Associate Research Analyst

• Aug 2022 - Present

Use statistical software (Stata, R) to analyze public and proprietary data and estimate costs of labor, materials, and equipment for industrial capital projects as well as productivity rates worldwide Monitor global industrial and macroeconomic data to produce both regular and bespoke market intelligence for clients Communicate directly with clients to understand their business needs and offer additional IPA products Develop new intellectual property for IPA using new data sources and statistical methods Show less

Research Assistant

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2022

With Dr. Erik Lin-Greenberg: developed histories of the Israeli and Iranian drone program, theoretical and editorial feedback for a book manuscript on drones and escalation. Compiled data on cyberattacks on think tanksWith Dr. Barry Posen: produced a review of power measurement in the IR literature and its application to understanding emergent multipolarity (Spring-Summer 2021)With Dr. Richard Samuels: Collected data on political kidnapping incidents and their effects (Summer 2020)With Dr. James Walsh: prepared successful grant (Carnegie, MacArthur) proposals for a nuclear weapons policy nonprofit; research on activist communication using social media guided initial strategy (Summer 2019) Show less

PhD Candidate in Political Science

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2022

Performed independent research and completed coursework in research methods (computational social science and causal inference) and international security. Walter A. Rosenblith Presidential Fellow 2018-19

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

Assisted in teaching and evaluation in Dr. Steven Van Evera’s course, The Foreign Policy of the United StatesLed weekly discussion sessions, hosted outside office hours, and provided research and writing support to students

Surety Underwriter

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

Performed detailed financial analysis of construction surety bond clients Met with clients, producers, and potential clients in order to develop and maintain relationships; sold Chubb’s surety bond services to prospective clients Worked with underwriter counterparts in Chubb’s home office to manage accounts and enhance service to clients Produced internal reports detailing the Cincinnati branch’s efforts to maintain visibility in the marketplace and provide intelligence on our competitors, prospects, and the surety and construction industries as a whole Show less

Research Assistant

• Dec 2014 - May 2015

Performed primary-source and academic research on Middle Eastern political, economic, and legal issues for Professor Mieczyslaw Boduszynski Performed primary-source and academic research on Middle Eastern political, economic, and legal issues for Professor Mieczyslaw Boduszynski

Music Director

• May 2014 - May 2015

Maintained a database of music received, programmed, and played by the stationCommunicated with artists, record labels, and promotion companiesManaged 45 volunteers and 7 other paid Music Department staff in order to plan events, maintain the station’s music library, develop station policy, and promote the activities of the Music DepartmentWorked with the General Manager, Program Director, and Director to manage the station, its staff, and its volunteers in generalLed a youth radio workshop as part of the Pomona Academy for Youth Success summer program (2014) Show less

Assistant Music Director

• Jan 2013 - May 2014

Loud Rock Director

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Staff Writer and Blogger

• Sep 2012 - May 2015

Wrote articles and conducted interviews on national, international, and campus issues. Wrote articles and conducted interviews on national, international, and campus issues.

Intern

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

Received casework by telephone, mail, and constituent visits and directed it to the appropriate staff member Represented the Congressman at community events by discussing casework with constituents and raising awareness about government programs, including career assistance and Kynect, Kentucky’s health care exchange Received casework by telephone, mail, and constituent visits and directed it to the appropriate staff member Represented the Congressman at community events by discussing casework with constituents and raising awareness about government programs, including career assistance and Kynect, Kentucky’s health care exchange

Customer Service Representative

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

Performed a variety of retail banking transactions and learned the regulations and processes surrounding them, assisting clients in English and Spanish Performed a variety of retail banking transactions and learned the regulations and processes surrounding them, assisting clients in English and Spanish

Park Maintenance Worker

• May 2011 - Aug 2011