Experience

Human Rights Research Center (HRRC)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst, Disinformation & Political Violence

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Lafayette Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Dec 2022 - Jan 2023

  Arlington, Virginia, United States o Contractor supporting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s National Risk Management mission through work on the MDM, ESR, and EATT teams. o Lead analyst for the Mis, Dis, and Malinformation (MDM) team. The MDM team supported the mission of the NRMC to help the public build resilience against election-related disinformation. Part of this work was doing research, writing analytic pieces, and publishing public facing products. o Supported the Election Security… Show more o Contractor supporting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s National Risk Management mission through work on the MDM, ESR, and EATT teams. o Lead analyst for the Mis, Dis, and Malinformation (MDM) team. The MDM team supported the mission of the NRMC to help the public build resilience against election-related disinformation. Part of this work was doing research, writing analytic pieces, and publishing public facing products. o Supported the Election Security and Resilience (ESR) team’s efforts to protect election infrastructure. Part of this work was drafting, reviewing, editing, and coordinating leadership, legal, and public relations approval for internal and external documents. Most notably, spearheaded a 6-month project to provide CISA leadership with risk assessments ahead of each 2022 primary and general election. o Supported the Engagement, Assistance, and Training Team’s (EATT) coordination of partner engagements and speaking events for CISA leadership. Part of this work was organizing calendars, coordinating with event organizers, and submitting various approval forms. Additionally, in preparation for engagements, wrote talking points and briefing memos for CISA/DHS leadership including the CISA director and Secretary of Homeland Security. o Promoted from Associate to Senior Associate in 10 months with LGI due to excellent work and demonstration of leadership skills.

• Associate

  • Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

  Arlington, Virginia, United States



Novavax

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biorepository Tech

  • Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

  Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States



GeneDx

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• COVID-19 Sample Accessioner

  • Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States Processed COVID-19 oral swap and other genetic material samples to be tested by lab technicians. My job involved triaging incoming samples based on testing priority status, examining individual samples for damage, entering patient data into various computer programs, and tracking/organizing samples that would be sent off to lab technicians to be tested. My work was subject to HIPAA rules and privacy laws. Programs used were LIMS and SPM.



American University School of International Service

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Offering advice and expertise on Iranian disinformation research, project management, and client relations for Fall 2020 practicum project at American University’s School of International Service.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Worked as part of a project working with the ODNI to research Iranian motivations, capabilities, and vulnerabilities to forecast possible scenarios 20 years in the future. Scenarios were to be part of a tabletop strategy game being developed to help train intelligence analysts and policymakers. In addition, I worked to modify elements of the game to function more efficiently.



American University School of International Service

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Performed research through database and internet search engines to assist Dr. Shoon Murray in her research on diplomacy and U.S. foreign policy. Wrote memos to provide background on topics such as U.S.-Israeli relations and U.S.-Iranian relations. Used Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel to enter alphanumeric data and present information.



University of Central Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Orlando, Florida, United States Worked as an undergraduate research assistant for Dr. Andrew Boutton, professor of political science at UCF. The research was on leadership in Africa and power consolidation in African presidencies.