Gala Berger, Ph.D.
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Credentials
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AI Accountability Essential Training
LinkedInJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Certified Specialist - Storage Networking Solutions, Version 3
IBMJun, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
CiscoMay, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
VMware Certified Professional 6 - Cloud Management and Automation (VCP6-CMA)
VMwareMay, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Computational Social Science Methods
University of California, Davis -
Computational Social Science Methods
University of California, Davis
Experience
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VNTANA
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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3D Strategist
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May 2023 - Present
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Florida International University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Doctoral Researcher
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Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
• Designed and executed more than 50 research projects including conducting advanced Internet-based research, including familiarity with social media • Conducted multidisciplinary research on national and international intelligence topics, including but not limited to terrorist threats, political instability, and regional emerging threats• Gained regional expertise in international affairs including political risks analysis in Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Caucasus, and Russia• Employed qualitative and quantitative methods, including interviews, contextual inquiries, etc.• Conducted over 100 complex, qualitative, and analytical research projects• Organized findings and synthesized relevant information to report on more than 10 US national conferences• Communicated through a variety of channels, including written pieces, data visualization and presentations on day-to-day lectures Show less
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TA Professor
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
- supervised over 300 students' academic research projects- presented more than 100 topis within 7 courses I taught- organized more than 10 student conferences- provided feedback, mentorship, and instructions on a daily basis for 5 years- negotiated the interests of fellow graduate students as a senator at the Student Government
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Veeam Software
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Sales Representative
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
• Conducted verbal briefings for project managers and/or clients. • Supported the Customer Operations team in the management of projects end-to-end, from gathering business requirements and structuring data, to translating these to technical requirements, and developing/implementing a solution according to clients’ project requirements and timelines • Built, maintained, and leveraged relationships with key municipal governments of the Netherlands, local/federal law enforcement, intelligence/military agencies, and other public entities • Built relationships with other corporate teams to share methodologies and analysis to better support the wide variety of our company’s business groups. • Built relationships with Risk, Legal and Compliance colleagues, subject matter experts to support new business initiatives and risk identification • Identified and analyzed specialized industry, regulatory, and governmental information resources. • Monitored economic, political and policy trends to better anticipate changes in business environment • Covered a portfolio of the regional municipal units of the Netherlands Show less
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Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
• Conducted open-source research for proactive intelligence collection • Review gathered information, analyze extensively and then compiled it into well-structured logical and objective written summary reports • Researched on international and geopolitical events and how they may have impacted the US public opinion • Conducted open-source research for proactive intelligence collection • Review gathered information, analyze extensively and then compiled it into well-structured logical and objective written summary reports • Researched on international and geopolitical events and how they may have impacted the US public opinion
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Sberbank
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Key Customers Manager
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May 2011 - Aug 2014
• Built, maintained, and leveraged relationships with customers of federal significance like Gazprom, Lukoil, Severstal as well as with key public and private entities • Optimized existing processes and supported the internal working groups in the tactical execution of complex associated with customer success • Maintained relationships with corporate, legal, and/or government clients • Collaborated across the company and supported risk managers and senior management in project risk assessment • Daily prioritized several project and assignments on multiple projects • Identified and analyzed relevant risks and vulnerabilities to produce actionable product to the customer Show less
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Education
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Florida International University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, International Relations and Affairs -
Saint Petersburg State University
Master's degree, International Relations and Affairs -
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
Associate of Science - AS, Diplomacy -
International Banking Institute (IBI)
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance