Clara Ma
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Chinese Limited working proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Turkish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Matthew Isakowitz Fellow
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lab for Aviation and Environment
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Aug 2022 - Present
Conducted research through FAA Ascent to track emissions impacts of commercial launch vehicles. Ran GEOS-Chem atmospheric chemistry supercomputer simulations using Bash through PowerShell terminal. Conducted research through FAA Ascent to track emissions impacts of commercial launch vehicles. Ran GEOS-Chem atmospheric chemistry supercomputer simulations using Bash through PowerShell terminal.
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Virgin Galactic
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Government Affairs Intern
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May 2023 - Aug 2023
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NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Office of International and Interagency Relations (OIIR) Intern
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Prepared tripbook for associate administrator’s trip to the International Astronautical Congress in Dubai. Wrote international agreements between NASA and other space agencies for low-noise aircraft research, quantum supercomputing research, and electric propulsion aircraft research. Conducted work of a foreign service desk officer. Prepared tripbook for associate administrator’s trip to the International Astronautical Congress in Dubai. Wrote international agreements between NASA and other space agencies for low-noise aircraft research, quantum supercomputing research, and electric propulsion aircraft research. Conducted work of a foreign service desk officer.
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Georgetown University Astronomical Society
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Heyden Observatory, Washington, DC
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President
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2021
Created archive of 19th century telescopes and astronomy artifacts from the historical Heyden Observatory. Led a university renovation of Heyden Observatory with the aid of NASA’s DC Space Grant. Created nonprofit network of alumni, industry experts from NASA, SpaceX, and professors to speak at events. Created archive of 19th century telescopes and astronomy artifacts from the historical Heyden Observatory. Led a university renovation of Heyden Observatory with the aid of NASA’s DC Space Grant. Created nonprofit network of alumni, industry experts from NASA, SpaceX, and professors to speak at events.
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Federal Aviation Administration
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) Intern
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Office of Commercial Space Transportation at FAA. Researched and wrote a report on the economic impact of spaceports and companies like SpaceX. Analyzed contracting companies in NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services project. Recommended NewSpace policy changes to Congress by revising space policy report.
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International Relations Intern
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
International Office at Aircraft Certification Service (AIR-40).
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Aviation Safety Intern
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
Internal audit office at Quality, Integration, and Executive Services (AQS-110).Audited offices within FAA to ensure compliance with agency standards. Reformed audit policy and procedures to be efficient and logical.
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Ankara Üniversitesi TÖMER Bursa Şubesi
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Türkiye
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Critical Language Scholar
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Studied Turkish language and culture at TÖMER Ankara Üniversitesi. Selected as finalist for Critical Language Scholarship, run by the Department of State, from a pool of over 4,600 applicants. Studied Turkish language and culture at TÖMER Ankara Üniversitesi. Selected as finalist for Critical Language Scholarship, run by the Department of State, from a pool of over 4,600 applicants.
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Aviation Week Network
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United States
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Aviation & Aerospace
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200 - 300 Employee
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Defense Analyst Intern at Aviationweek
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
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Ambulances Landron
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Saint-Omer, France
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Administrative Intern
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May 2019 - Jun 2019
Researched and drafted reports on international health issues such as medical tourism. Cataloged transactions and employee records, and wrote and managed outgoing checks. Developed administrative and customer service skills in the context of healthcare transportation. Researched and drafted reports on international health issues such as medical tourism. Cataloged transactions and employee records, and wrote and managed outgoing checks. Developed administrative and customer service skills in the context of healthcare transportation.
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BASF
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Germany
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Science Academy Scholar
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Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
Researched components and chemistry of self-care products. Designed, produced, packaged, and marketed a sample body lotion product in a team of 4. Created and pitched marketing plan for lotion to panel of BASF company executives. Took chemistry courses at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Researched components and chemistry of self-care products. Designed, produced, packaged, and marketed a sample body lotion product in a team of 4. Created and pitched marketing plan for lotion to panel of BASF company executives. Took chemistry courses at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
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Mattatuck Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art History Intern
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
Collected and studied pieces in museum to design exhibit in a team of 5. Researched artists’ backgrounds and relevant historical events to write biography for display. Collected and studied pieces in museum to design exhibit in a team of 5. Researched artists’ backgrounds and relevant historical events to write biography for display.
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Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Technology and Public Policy -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering -
Georgetown University
Bachelor's degree, Science Policy (Science, Tech, & International Affairs)