the mission of the UN Working Group on Mercenaries • Researched privatization of security in Latin America • Organized meetings and conferences at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and universities in Bogota • Advised Colombian senators for a Senate debate on privatization of security • Supported the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries, including assistance and collaboration in research and writing Research group created to support the mission of the UN Working Group on Mercenaries • Researched privatization of security in Latin America • Organized meetings and conferences at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and universities in Bogota • Advised Colombian senators for a Senate debate on privatization of security • Supported the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries, including assistance and collaboration in research and writing

Consultant

• Aug 2008 - Sep 2008

Independent consultant for the United Nations Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries • Investigated PMSCs in Latin America and assessed options for an international convention (Report for the UN working group on mercenaries: Latin America experience and lessons for regulation) • Participated in the discussion on the possibility of a new international convention during the UN Regional Consultation in Moscow, Russian Federation Independent consultant for the United Nations Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries • Investigated PMSCs in Latin America and assessed options for an international convention (Report for the UN working group on mercenaries: Latin America experience and lessons for regulation) • Participated in the discussion on the possibility of a new international convention during the UN Regional Consultation in Moscow, Russian Federation