Experience

University of Global Health Equity

• Rwanda
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  ● Provide high-level research, academic, and logistical support to Prof. Agnes Binagwaho, retired Vice Chancellor of UGHE and former Minister of Health of Rwanda, and to Prof. Abebe Bekele, Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, across fast-paced and political environments with competing priorities and tight deadlines ● Contribute to and coordinated multiple research projects, grant applications, and scientific publications ● Oversaw, advised, and facilitated Prof. Binagwaho's involvement in over 30 international organizations, including the African Union Commission on COVID-19, the UNESCO Global Independent Expert Group on Universities and the 2030 Agenda, and various advisory committees for Africa CDC ● Drafted technical content and facilitated the delivery of nearly 200 speeches, lectures, and panel discussions, including the Victor J. Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global Health and the keynote address for the Africa CDC Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Program ● Facilitated the delivery of the UGHE Global Health Summer Bootcamp and the planning of the Pan-African Surgical Healthcare Forum which brought together nearly 40 African ministries of health Show less



Last Mile Health

• Ghana
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2023 - Sep 2023

  ● Developed an iterative code book through a blended approach using both the literature review on the topic and the interview transcripts ● Organized and analyzed qualitative data, including key informant interviews and focus group discussions, through Dedoose software ● Interpreted and synthesized qualitative data to identify patterns, themes, and insights ● Generated reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to LMH ● Delegated responsibilities and collaborated with team members to write analysis to answer research objectives Show less



Duke University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bass Connections Research Fellow

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  ● Proposed a research methodology to quantify affective labor provided by domestic care workers in Ethiopia● Contributed to the initial phases of the development of a global care index by doing focused desk research and examining different indexing methods

• Co-President of DukeAFRICA

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  ● Manage the daily activities of the organization while delegating responsibilities to a board of 12 members● Organize events and negotiate with cultural groups to foster a sense of home for African students while raising awareness about Africa● Hosted and moderated a conversation with the former deputy Chief Justice of South Africa

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  ● Plan hall activities for 51 residents and serve on the quad-wide RA Council ● Assist and encourage House Council in the implementation of programmatic activities for residents

• Duke Student Government Senator of Academic Affairs

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

  ● Duke Student Government is the official governing body for undergraduate students at Duke. As a senator in the Academic Affairs Committee, I was tasked with:● Improving the academic environment for undergraduate students, focusing on academic inclusivity and intellectual engagement beyond the classroom● Collaborating with other members in weekly senate meetings to discuss and vote on matters pertinent to the undergraduate student body

• Bass Connections Research Fellow

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  ● Designed a research project to study cooking practices and the health impacts of indoor air pollution● Learned conversational Malagasy, explored the Malagasy culture and engaged in preparatory research ● Conducted fieldwork in rural Madagascar and deeply engaged in conversations regarding ethics and reciprocity



comOn Group

• Italy
• Advertising Services

• Data Science Intern

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  ● Completed an intensive 6-week data science boot-camp while interning for a soccer betting and sports analytics company ● Mastered and deployed Python programming, exploratory data analyses, regression modeling, and clustering ● Designed and implemented a regression model to predict soccer game outcomes with 70% accuracy ● Completed an intensive 6-week data science boot-camp while interning for a soccer betting and sports analytics company ● Mastered and deployed Python programming, exploratory data analyses, regression modeling, and clustering ● Designed and implemented a regression model to predict soccer game outcomes with 70% accuracy



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CEO Challenge Regional Finalist

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

  ● Developed and presented a strategic management solution to increase Gillette’s competitiveness in the online market ● Garnered high engagement and earned media attention (930 reactions and 292 comments) for our team brand ● Developed and presented a strategic management solution to increase Gillette’s competitiveness in the online market ● Garnered high engagement and earned media attention (930 reactions and 292 comments) for our team brand



IHI

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Project Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  ● Designed and enhanced teaching materials for IHI’s Compassionate and Respectful Care curriculum – videos of patient testimonials and patient-provider communication skills, job aids such as posters and facilitator manuals ● Produced research-style poster showcasing IHI’s CRC work that was presented during IHI’s annual forum ● Invited to continue working with IHI to quantitively evaluate the effectiveness of the CRC training modules ● Designed and enhanced teaching materials for IHI’s Compassionate and Respectful Care curriculum – videos of patient testimonials and patient-provider communication skills, job aids such as posters and facilitator manuals ● Produced research-style poster showcasing IHI’s CRC work that was presented during IHI’s annual forum ● Invited to continue working with IHI to quantitively evaluate the effectiveness of the CRC training modules



Hult Prize Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Competitor

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2017

  ● The Hult Prize is an annual social impact oriented start-up competition for university students interested in launching for-good, for-profit start-ups. ● As a member of a diverse team, I designed the foundations of a venture that empowers communities to produce, use and sell electricity with solar panels. ● Our team won the semi-finals of the Duke round of the competition. ● The Hult Prize is an annual social impact oriented start-up competition for university students interested in launching for-good, for-profit start-ups. ● As a member of a diverse team, I designed the foundations of a venture that empowers communities to produce, use and sell electricity with solar panels. ● Our team won the semi-finals of the Duke round of the competition.



International Community School of Addis Ababa

• Ethiopia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Co-President of E-Pads

  • Nov 2014 - May 2016

  ● Empowerment Pads (E-Pads) is a community service program that challenges the perception of menstruation in Ethiopia and produces reusable sanitary napkins to distribute to girls who miss 25% of their school year because of their financial inability to purchase pads. ● In addition to producing and distributing pads, E-Pads teaches the recipients how to make the pads using easily accessible materials. As president, I, ● Organized weekly production sessions and led menstrual hygiene lessons in Sidama, a rural part of Ethiopia ● Supervised awareness programs, recruited local students to be part of the program, and held coaching sessions in schools Show less