Intern - Innovative Finance

• Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

The Global Development Platform for Rural Development at IFAD is a network of 40 bilateral and multilateral donors, international financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, foundations, and development agencies. Set up in 2003 following the first High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in 2002, it brings together donors that believe the best way to tackle global poverty and hunger is to develop agriculture, reshape food systems, and invest in rural communities. Key… Show more The Global Development Platform for Rural Development at IFAD is a network of 40 bilateral and multilateral donors, international financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, foundations, and development agencies. Set up in 2003 following the first High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in 2002, it brings together donors that believe the best way to tackle global poverty and hunger is to develop agriculture, reshape food systems, and invest in rural communities. Key Responsibilities • Coordinating the GDPRD stream of work on Innovative Finance with the Shamba Centre for Food and Climate o Scheduling of and creating transcripts of interviews with Donors, Private Funds, Publics Funds, Blended Funds, Philanthropic Organizations, and Independent Experts. • Proposing an internal advocacy project to use the Innovative Finance findings and the GDPRD to educate colleagues and push IFAD on the importance of the use of local currency. • Organizing a side-event at the UNFSS+2 on Innovative Finance • Assisting in organizing the CFS and the GDPRD Annual General Assembly on Sustainable Finance • Aiding in the management of social media pages, including the launch of the GDPRD Instagram platform • Helping the team in tasks such as drafting any writing needed and emails, using Canva to create content for outreach, proof reading documents, et cetera. Show less The Global Development Platform for Rural Development at IFAD is a network of 40 bilateral and multilateral donors, international financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, foundations, and development agencies. Set up in 2003 following the first High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in 2002, it brings together donors that believe the best way to tackle global poverty and hunger is to develop agriculture, reshape food systems, and invest in rural communities. Key… Show more The Global Development Platform for Rural Development at IFAD is a network of 40 bilateral and multilateral donors, international financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, foundations, and development agencies. Set up in 2003 following the first High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in 2002, it brings together donors that believe the best way to tackle global poverty and hunger is to develop agriculture, reshape food systems, and invest in rural communities. Key Responsibilities • Coordinating the GDPRD stream of work on Innovative Finance with the Shamba Centre for Food and Climate o Scheduling of and creating transcripts of interviews with Donors, Private Funds, Publics Funds, Blended Funds, Philanthropic Organizations, and Independent Experts. • Proposing an internal advocacy project to use the Innovative Finance findings and the GDPRD to educate colleagues and push IFAD on the importance of the use of local currency. • Organizing a side-event at the UNFSS+2 on Innovative Finance • Assisting in organizing the CFS and the GDPRD Annual General Assembly on Sustainable Finance • Aiding in the management of social media pages, including the launch of the GDPRD Instagram platform • Helping the team in tasks such as drafting any writing needed and emails, using Canva to create content for outreach, proof reading documents, et cetera. Show less

Risk Intern

• Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

Community West Bank is a local bank in Southern and Central California, focused on making loans to businesses, families, and non-profit organizations. They are the largest publicly traded and only community bank with headquarters in Goleta, California. Key Responsibilities • Reported to the Risk Officer with conducting audits, risk assessments and internal security for the bank. • Worked closely with the Bank Security Act (BSA) team and helped track suspicious transactions that… Show more Community West Bank is a local bank in Southern and Central California, focused on making loans to businesses, families, and non-profit organizations. They are the largest publicly traded and only community bank with headquarters in Goleta, California. Key Responsibilities • Reported to the Risk Officer with conducting audits, risk assessments and internal security for the bank. • Worked closely with the Bank Security Act (BSA) team and helped track suspicious transactions that were flagged in the database then logged into a spread sheet. • Collaborated the Project Manager in building spread sheets to track spending of the bank. This included formulas on excel. • Created presentations for incoming employees on best practices and procedures for the bank. Show less Community West Bank is a local bank in Southern and Central California, focused on making loans to businesses, families, and non-profit organizations. They are the largest publicly traded and only community bank with headquarters in Goleta, California. Key Responsibilities • Reported to the Risk Officer with conducting audits, risk assessments and internal security for the bank. • Worked closely with the Bank Security Act (BSA) team and helped track suspicious transactions that… Show more Community West Bank is a local bank in Southern and Central California, focused on making loans to businesses, families, and non-profit organizations. They are the largest publicly traded and only community bank with headquarters in Goleta, California. Key Responsibilities • Reported to the Risk Officer with conducting audits, risk assessments and internal security for the bank. • Worked closely with the Bank Security Act (BSA) team and helped track suspicious transactions that were flagged in the database then logged into a spread sheet. • Collaborated the Project Manager in building spread sheets to track spending of the bank. This included formulas on excel. • Created presentations for incoming employees on best practices and procedures for the bank. Show less

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

A survey of academic research, popular writing, and media coverage about the coronavirus pandemic in Italy that has been published since January 2020.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

Using academic articles, NGO or think tank reports, and in-depth news articles, taking notes and analyzing information to write short case studies of different major episodes of protest in Latin America and the Caribbean

Sales Lead

• Oct 2018 - Nov 2020

Billabong clothing store branch based in Santa Barbara, California Key Responsibilities • In-charge of a team of people • Visually arranged the store to company expectations. • Opened and closed the business alone, including managing cash on site, cleaning the store and doing daily accounts. • Organizing training and development of new staff members to follow company policy. • Outstanding customer service Billabong clothing store branch based in Santa Barbara, California Key Responsibilities • In-charge of a team of people • Visually arranged the store to company expectations. • Opened and closed the business alone, including managing cash on site, cleaning the store and doing daily accounts. • Organizing training and development of new staff members to follow company policy. • Outstanding customer service

International Cybersecurity Intern

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

SecureWorks is a leading cybersecurity company providing cybersecurity solutions and threat intelligence that reduces risk, optimizes IT and security investments, and fills security team talent gaps. Key Responsibilities • Responding to the Head CSO Officer • Maintaining client relations, the marketing and sales of the product and visuals of the product • Conducted audits • Maintain stakeholder relationships with country offices in Ireland. the Philippines and India… Show more SecureWorks is a leading cybersecurity company providing cybersecurity solutions and threat intelligence that reduces risk, optimizes IT and security investments, and fills security team talent gaps. Key Responsibilities • Responding to the Head CSO Officer • Maintaining client relations, the marketing and sales of the product and visuals of the product • Conducted audits • Maintain stakeholder relationships with country offices in Ireland. the Philippines and India • Gained greater understanding of the international cybersecurity world Show less SecureWorks is a leading cybersecurity company providing cybersecurity solutions and threat intelligence that reduces risk, optimizes IT and security investments, and fills security team talent gaps. Key Responsibilities • Responding to the Head CSO Officer • Maintaining client relations, the marketing and sales of the product and visuals of the product • Conducted audits • Maintain stakeholder relationships with country offices in Ireland. the Philippines and India… Show more SecureWorks is a leading cybersecurity company providing cybersecurity solutions and threat intelligence that reduces risk, optimizes IT and security investments, and fills security team talent gaps. Key Responsibilities • Responding to the Head CSO Officer • Maintaining client relations, the marketing and sales of the product and visuals of the product • Conducted audits • Maintain stakeholder relationships with country offices in Ireland. the Philippines and India • Gained greater understanding of the international cybersecurity world Show less

Congressional Intern

• Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

Congresswoman Julia Brownley was first elected in 2012 for California’s 26th District, which is most of Ventura County and a portion of Los Angeles County. Key Responsibilities • Worked in the county office • Spoke with constituents on a daily basis and handled constituent’s queries in a thoughtful and calm manner • Conducted case studies • Assisted with Congressional Hearings in the district • Worked along-side a team and learned team building exercises Congresswoman Julia Brownley was first elected in 2012 for California’s 26th District, which is most of Ventura County and a portion of Los Angeles County. Key Responsibilities • Worked in the county office • Spoke with constituents on a daily basis and handled constituent’s queries in a thoughtful and calm manner • Conducted case studies • Assisted with Congressional Hearings in the district • Worked along-side a team and learned team building exercises

Sales Associate

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018