Experience

Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Oct 2020 - Present



Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

• United States
• Research
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Policy Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

• Senior Policy Associate

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

• Policy Associate

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017



Tufts University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant, International Economics

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  I independently planned and led two recitations per week of roughly ten to fifteen students per session. I was responsible for reviewing and editing assignments, exams, and answer keys prior to distribution. I then grade, record, and organize the results of students’ work. As the Head Teaching Assistant for the 2014-2015 school year, I organized and finalized logistics with the other teaching assistants. I independently planned and led two recitations per week of roughly ten to fifteen students per session. I was responsible for reviewing and editing assignments, exams, and answer keys prior to distribution. I then grade, record, and organize the results of students’ work. As the Head Teaching Assistant for the 2014-2015 school year, I organized and finalized logistics with the other teaching assistants.



Innovations for Poverty Action

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern, Disseminating Innovative Resources and Technologies to Smallholders

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  I authored four information briefs on household economies using existing survey data and compiled two project summaries for dissemination at a public event marking the official project launch. I executed five focus groups and three interviews with smallholders for additional content for the briefs. I authored four information briefs on household economies using existing survey data and compiled two project summaries for dissemination at a public event marking the official project launch. I executed five focus groups and three interviews with smallholders for additional content for the briefs.



Gardens for Health International

• Rwanda
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• US Operations Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  I drafted and edited grants, including applications for funds from USAID and the World Food Prize, and researched additional funding opportunities on a weekly basis. I created four informative visual resources to effectively communicate the GHI mission to donors. I updated a donor database on a weekly basis. I supported in organizing the logistics of the annual fundraising tour, including event planning. I drafted and edited grants, including applications for funds from USAID and the World Food Prize, and researched additional funding opportunities on a weekly basis. I created four informative visual resources to effectively communicate the GHI mission to donors. I updated a donor database on a weekly basis. I supported in organizing the logistics of the annual fundraising tour, including event planning.



NSF/University of Pittsburgh Asian Studies Center

• Shaanxi, China and Pittsburgh, PA

• Research Fellow

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  I participated in National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates entitled “Negotiations and Impacts: Water and Policy across China's Loess Plateau.” The cohort of which I was a part conducted research about the economic and environmental history of a particular salt lake located in Shaanxi, Xiechi. We interviewed stakeholders (individuals, government agencies, and related organizations), obtained archival materials, and visited relevant sites. I presented our paper at two conferences: Mid-Atlantic Region Association of Asian Studies (MARAAS) at West Chester University on November 2, 2012 and the Asian Studies Undergraduate Research Conference at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on March 1, 2013.



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brackenridge Research Fellow

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012



Allegheny County Economic Development

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Housing Division Intern

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  I primarily worked with the Vacant Property Recovery Program. I reviewed applications for eligibility, corresponded with involved parties, and managed a database containing hundreds of applications. Other responsibilities included observing meetings, undertaking correspondence, and various administrative duties as needed I primarily worked with the Vacant Property Recovery Program. I reviewed applications for eligibility, corresponded with involved parties, and managed a database containing hundreds of applications. Other responsibilities included observing meetings, undertaking correspondence, and various administrative duties as needed