Experience

UVA Biocomplexity Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contagion Science Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • May 2023 - Present

  Deepening my knowledge regarding the intersection of data science and public health using computational epidemiology approaches for social and contagion science research. Deepening my knowledge regarding the intersection of data science and public health using computational epidemiology approaches for social and contagion science research.



University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2020

  Complex data analysis for a biostatistics research team focused on designing and evaluating clinical trials for behavioral HIV interventions. Methodologies used include traditional statistical approaches (regression, risk calculation) and novel approaches (machine learning, random forest, causal inference, structural equation modeling). Complex data analysis for a biostatistics research team focused on designing and evaluating clinical trials for behavioral HIV interventions. Methodologies used include traditional statistical approaches (regression, risk calculation) and novel approaches (machine learning, random forest, causal inference, structural equation modeling).



International Rescue Committee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • May 2012 - Aug 2014

  Operational, strategic and grant management support of a $5M portfolio across 7 countries. Specific activities include proposal development (normally in the $2M range), budgeting and budget management, business case development, donor and partner mapping, assisting with country legal registration, donor reporting and liaising, and in-country assessments and analyses. Operational, strategic and grant management support of a $5M portfolio across 7 countries. Specific activities include proposal development (normally in the $2M range), budgeting and budget management, business case development, donor and partner mapping, assisting with country legal registration, donor reporting and liaising, and in-country assessments and analyses.



Catholic Relief Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Coordinator

  • Dec 2011 - May 2012

  Management of grant closeout activities for an 8-year, $50M PEPFAR-funded AIDSRelief program in Haiti. This included the drafting and implementation of HRSA action plans, end-of-grant budget planning with multiple teams at the national and 8-local site levels, and a large-scale programmatic asset disposition plan for over $1M of capital assets. Special focus on Sharepoint design, cataloging, and organization of grant closeout documents to ensure global accessibility. Management of grant closeout activities for an 8-year, $50M PEPFAR-funded AIDSRelief program in Haiti. This included the drafting and implementation of HRSA action plans, end-of-grant budget planning with multiple teams at the national and 8-local site levels, and a large-scale programmatic asset disposition plan for over $1M of capital assets. Special focus on Sharepoint design, cataloging, and organization of grant closeout documents to ensure global accessibility.



Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Events Associate

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Support for national recruitment and outreach efforts for international deployments. Logistical support to the Public Events and Communications Departments, including the organisation and promotion of the Starved for Attention travelling exhibit and international campaign. Support for national recruitment and outreach efforts for international deployments. Logistical support to the Public Events and Communications Departments, including the organisation and promotion of the Starved for Attention travelling exhibit and international campaign.



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant, Humanitarian Studies Initiative

  • Nov 2010 - Apr 2011

  Wrote and secured over $150k in grants for several global health research initiatives. Management support for an annual humanitarian training program, which included coordinating a 300 person, 3-day humanitarian disaster simulation. Created and maintained the program’s website and managed conferences and event preparations. Wrote and secured over $150k in grants for several global health research initiatives. Management support for an annual humanitarian training program, which included coordinating a 300 person, 3-day humanitarian disaster simulation. Created and maintained the program’s website and managed conferences and event preparations.



University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program/Research Assistant

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

  Spearheaded the Graduate Programs’ promotional activities at national and local graduate fairs and conferences. Research tasks including literature reviews, publications, and grant writing for several health-based research teams. Spearheaded the Graduate Programs’ promotional activities at national and local graduate fairs and conferences. Research tasks including literature reviews, publications, and grant writing for several health-based research teams.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Health Development Worker

  • 2007 - 2008

  Conducted community-based participatory research assessments, resulting in several awareness-raising activities and health promotion campaigns around common health and sanitation issues in a small, rural village in Burkina Faso. Lead local health clinic data tracking and facilitated several village groups focused around financial planning/savings, girls empowerment, and women’s income generation. Conducted community-based participatory research assessments, resulting in several awareness-raising activities and health promotion campaigns around common health and sanitation issues in a small, rural village in Burkina Faso. Lead local health clinic data tracking and facilitated several village groups focused around financial planning/savings, girls empowerment, and women’s income generation.



World Health Organization

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Intern

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Researched, co-authored, and presented a 5-month systematic review on the effect of higher education on health outcomes. Researched, co-authored, and presented a 5-month systematic review on the effect of higher education on health outcomes.