Zachary Abbott

Graduate Student at Elliott School of International Affairs
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Student
      • Aug 2018 - Present

      I am a graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in International Affairs, with a focus on international security issues. Fields of interest include: transnational security, sustainable development, natural resource use, resiliency building, and the Arctic Circle. Expected graduation date of May 2020. I am a graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in International Affairs, with a focus on international security issues. Fields of interest include: transnational security, sustainable development, natural resource use, resiliency building, and the Arctic Circle. Expected graduation date of May 2020.

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Entry Specialist
      • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

      As a Data Entry Specialist, my job focused on high-quality processing, database navigation, and collaboration between different departments and other organizations. Throughout all of these tasks, I made use of my knowledge of international geography, along with the occasional use of knowledge on geopolitics and Spanish language skills when appropriate. As a Data Entry Specialist, my job focused on high-quality processing, database navigation, and collaboration between different departments and other organizations. Throughout all of these tasks, I made use of my knowledge of international geography, along with the occasional use of knowledge on geopolitics and Spanish language skills when appropriate.

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Visa Processing Specialist
      • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

      As a Visa Processing Specialist, my job entailed analytical data entry, balancing the need for quick production with high quality standards. Many parts of this position included database navigation, understanding guidelines developed by multiple organizations, and applying these guidelines to a variety of complex situations when making work-related decisions. Additionally, I also made frequent use of my knowledge of international geography, with selective use of knowledge on geopolitics and Spanish language skills. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Global Ambassador
      • Apr 2015 - May 2016

      As a Global Ambassador, I promoted the study-abroad programs offered by Dickinson's Center for Global Study and Engagement to interested students; more specifically I advocated for and answered questions about Dickinson's Australia program. I did this by: collaborating with other global ambassadors to advocate for the Center's programs as a whole, using my own experiences abroad to energetically advocate for the Australia program and all the opportunities it offers, and by creating informative materials that answer student questions about the Australia program. Show less

    • Intern at the Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      As an intern, I researched UN peacekeeping operations and contributed to a peace operations tool kit that can be used to analyze peacekeeping missions. This involved assembling an array of peacekeeping institutions, academic works, experts, and lessons learned on peacekeeping, which collectively allow in-depth analysis on the various aspects of peacekeeping operations (such as civil-military relations, protection of civilians, and humanitarian aid). As an intern, I researched UN peacekeeping operations and contributed to a peace operations tool kit that can be used to analyze peacekeeping missions. This involved assembling an array of peacekeeping institutions, academic works, experts, and lessons learned on peacekeeping, which collectively allow in-depth analysis on the various aspects of peacekeeping operations (such as civil-military relations, protection of civilians, and humanitarian aid).

  • WNHN
    • Concord, NH
    • Summer Intern
      • May 2014 - Jul 2014

      As an intern, I worked specifically under WNHN's channel: "The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen Radio Show". My primary responsibility was to research contemporary developments in politics, the environment, health, and culture and contact experts who would be willing to be featured as guest speakers. I also updates some of the station's social media on a daily basis. As an intern, I worked specifically under WNHN's channel: "The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen Radio Show". My primary responsibility was to research contemporary developments in politics, the environment, health, and culture and contact experts who would be willing to be featured as guest speakers. I also updates some of the station's social media on a daily basis.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Peer Tutor
      • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

      Tutored fellow students in the subject of Microeconomics. Tutored fellow students in the subject of Microeconomics.

    • Restaurants
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Crew Member
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      I was primarily responsible for operating the grill and fryers (cooking meat, fish, and other food items for orders). I also assembled items on the menu, cleaned the workspace, and the machines needed for operation (toaster, grill). I was primarily responsible for operating the grill and fryers (cooking meat, fish, and other food items for orders). I also assembled items on the menu, cleaned the workspace, and the machines needed for operation (toaster, grill).

    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

      As an intern at Kuster for Congress, I was responsible for completing various campaign related activities such as: conducting polling of constituents, assembling and distributing campaign materials to supporters, researching and compiling information on various districts, and imputing collected data into the campaign database. As an intern at Kuster for Congress, I was responsible for completing various campaign related activities such as: conducting polling of constituents, assembling and distributing campaign materials to supporters, researching and compiling information on various districts, and imputing collected data into the campaign database.

Education

  • Elliott School of International Affairs
    Master of Arts - MA, International Affairs
    2018 - 2020
  • Dickinson College
    Bachelor’s Degree, International Studies
    2012 - 2016
  • The University of Queensland
    Semester Abroad, International Relations
    2014 - 2014
  • The Derryfield School
    High school diploma
    2008 - 2012

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