Research Assistant

• May 2021 - Present

· The Cyber Attack Predictive Index (CAPI) is a predictive index that uses common factors in cyber attacks to better understand today’s evolving cyber landscape and predict future cyber conflicts among nation-states · Serving on the CAPI Advisory Board, which meets weekly to discuss developing news & update the index accordingly · Specializing in North America, particularly on US cyber capabilities & conflicts notably with Russia, China, & Iran · Working with Prof. Steve Hanke & Prof. Anton Dahbura on starting a preliminary project that analyzes US states’ laws (or lack thereof) on ransomware and their connection to cryptocurrency

Advising Fellow

• Oct 2020 - Present

· Matriculate is a non-profit striving to help high-achieving, low-income high school students attend high-graduation rate colleges · Advising a high school junior with the college process (resume building, essay reviews, financial aid application, etc.) · Matriculate is a non-profit striving to help high-achieving, low-income high school students attend high-graduation rate colleges · Advising a high school junior with the college process (resume building, essay reviews, financial aid application, etc.)

Chief of Research, The Economic Intelligence Group

• May 2021 - Sep 2021

· Worked under Prof. Steve Hanke, leading economist, as chief of the JHU-Cato Institute Troubled Currencies Project (TCP); was later promoted to lead the Economic Intelligence Group· Directed the six-member TCP team in all aspects of daily operations and long-term research projects as team chief · Led a 20-member team on Twitter & news operations for the professor’s 350K+ Twitter account (@steve_hanke)· Calculated inflation rates for 40+ countries with unstable currencies leveraging black-market exchange rate data; measured the 1st episode of hyperinflation in the MENA region (Lebanon – July 2020)· Wrote daily updates, briefs, Tweets, memos, & articles on economics, domestic politics, & geopolitics in Turkey, Libya, Syria, & more; researched & wrote on other ad hoc topics at my or Prof. Hanke’s discretion

Chief of Research, Troubled Currencies Project

• Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

Research Assistant, Troubled Currencies Project

• Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

Asymmetric Operations Intern

• May 2021 - Sep 2021

· Authored articles for a professional US national security think tank that critically analyzed different areas of asymmetric operations. Topics included terrorists’ use of new social media platforms, the rise of the Islamic State in Nigeria, and the intersection of climate change & extremism in the Sahel · Researched issues concerning national security threats to US interests posed by extremism, non-state actors, and other asymmetric challenges · Gathered & composed daily briefs on news updates and current events for the ASP community · Performed ad hoc research and administrative assignments for ASP scholars as needed

Director Of Education And Outreach

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

· Helped start the social enterprise Seedling Hydroponics. We at Seedling believe everyone should have the opportunity to access fresh food & healthy diets, regardless of their socioeconomic background. We design & sell hydroponics to consumers & schools to help food priority areas in Baltimore · Spearheaded the Curriculum Team as Director of Education & Outreach; built a unique curriculum that focuses on Baltimore’s food systems and how to use our hydroponic units · Awarded the 2020 JHU Business Plan Competition (3rd in Social Enterprise), FFU Spring 2020 Spark Accelerator, and FFU Spring 2021 Fuel Accelerator

Director of Membership - Enactus JHU

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

· Served as head of Enactus JHU’s Membership Branch: supervised the club's membership policies, recruitment process, organizational structure, curriculum development, and social events · Designed & pioneered the recruitment schedule, training, activities, and membership policies that the chapter uses · Served as head of Enactus JHU’s Membership Branch: supervised the club's membership policies, recruitment process, organizational structure, curriculum development, and social events · Designed & pioneered the recruitment schedule, training, activities, and membership policies that the chapter uses

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2021 - May 2021

· Served as a teaching assistant for The Firm and the Macroeconomy class (Intermediate Macroeconomics) under Prof. Alessandro Rebucci at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School · Collaborated with Prof. Rebucci to prepare assignments and lessons for the course · Graded and provided feedback on student assignments and papers, including weekly problem sets & memos (about 20-30 assignments per week), quizzes, the final test/essay (about 80 in total), and any other assignment as needed · Mentored and guided students on the content & assignments and answered any questions

Regional Director

• Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

· CovEd is an e-learning platform that pairs undergraduates with K-12 students for free academic support· Managed CovEd’s activities in the Great Lakes region, which included coordinating the region’s Outreach Team and Community Engagement Team· Earlier managed the Great Lakes Outreach Team as Regional Outreach Director; compiled & contacted community organizations, media sources, educators, and schools to expand CovEd’s user base, which now has several thousand mentors & mentees

Regional Outreach Director

• Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

First Year Mentor

• Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

· FYMs are undergraduate students who support new Hopkins students in their transition to Johns Hopkins as part of the Orientation program· Facilitated an open door of communication, information, and resources with new students over the summer and early first semester

Research Assistant

• Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

· Helped in creating a database under Dr. Smiti Nathan that organizes for scholars what foods have been found at different Bronze Age Arabia archaeological sites· Pre-COVID, was working with Dr. Nathan and Dr. Michael Harrower on identifying teff seeds from the Ethiopian Beta Samati site to evaluate Aksumite diets

Finance Editor

• Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

• Token Metrics is a cryptocurrency investment research platform that leverages data using professional analysts, analytics, and artificial intelligence to help determine actionable insights for crypto investors • Reviewed, edited, and revised cryptocurrency content (i.e., books, articles/blogs, and curriculum materials on the cryptocurrency investment space) written by other cryptocurrency writers & analysts, and prepared them for publication • Token Metrics is a cryptocurrency investment research platform that leverages data using professional analysts, analytics, and artificial intelligence to help determine actionable insights for crypto investors • Reviewed, edited, and revised cryptocurrency content (i.e., books, articles/blogs, and curriculum materials on the cryptocurrency investment space) written by other cryptocurrency writers & analysts, and prepared them for publication

Research Assistant

• Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

· Civilience is a health security start-up that provides the workforce a means of safely working during COVID-19 by collecting symptoms and vitals data · Researched and assembled COVID-19 guidelines regarding work/school in different regions both nationally and internationally, namely focusing on the MENA region · Civilience is a health security start-up that provides the workforce a means of safely working during COVID-19 by collecting symptoms and vitals data · Researched and assembled COVID-19 guidelines regarding work/school in different regions both nationally and internationally, namely focusing on the MENA region

Sales And Marketing Intern

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

· Managed the sales & marketing of 2Betties in the Charles Village and Johns Hopkins Homewood area; was tasked with opening 2Betties to untapped vendors in the Hopkins area · Previously was working on making a deal/sale with JHU Dining Services (Bon Appetit) before COVID-19 · Conducted outreach, communication, and sales with local grocery stores in the area · Managed the sales & marketing of 2Betties in the Charles Village and Johns Hopkins Homewood area; was tasked with opening 2Betties to untapped vendors in the Hopkins area · Previously was working on making a deal/sale with JHU Dining Services (Bon Appetit) before COVID-19 · Conducted outreach, communication, and sales with local grocery stores in the area

Research Assistant

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

· The CoronaNet Research Project is a database of government responses and actions around the world to the COVID-19 pandemic; policies in the database include who is being targeted, how the government is responding, and when the policy is implemented · Conducted remote, internet-based research on Mexican and Spanish national and subnational (Baja California, Aragon, and Andalusia) policies made in response to COVID-19; documented the government policies using Qualtrics software · The CoronaNet Research Project is a database of government responses and actions around the world to the COVID-19 pandemic; policies in the database include who is being targeted, how the government is responding, and when the policy is implemented · Conducted remote, internet-based research on Mexican and Spanish national and subnational (Baja California, Aragon, and Andalusia) policies made in response to COVID-19; documented the government policies using Qualtrics software

Finance Fellow

• May 2020 - Jul 2020

· Coordinated in building a database of donors for Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton’s campaign, consisting of both prospects and resolicits; researched past donors and assembled lists of potential new donors for the campaign · Contacted donors to ask for campaign funds on behalf of the Congresswoman · Coordinated in building a database of donors for Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton’s campaign, consisting of both prospects and resolicits; researched past donors and assembled lists of potential new donors for the campaign · Contacted donors to ask for campaign funds on behalf of the Congresswoman

Fulltime Intern

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

· Collaborated on policymaking for the Thiru Campaign, such as crime policy in Baltimore; evaluated data for the campaign on such policies · Conducted field canvassing for the campaign; pre-COVID, this included door knocking, 1-1 voter conversations, and networking with local organizations; post-COVID this was mainly phone banking · Collaborated on policymaking for the Thiru Campaign, such as crime policy in Baltimore; evaluated data for the campaign on such policies · Conducted field canvassing for the campaign; pre-COVID, this included door knocking, 1-1 voter conversations, and networking with local organizations; post-COVID this was mainly phone banking

Student Council President

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

· Led multiple initiatives to improve my school & community, from social events & school spirit to logistics & policy · Represented the students actively on the Board of Education, advocating for & against different policies (ex: I defeated a proposal to push forward the school days’ start/end times, which would have hurt Nyack’s low-income students) · Conducted casework for students and negotiated with administration on many different issues · Led multiple initiatives to improve my school & community, from social events & school spirit to logistics & policy · Represented the students actively on the Board of Education, advocating for & against different policies (ex: I defeated a proposal to push forward the school days’ start/end times, which would have hurt Nyack’s low-income students) · Conducted casework for students and negotiated with administration on many different issues

Intern

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

· Researched for bills and debates; discussed, debated, and created policies/bills with the office; researched cryptocurrency since the Assemblyman chaired the Committee on Banks · Interacted with constituents and local politicians in the office to discuss policy; conducted casework for the Assemblyman’s constituents; handled communication and database management for the office · Researched for bills and debates; discussed, debated, and created policies/bills with the office; researched cryptocurrency since the Assemblyman chaired the Committee on Banks · Interacted with constituents and local politicians in the office to discuss policy; conducted casework for the Assemblyman’s constituents; handled communication and database management for the office