Experience

Acumen, LLC

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Data and Policy Analyst

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Human Services Research Institute

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

• Applied Data Fellow

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021



University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  As one of the Research Assistant's for Dr. Alan Zarychta at the School of Social Services Administration, I study data sets related to corruption in the Honduran public health delivery system. Specifically, I analyze whether or not perceptions of corruption have reduced post the roll out of recent administrative changes in the public health delivery model. I also conduct literature reviews and deeper research on alternative methods for analyzing the data sets. As one of the Research Assistant's for Dr. Alan Zarychta at the School of Social Services Administration, I study data sets related to corruption in the Honduran public health delivery system. Specifically, I analyze whether or not perceptions of corruption have reduced post the roll out of recent administrative changes in the public health delivery model. I also conduct literature reviews and deeper research on alternative methods for analyzing the data sets.



Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI)

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Research Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Wrote a 33-page draft Software Investment Guide for use by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA's) and Community-Based Organization (CBO's) for the N4A. My work involved reading multiple reports on software investment and community health. I was also responsible for making notes on over 10 webinars conducted by Illinois Public Health Institute as part of their Learning Collaborative involving organizations servicing older age populations. Based on the notes, I crafted over 12 case studies of best practices from each organization that assist in finalizing software selection for use by non-profits in the Learning Collaborative. Show less



Center for Translational Data Science

• Chicago, IL

• Student Office Assistant

  • Nov 2018 - May 2019

  Assisted the Business Operations Manager and Research Specialist in categorizing and updating office documents. Assisted the Business Operations Manager and Research Specialist in categorizing and updating office documents.



Pakistan Agricultural Coalition

• Karachi, Pakistan

• Research Associate

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

  Pakistan Agricultural Coalition is committed to transforming Pakistan's agriculture through piloting socially innovative, financially sustainable, scalable business models for the public benefit. Key highlights of my role involved interaction with upper management of top businesses in various sectors. I also read many public documents from international aid agencies, multilateral agencies and private philanthropic funds to assess areas of cooperation and made documents for submission to international aid agencies. Show less



The Indus Hospital

• Pakistan
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant, Indus Hospital Research Centre

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2017

  Indus Hospital offers free medical care to low-income people in Karachi, Pakistan. I was the Research Assistant for the Knee Arthritis Progression Study, a Randomized Control Trial involving over 300 participants over 3 years. Indus Hospital offers free medical care to low-income people in Karachi, Pakistan. I was the Research Assistant for the Knee Arthritis Progression Study, a Randomized Control Trial involving over 300 participants over 3 years.



Social Enterprise Development Center, Lahore University of Management Sciences

• Lahore, Pakistan

• Research Assistant

  • Apr 2016 - May 2016

  I was the Research Assistant for Dr. Ghazal Mir Zulfiqar, a Public Policy professor at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. I edited a policy brief on the causes, effects, extent and possible policy solutions to the issue of female malnutrition in Pakistan on a provincial basis. I was the Research Assistant for Dr. Ghazal Mir Zulfiqar, a Public Policy professor at the Lahore University of Management Sciences. I edited a policy brief on the causes, effects, extent and possible policy solutions to the issue of female malnutrition in Pakistan on a provincial basis.



SALAMA - Islamic Arab Insurance Co.

• United Arab Emirates
• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2015

  Worked in Accounts section with a focus on conducting daily transactions and managing all accounts and ledgers. Also worked in overseeing health insurance claims and managing the information systematically. Worked in Accounts section with a focus on conducting daily transactions and managing all accounts and ledgers. Also worked in overseeing health insurance claims and managing the information systematically.



Reckitt

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  I conducted market research in the Low-Income locality of Korangi while reporting to the Area Sales Manager, found intense price competition among outlets to be key driver of sales. Also, updated the roster of shops and outlets in area by integrating with the Order Bookers as they made their daily rounds to the retail outlets. I conducted market research in the Low-Income locality of Korangi while reporting to the Area Sales Manager, found intense price competition among outlets to be key driver of sales. Also, updated the roster of shops and outlets in area by integrating with the Order Bookers as they made their daily rounds to the retail outlets.



Ateneo de Davao University

• Philippines
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern, Institute for Socio-Economic Development Initiatives (ISEDI)

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  I interviewed more than 15 different business owners during field visits for collecting information regarding market practices. Overcame significant cultural and language barrier in the process. Compiled a 3000 word report and presentation based on primary research into the practices and S.W.O.T. of 8 businesses and the massage industry in the SME Sector in Davao City. I interviewed more than 15 different business owners during field visits for collecting information regarding market practices. Overcame significant cultural and language barrier in the process. Compiled a 3000 word report and presentation based on primary research into the practices and S.W.O.T. of 8 businesses and the massage industry in the SME Sector in Davao City.