Experience

Tekchix

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Recruiter

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  -Recruiting top IT professionals for the best employers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, New York, and Washington D.C markets with a 95% success rate.-Successfully matching candidates with opportunities in Cybersecurity, Software Development, Project/Product Management, DevOps, System Engineering, Network Engineering, SAN, File Transfer, IT Management, and more. -Empowering professionals through resume writing, interview prep and job search counseling services. Interested in learning about new opportunities? Email ava@thetekchix.com



The Sociology Department at the College of William & Mary

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2017

  Research Assistant to Professor Thomas Linneman-Tracked the variety of statistical techniques used in major sociological journals over time.-Conducted literature reviews for an emerging research project.-Edited latest edition of Social Statistics textbook prior to publication.-Authored appendices for aforementioned textbook. Research Assistant to Professor Thomas Linneman-Tracked the variety of statistical techniques used in major sociological journals over time.-Conducted literature reviews for an emerging research project.-Edited latest edition of Social Statistics textbook prior to publication.-Authored appendices for aforementioned textbook.



Democratic Party of Virginia

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinated Campaign 2017 Summer Intern

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  -Secured housing from volunteers for hundreds of Field Organizers during the Coordinated Campaign.-Interviewed applicants for Field Organizer and intern positions across Virginia.-Researched and rented office space throughout Virginia for regional campaign field offices.-Organized Field Organizer & canvasser training.-Assisted Director of Operations with additional tasks, such as securing supplies for field offices, researching donors, and running fundraisers. -Secured housing from volunteers for hundreds of Field Organizers during the Coordinated Campaign.-Interviewed applicants for Field Organizer and intern positions across Virginia.-Researched and rented office space throughout Virginia for regional campaign field offices.-Organized Field Organizer & canvasser training.-Assisted Director of Operations with additional tasks, such as securing supplies for field offices, researching donors, and running fundraisers.



Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Spring Semester Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Worked with the Family, Public Benefits, Housing, and Appellate divisions for various projects, including the following: -Reviewed client medical records for information pertinent to our case. -Created and tracked HIPAA requests for client medical records. -Daily filings and requests for legal documents at DC Court clerks offices (Appellate Court, Family Court, Landlord & Tenant Court, etc.). -Directed inquiries from potential clients to the appropriate services in the intake office. -Visited clients to retrieve or review legal documents. -Transcribed recordings of hearings for appeal. -Accompanied attorneys to court to watch key hearings. -Completed any other tasks requested by attorneys at the firm. Received excellent reviews from supervising attorneys.



Stoney for RVA

• Summer Finance Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Levar Stoney Richmond Mayoral Campaign-Reached out to prospective campaign donors to request donations. -Managed donation table at Stoney campaign events. -Researched campaign finance strategies and potential sources for donations. Levar Stoney Richmond Mayoral Campaign-Reached out to prospective campaign donors to request donations. -Managed donation table at Stoney campaign events. -Researched campaign finance strategies and potential sources for donations.



Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus

• Summer Intern

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  -Researched campaign finance strategies-Created master spreadsheet of current caucus donors and potential donors-Researched donors and donations made to key campaigns through VPAP-Assisted with key fundraisers for the caucus -Researched campaign finance strategies-Created master spreadsheet of current caucus donors and potential donors-Researched donors and donations made to key campaigns through VPAP-Assisted with key fundraisers for the caucus



Impact Makers

• Professional Training and Coaching

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  First college intern to work with Impact Makers. -Assisted with on-boarding process for Impact Makers employees-Authored blogs on topics such as the Agile methodology-Assisted consultants with client proposals First college intern to work with Impact Makers. -Assisted with on-boarding process for Impact Makers employees-Authored blogs on topics such as the Agile methodology-Assisted consultants with client proposals



Williamsburg Farmers Market

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Fall Semester Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Worked with one of the Virginia's largest farmers markets - the Williamsburg Farmers Market.-Managed master spreadsheet of Farmers Market vendors & their earnings for each week-Assisted with market set up each Saturday, coordinating distribution of tokens and exchange of SNAP benefits. Worked with one of the Virginia's largest farmers markets - the Williamsburg Farmers Market.-Managed master spreadsheet of Farmers Market vendors & their earnings for each week-Assisted with market set up each Saturday, coordinating distribution of tokens and exchange of SNAP benefits.