Makinna Olmstead
Research Associate at Kindbridge Research Institute- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Emergency Medical Technician, Basic
National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
State of MarylandJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
AHA BLS Instructor
American Heart Association -
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
American Heart Association
Experience
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Kindbridge Research Institute
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Associate
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Jul 2022 - Present
Military Research Associate (MRA) at Kindbridge Research Institute (KRI). Studying nexus of veterans and addictive disorders, with the ultimate goal of advancing evidence-based research in this area and improving the lives of impacted veterans. The MRA team has developed and conducted research projects that identified reasons for the increased susceptibility of the military population to addictive disorders and analyzed the methods the Department of Defense has implemented for prevention and harm reduction. I presented a poster encompassing my research at the 2022 International Conference for Responsible Gambling, and spoke as a panel member at the 2023 National Conference on Problem Gambling providing input on prevention and harm reduction. Show less
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Student
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May 2022 - Present
Member of the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, Cohort 9. Pursuing M.S. in Biology while completing medical school prerequisite coursework, clinical and non-clinical volunteering, physician shadowing, and research.
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Cryptologic Linguist
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Apr 2020 - Jul 2022
Collected, processed, analyzed, and reported Russian language communications, digital network information, and signals of interest (SOI) to identify, locate, and monitor worldwide threats. Conducted intelligence analysis in support of operations in C6F, NAVEUR, NAVAF, and INDOPACOM areas of responsibility (AOR).
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Student
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Aug 2018 - Apr 2020
12-month Basic Russian Course at Defense Language Institute. Graduated with Intermediate Linguist certification, 2+/3/2 DLPT score, and Provost Award.
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Education
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George Mason University
Master of Science - MS, Biology, General -
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations and Global Security -
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
Associate of Arts - AA, Russian Language -
University of Alaska Anchorage