Christine Allston
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Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management InstituteNov, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Chainbridge Technologies
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2022 - Present
- Manages several federal contracts consisting of various agencies, period of performances, and budgets totaling over $3,000,000- Identifies system requirements by establishing personal rapport with users, clients and stakeholders- Oversees technical development to meet program goals- Supervises program analysts in support of the program - Leads client and user outreach and correspondence
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Senior Program Analyst
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
- Re-designed the program’s mobile application used by over 10,000 personnel using the User Experience Design (UXD) process including, but not limited to, user interviews, content strategy, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing- Introduced the UXD process to program staff and initiated User Experience Design-based principles to better meet the needs of website users - Manage federally-funded contracts for system enhancements- Lead all end-user support and engagement- Facilitate all training and outreach for program growth- Provide ad-hoc graphic design and logo creation
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Program Analyst/QA
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2020
- Provided user support to clients and system users- Developed materials for and delivered user training through in-person and webinar-based courses- Prepared and maintained technical documentation and materials to include social media communications- Supported the planning and execution of internal and interagency drills and exercises- Tested new functionality on web-based and mobile platforms- Contributed to UI/UX design
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General Assembly
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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User Experience Design Student
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Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
- 10-week, User Experience Design course- Gained fluency with the core UX techniques: user research, creating personas, information architecture, content strategy, user flows, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing- Utilized Sketch and InVision (industry standards) to create wireframes and prototypes- Executed the UX design process from start to finish on CBRNResponder (see final project) - 10-week, User Experience Design course- Gained fluency with the core UX techniques: user research, creating personas, information architecture, content strategy, user flows, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing- Utilized Sketch and InVision (industry standards) to create wireframes and prototypes- Executed the UX design process from start to finish on CBRNResponder (see final project)
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International Institute for Strategic Studies
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United Kingdom
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Think Tanks
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100 - 200 Employee
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Operations Administrator
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
- Managed office administration including processing membership dues, managing the IISS-Americas contacts database, processing press requests, responding to and directing incoming emails and calls, and handling publication sales- Produced monthly financial reports, reconciled credit card statements, managed petty cash, and liaised with the accounting department based in London - Coordinated and planned all public and private events in Washington, D.C. and New York by providing all logistical support- Updated the US Friends of the IISS website using HTML- Hired interns and coordinated the internship program activities of 3-4 interns per semester- Initiated and fabricated the re-design of the 'Cyber, Space and Future Conflict Programme 2018-19 Prospectus' - Created and sent weekly newsletters and event invitations to 7,000+ contacts- Assisted the IISS-Americas Managing Director with institutional development
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Atlantic Council
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United States
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International Affairs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Project Assistant
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
- Planned and executed over 60 public events, private roundtables, and internal meetings- Served as a point of contact for the 2017 Distinguished Leadership Awards - the Atlantic Council's largest flagship event which convenes some 800 guests to honor international, business, military, humanitarian, and artistic leadership- Lead the logistics of the Millennium Leadership Program's two-day conference- Participated in high-level correspondence such as to members of the diplomatic corps and Congress- Managed the Atlantic Council's Ambassador Leadership Council- Assisted in the execution of events featuring high profile speakers such as Secretary Albright, H.E. Federica Mogherini, Mme. Christine Lagarde, Chief of Staff John Kelly, and President Santos
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Office of External Relations Intern; Events, and Foundation & Institutional Giving
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
- Maintained RSVP lists, place cards, and updated seating charts- Prepared invitation lists, drafted the budget, and planned production elements- Managed program contacts and knowledge through Salesforce- Conducted prospect research on current and potential funders- Edited concept papers and grant proposals- Created an organization-wide prospect research template - Prepared briefing memos for the President and CEO when meeting with foundations- Updated internal grant databases
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United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD)
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Policy and Diplomacy Fellow
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
- Advocated on subjects vital to the diaspora such as the name dispute and human rights- Researched issues affecting U.S.-Macedonia and U.S.-Southeast Europe relations- Conducted an internal strategic analysis report on the organization as a whole- Contributor and editor of the UMD Voice magazine and 2015 Annual Report- Managed Immigration Heritage Month through social media - Advocated on subjects vital to the diaspora such as the name dispute and human rights- Researched issues affecting U.S.-Macedonia and U.S.-Southeast Europe relations- Conducted an internal strategic analysis report on the organization as a whole- Contributor and editor of the UMD Voice magazine and 2015 Annual Report- Managed Immigration Heritage Month through social media
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The Florida Senate
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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200 - 300 Employee
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Legislative Intern
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
- Assisted with the legislative process by tracking and following legislation through the committee process- Updated and monitored media outlets on behalf of the Senator - Assisted with the correspondence between the Senator and constituents of Florida’s first district - Assisted with the legislative process by tracking and following legislation through the committee process- Updated and monitored media outlets on behalf of the Senator - Assisted with the correspondence between the Senator and constituents of Florida’s first district
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Relations and Affairs -
2013 - 2014
University of California, Los Angeles
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, 3.67
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