Experience

Public Health Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Data Analyst and Overdose Prevention Coordinator

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant for Professor Jennifer Bussell

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Project Description: This project seeks to understand the dynamics of the textiles industry in India, with special attention to the political economy of production. In this stage of the research, we are focusing on collecting background materials about the industry, including statistics on both small-and large-scale production, documentation of national and state-level policies to regulate and promote textiles, historical mapping of textiles produced, and data on sustainability… Show more Project Description: This project seeks to understand the dynamics of the textiles industry in India, with special attention to the political economy of production. In this stage of the research, we are focusing on collecting background materials about the industry, including statistics on both small-and large-scale production, documentation of national and state-level policies to regulate and promote textiles, historical mapping of textiles produced, and data on sustainability initiatives. Project Role • Research descriptive statistics about textile-related policies and the textile-related industry in India by reviewing government websites • Generate a literature review on existing academic research on textiles and related industries in India and around the world • Collect temporal data on different types of textiles produced regionally in India, clean data on applications for geographical indicator status, and map descriptive statistics through GIS mapping in R Show less Project Description: This project seeks to understand the dynamics of the textiles industry in India, with special attention to the political economy of production. In this stage of the research, we are focusing on collecting background materials about the industry, including statistics on both small-and large-scale production, documentation of national and state-level policies to regulate and promote textiles, historical mapping of textiles produced, and data on sustainability… Show more Project Description: This project seeks to understand the dynamics of the textiles industry in India, with special attention to the political economy of production. In this stage of the research, we are focusing on collecting background materials about the industry, including statistics on both small-and large-scale production, documentation of national and state-level policies to regulate and promote textiles, historical mapping of textiles produced, and data on sustainability initiatives. Project Role • Research descriptive statistics about textile-related policies and the textile-related industry in India by reviewing government websites • Generate a literature review on existing academic research on textiles and related industries in India and around the world • Collect temporal data on different types of textiles produced regionally in India, clean data on applications for geographical indicator status, and map descriptive statistics through GIS mapping in R Show less



UC Berkeley Institute of International Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

  Project Description: New evidence shows multinational corporations (MNCs) regularly accept state requests to become instruments of foreign security policy. These requests are not limited to domestic-based firms: in many cases, states are also able to achieve instrumentalization of foreign firms. The prevalence of these incidents suggests previous theories about state and MNC dynamics are incomplete. Drawing from findings in economic sociology and regional scholarship on East Asia, this project… Show more Project Description: New evidence shows multinational corporations (MNCs) regularly accept state requests to become instruments of foreign security policy. These requests are not limited to domestic-based firms: in many cases, states are also able to achieve instrumentalization of foreign firms. The prevalence of these incidents suggests previous theories about state and MNC dynamics are incomplete. Drawing from findings in economic sociology and regional scholarship on East Asia, this project proposes that personal relationships with CEOs and financial leverage provide key explanations for firm instrumentalization. It tests these claims by assessing repeated state requests across the near-universe of news firms in the United States and Taiwan. The project also presents suggestive analysis on how different regimes conduct firm instrumentalization, concluding that both autocracies and democracies frequently engage in firm instrumentalization, but they use different means to achieve it. Project Role • Collaborated with the PhD student in designing a dataset that highlights the education, government connections, and political affiliations of more than 400 news company CEOs to demonstrate how different regimes conduct firm instrumentalization • Examined the data on American and Taiwanese news firm CEOs through R programming software to present new suggestive evidence that personal relations with political officials and financial leverage increase a firm’s likelihood of accepting state requests to become instruments of foreign security policy • Convened for weekly meetings with the lead researcher to review the team’s performance, discuss project goals, and gain a greater insight into the study’s statistical programming through educational modules Show less Project Description: New evidence shows multinational corporations (MNCs) regularly accept state requests to become instruments of foreign security policy. These requests are not limited to domestic-based firms: in many cases, states are also able to achieve instrumentalization of foreign firms. The prevalence of these incidents suggests previous theories about state and MNC dynamics are incomplete. Drawing from findings in economic sociology and regional scholarship on East Asia, this project… Show more Project Description: New evidence shows multinational corporations (MNCs) regularly accept state requests to become instruments of foreign security policy. These requests are not limited to domestic-based firms: in many cases, states are also able to achieve instrumentalization of foreign firms. The prevalence of these incidents suggests previous theories about state and MNC dynamics are incomplete. Drawing from findings in economic sociology and regional scholarship on East Asia, this project proposes that personal relationships with CEOs and financial leverage provide key explanations for firm instrumentalization. It tests these claims by assessing repeated state requests across the near-universe of news firms in the United States and Taiwan. The project also presents suggestive analysis on how different regimes conduct firm instrumentalization, concluding that both autocracies and democracies frequently engage in firm instrumentalization, but they use different means to achieve it. Project Role • Collaborated with the PhD student in designing a dataset that highlights the education, government connections, and political affiliations of more than 400 news company CEOs to demonstrate how different regimes conduct firm instrumentalization • Examined the data on American and Taiwanese news firm CEOs through R programming software to present new suggestive evidence that personal relations with political officials and financial leverage increase a firm’s likelihood of accepting state requests to become instruments of foreign security policy • Convened for weekly meetings with the lead researcher to review the team’s performance, discuss project goals, and gain a greater insight into the study’s statistical programming through educational modules Show less



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant for Professor Martha Wilfarht

  • Sep 2022 - Jul 2023

  Project Description: How does the precolonial past influence contemporary politics in Africa? This question animates a growing literature on precolonial legacies, yet this work has been hindered by imprecise and incomplete data on the nature of precolonial political organization. This project builds an original Atlas of Africa's precolonial polities in the 19th century by mapping these polities' locations as well as coding a number of attributes about their systems of government. Project… Show more Project Description: How does the precolonial past influence contemporary politics in Africa? This question animates a growing literature on precolonial legacies, yet this work has been hindered by imprecise and incomplete data on the nature of precolonial political organization. This project builds an original Atlas of Africa's precolonial polities in the 19th century by mapping these polities' locations as well as coding a number of attributes about their systems of government. Project Role • Conducted original research using historical sources to fill in missing data regarding the attributes and locations of more than 100 African polities in the 19th century • Assisted in geo-referencing historical maps of African kingdoms through QGIS software to build an original atlas of the continent’s precolonial polities throughout the 1800s • Convened for weekly meetings with Professor Wilfarht to discuss project goals, submit required tasks, and prepare the dataset for publication by Spring 2023 Show less Project Description: How does the precolonial past influence contemporary politics in Africa? This question animates a growing literature on precolonial legacies, yet this work has been hindered by imprecise and incomplete data on the nature of precolonial political organization. This project builds an original Atlas of Africa's precolonial polities in the 19th century by mapping these polities' locations as well as coding a number of attributes about their systems of government. Project… Show more Project Description: How does the precolonial past influence contemporary politics in Africa? This question animates a growing literature on precolonial legacies, yet this work has been hindered by imprecise and incomplete data on the nature of precolonial political organization. This project builds an original Atlas of Africa's precolonial polities in the 19th century by mapping these polities' locations as well as coding a number of attributes about their systems of government. Project Role • Conducted original research using historical sources to fill in missing data regarding the attributes and locations of more than 100 African polities in the 19th century • Assisted in geo-referencing historical maps of African kingdoms through QGIS software to build an original atlas of the continent’s precolonial polities throughout the 1800s • Convened for weekly meetings with Professor Wilfarht to discuss project goals, submit required tasks, and prepare the dataset for publication by Spring 2023 Show less



International House at UC Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Oct 2022 - May 2023

  • Served as 1 of 3 elected Board Members to represent over 600 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley’s International House • Collaborated with UC Berkeley’s PATH to Care Office to provide 4 Consent Education Workshops for I-House’s 600 residents, discussing topics such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abuse in relationships • Proposed and implemented policy changes in I-House, which now require that the facility has a full-time sexual… Show more • Served as 1 of 3 elected Board Members to represent over 600 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley’s International House • Collaborated with UC Berkeley’s PATH to Care Office to provide 4 Consent Education Workshops for I-House’s 600 residents, discussing topics such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abuse in relationships • Proposed and implemented policy changes in I-House, which now require that the facility has a full-time sexual assault counselor, residents undergo consent talks once they arrive on campus, and UC Berkeley’s sexual assault trainings are a required admissions component for all incoming students • Partnered with the Executive Director to improve broadband access for all I-House residents, allocate a prayer room for people of all faiths, and manage $18,000 for student-led events such as community development projects and inter-cultural exchanges • Chaired weekly meetings alongside the President, publish Council updates and decisions on the I-House Berkeley Connect page, and solicit the opinions of students through bi-weekly surveys to ensure a positive resident experience for all Show less • Served as 1 of 3 elected Board Members to represent over 600 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley’s International House • Collaborated with UC Berkeley’s PATH to Care Office to provide 4 Consent Education Workshops for I-House’s 600 residents, discussing topics such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abuse in relationships • Proposed and implemented policy changes in I-House, which now require that the facility has a full-time sexual… Show more • Served as 1 of 3 elected Board Members to represent over 600 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley’s International House • Collaborated with UC Berkeley’s PATH to Care Office to provide 4 Consent Education Workshops for I-House’s 600 residents, discussing topics such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abuse in relationships • Proposed and implemented policy changes in I-House, which now require that the facility has a full-time sexual assault counselor, residents undergo consent talks once they arrive on campus, and UC Berkeley’s sexual assault trainings are a required admissions component for all incoming students • Partnered with the Executive Director to improve broadband access for all I-House residents, allocate a prayer room for people of all faiths, and manage $18,000 for student-led events such as community development projects and inter-cultural exchanges • Chaired weekly meetings alongside the President, publish Council updates and decisions on the I-House Berkeley Connect page, and solicit the opinions of students through bi-weekly surveys to ensure a positive resident experience for all Show less



National Model United Nations

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of GA2

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Directed a committee comprised of 120 students from across the U.S., instructing them on principles of diplomacy and consensus-building • Prepared a 15-page Background Guide on the topic of “Promoting ICTs for Sustainable Development,” ensuring that the concepts were well-organized, concise, and accessible; the document highlighted the key themes, relevant actors, forthcoming events, and overall mandate of the committee; and the text synthesized facts and conclusions from a diverse body of… Show more • Directed a committee comprised of 120 students from across the U.S., instructing them on principles of diplomacy and consensus-building • Prepared a 15-page Background Guide on the topic of “Promoting ICTs for Sustainable Development,” ensuring that the concepts were well-organized, concise, and accessible; the document highlighted the key themes, relevant actors, forthcoming events, and overall mandate of the committee; and the text synthesized facts and conclusions from a diverse body of reliable sources • Provided administrative support to agency Directors and Secretary Generals by editing working papers and giving oral feedback to delegates on how they could strengthen their resolutions

• Assistant Director of IS

  • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Selected as 1 of only 2 new staff members to participate in coordinating conference logistics and registration prior to the 3-day national conference in November 2021 • Prepared 10-page Committee Overviews for both ECOSOC and the UNDP within strict deadlines, detailing the current priorities, structure, and functions of each agency • Curated supplementary educational materials and reports for over 900 students from across the world to utilize to jumpstart their own research •… Show more • Selected as 1 of only 2 new staff members to participate in coordinating conference logistics and registration prior to the 3-day national conference in November 2021 • Prepared 10-page Committee Overviews for both ECOSOC and the UNDP within strict deadlines, detailing the current priorities, structure, and functions of each agency • Curated supplementary educational materials and reports for over 900 students from across the world to utilize to jumpstart their own research • Coordinated the company’s social media presence on Instagram and Facebook prior to and during the three-day conference in Washington D.C. • Managed the company’s website throughout the registration process and ensured that all external landing pages and information were up to date • Brainstormed and developed a strategic outreach plan to target new community partners, university contacts, and other groups to support NMUN events



Newport Mesa Unified School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paraeducator

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Provided a summer bridge course for 20 incoming seventh graders at Title 1 Schools, targeting reading and math skills that best maximized the children’s educational success • Prepared worksheets and study guides in Spanish for 3 students in order to ensure their understanding of complex lesson content • Designed, wrote, and implemented lesson plans for a variety of subjects, including math, science, and reading • Modified assignments, homework, and tests for 3 students with IEP… Show more • Provided a summer bridge course for 20 incoming seventh graders at Title 1 Schools, targeting reading and math skills that best maximized the children’s educational success • Prepared worksheets and study guides in Spanish for 3 students in order to ensure their understanding of complex lesson content • Designed, wrote, and implemented lesson plans for a variety of subjects, including math, science, and reading • Modified assignments, homework, and tests for 3 students with IEP (individualized education programs) • Improved students’ engagement and attention through clear direction, incentives, and culturally relevant pedagogy • Communicated with children’s parents through weekly emails in English and Spanish that informed them of class content and their child’s progress • Expanded learning opportunities for 40+ students by offering 1-on-1 after school tutoring via Zoom, Google Meet, or Skype • Achieved certifications in CPR and First Aid to ensure the safety of all students • Enhanced classroom morale by developing strong relationships with all 20 students, instituting a classroom monetary system that rewarded good behavior, and communicating regularly with children’s families Show less • Provided a summer bridge course for 20 incoming seventh graders at Title 1 Schools, targeting reading and math skills that best maximized the children’s educational success • Prepared worksheets and study guides in Spanish for 3 students in order to ensure their understanding of complex lesson content • Designed, wrote, and implemented lesson plans for a variety of subjects, including math, science, and reading • Modified assignments, homework, and tests for 3 students with IEP… Show more • Provided a summer bridge course for 20 incoming seventh graders at Title 1 Schools, targeting reading and math skills that best maximized the children’s educational success • Prepared worksheets and study guides in Spanish for 3 students in order to ensure their understanding of complex lesson content • Designed, wrote, and implemented lesson plans for a variety of subjects, including math, science, and reading • Modified assignments, homework, and tests for 3 students with IEP (individualized education programs) • Improved students’ engagement and attention through clear direction, incentives, and culturally relevant pedagogy • Communicated with children’s parents through weekly emails in English and Spanish that informed them of class content and their child’s progress • Expanded learning opportunities for 40+ students by offering 1-on-1 after school tutoring via Zoom, Google Meet, or Skype • Achieved certifications in CPR and First Aid to ensure the safety of all students • Enhanced classroom morale by developing strong relationships with all 20 students, instituting a classroom monetary system that rewarded good behavior, and communicating regularly with children’s families Show less



In-N-Out Burger

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Level 5 Associate

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Prepared food, trained recently hired associates, and oversaw the drive by keeping track of orders and prep time at the second most profitable store in the company • Warmly greeted new and returning customers and developed relationships resulting in consumer loyalty • Upheld all local COVID-19 safety protocols, such as increased sanitization, mask mandates, and social distancing guidelines, to ensure both employee safety and consumer satisfaction • Maintained a clean and organized… Show more • Prepared food, trained recently hired associates, and oversaw the drive by keeping track of orders and prep time at the second most profitable store in the company • Warmly greeted new and returning customers and developed relationships resulting in consumer loyalty • Upheld all local COVID-19 safety protocols, such as increased sanitization, mask mandates, and social distancing guidelines, to ensure both employee safety and consumer satisfaction • Maintained a clean and organized preparation area by constantly wiping down surfaces, loading and unloading dishes, and replenishing fresh ingredients • Operated drive-thru services, including taking orders, handling payment, and food delivery in a prompt but friendly manner • Addressed any customer complaints or concerns in a swift but gentle manner, escalating to management when necessary • Acknowledged officially by Corporate and the District Manager for my multiple guest compliments that praised my outstanding efficiency and exceptional service quality • Received three promotions in the span of 9 months due to my great communication skills and ability to work well collectively in fast-paced environments Show less • Prepared food, trained recently hired associates, and oversaw the drive by keeping track of orders and prep time at the second most profitable store in the company • Warmly greeted new and returning customers and developed relationships resulting in consumer loyalty • Upheld all local COVID-19 safety protocols, such as increased sanitization, mask mandates, and social distancing guidelines, to ensure both employee safety and consumer satisfaction • Maintained a clean and organized… Show more • Prepared food, trained recently hired associates, and oversaw the drive by keeping track of orders and prep time at the second most profitable store in the company • Warmly greeted new and returning customers and developed relationships resulting in consumer loyalty • Upheld all local COVID-19 safety protocols, such as increased sanitization, mask mandates, and social distancing guidelines, to ensure both employee safety and consumer satisfaction • Maintained a clean and organized preparation area by constantly wiping down surfaces, loading and unloading dishes, and replenishing fresh ingredients • Operated drive-thru services, including taking orders, handling payment, and food delivery in a prompt but friendly manner • Addressed any customer complaints or concerns in a swift but gentle manner, escalating to management when necessary • Acknowledged officially by Corporate and the District Manager for my multiple guest compliments that praised my outstanding efficiency and exceptional service quality • Received three promotions in the span of 9 months due to my great communication skills and ability to work well collectively in fast-paced environments Show less



California State Assembly

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern for Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • Targeted constituencies to maximize support on new legislation and compiled daily reports to successfully increase the team’s awareness of municipal and statewide affairs • Assisted with writing appointment recommendations for government positions as well as social media posts that updated residents on the Assemblywoman’s current initiatives and priorities • Attended weekly meetings at all levels of government to inform staff through detailed note-taking on California’s policy decisions… Show more • Targeted constituencies to maximize support on new legislation and compiled daily reports to successfully increase the team’s awareness of municipal and statewide affairs • Assisted with writing appointment recommendations for government positions as well as social media posts that updated residents on the Assemblywoman’s current initiatives and priorities • Attended weekly meetings at all levels of government to inform staff through detailed note-taking on California’s policy decisions and daily COVID-19 response efforts Show less • Targeted constituencies to maximize support on new legislation and compiled daily reports to successfully increase the team’s awareness of municipal and statewide affairs • Assisted with writing appointment recommendations for government positions as well as social media posts that updated residents on the Assemblywoman’s current initiatives and priorities • Attended weekly meetings at all levels of government to inform staff through detailed note-taking on California’s policy decisions… Show more • Targeted constituencies to maximize support on new legislation and compiled daily reports to successfully increase the team’s awareness of municipal and statewide affairs • Assisted with writing appointment recommendations for government positions as well as social media posts that updated residents on the Assemblywoman’s current initiatives and priorities • Attended weekly meetings at all levels of government to inform staff through detailed note-taking on California’s policy decisions and daily COVID-19 response efforts Show less



Irvine Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• President of Model United Nations

  • Aug 2019 - May 2021

  • Developed bi-weekly workshops for speech and position paper writing that, through interactive simulations, improved a team of 20 students’ messaging, grammar, and structure • Organized a conference for college and high-school students by editing background guides for content errors, overseeing the website design process, and publishing training modules to familiarize delegates with the Rules of Procedure • Customized a 15-paged educational manual that assisted students with resolution… Show more • Developed bi-weekly workshops for speech and position paper writing that, through interactive simulations, improved a team of 20 students’ messaging, grammar, and structure • Organized a conference for college and high-school students by editing background guides for content errors, overseeing the website design process, and publishing training modules to familiarize delegates with the Rules of Procedure • Customized a 15-paged educational manual that assisted students with resolution writing and optimized their conference performance, resulting in both of IVC’s delegations being ranked among the top 10 at NMUN-DC Show less • Developed bi-weekly workshops for speech and position paper writing that, through interactive simulations, improved a team of 20 students’ messaging, grammar, and structure • Organized a conference for college and high-school students by editing background guides for content errors, overseeing the website design process, and publishing training modules to familiarize delegates with the Rules of Procedure • Customized a 15-paged educational manual that assisted students with resolution… Show more • Developed bi-weekly workshops for speech and position paper writing that, through interactive simulations, improved a team of 20 students’ messaging, grammar, and structure • Organized a conference for college and high-school students by editing background guides for content errors, overseeing the website design process, and publishing training modules to familiarize delegates with the Rules of Procedure • Customized a 15-paged educational manual that assisted students with resolution writing and optimized their conference performance, resulting in both of IVC’s delegations being ranked among the top 10 at NMUN-DC Show less



Mountains of Grace

• Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

• English Second Language Teacher

  • Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Launched high-quality, free English lessons through Skype to 4 high school students, employing TEFL-certified teaching methods in order to successfully enhance the learning process • Developed study guides tailored to meet the individual needs of each student and stressed vocabulary necessary for the workforce and daily conversation • Enhanced my Spanish fluency by using it frequently to better explain complex grammatical concepts and update parents on their children’s progress • Launched high-quality, free English lessons through Skype to 4 high school students, employing TEFL-certified teaching methods in order to successfully enhance the learning process • Developed study guides tailored to meet the individual needs of each student and stressed vocabulary necessary for the workforce and daily conversation • Enhanced my Spanish fluency by using it frequently to better explain complex grammatical concepts and update parents on their children’s progress



World Relief

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Second Language Teacher

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Partnered with WRO as a TEFL-certified language instructor to teach weekly classes to a family of Guatemalan asylum seekers, targeting reading and comprehension skills that best maximized the children’s educational success • Learned that by motivating the class through active listening, open-ended questioning, and enthusiasm, it increased the children’s attention and engagement • Partnered with WRO as a TEFL-certified language instructor to teach weekly classes to a family of Guatemalan asylum seekers, targeting reading and comprehension skills that best maximized the children’s educational success • Learned that by motivating the class through active listening, open-ended questioning, and enthusiasm, it increased the children’s attention and engagement