Education
Master of Arts
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL June 2011
Concentration: Security Studies, International Law
Thesis: Origins of Civil Pressures: Transnational Public Spheres and the Influence of the Internet
Bachelor of Arts
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH June 2010
Major: International Relations and Diplomacy
Minor: Spanish
Experience
Junior Editor September 2011-Present
American Journal Experts, Chicago, Il
o Proofed and edited translated research for publication in academic journals
o Clarified presented
Barista/Server October 2011-Present
Bourgeois Pig Café, Chicago, IL
o Provided customer service in a fast paced environment through all aspects of store operations
o Promoted to manager and opener within two weeks of employment
Operations and Communications Executive September 2011-October 2011
Chicago Academy of Music, Chicago, IL
o Organized and coordinated communications between the board of directors and the corporate organizations involved with the charity
o Create and improve internal processes
o Editor and writer in chief for fundraising and community awareness documents
Administrative Assistant November 2010-April 2011
Chapin Hall Center for Children, Chicago, IL
o Constructed and organized Human Resource and Administrative activity
o Coordinated internal actions and facilitated communication between administration and researchers
o Interpreted and input unrefined data for various research projects for further interpretation
Intern/Research Associate June 2009-January 2010
Social Science Automation, Columbus, OH
o Analyzed and summarized documents relevant to company contracts
o Utilized Open Source and government search engines to profile political leaders for foreign policy formation
o Conducted research using various search engines such as Open Source
o Coded and placed confidential files for additional processing using company programs
Field Sales Representative and Office Manager June 2007-September 2007
Vector Marketing, Akron, OH
o Organized leads for customer contacts
o Increased personal business monthly and improved overall company sales
o Trained and monitored new employees through field training exercises
o Recorded and traced sales developments for the new office
o Achieved the number 3 Sales Representative slot in the state within the first month of work
Intern/Researcher April 2009-June 2009
Columbus Council on World Affairs, Columbus, OH
o Examined foreign policy issues on behalf of Great Decisions (a Think Tank) Collaborated with supervisor to research and contact international speakers to host foreign policy events for the local business community
o Created guerrilla marketing tactics to advertise upcoming events in the community
Barista September 2008-June 2010
Cup O Joe, Columbus, OH
o Provided customer service in a fast paced environment through all aspects of store operations
o Managed half of each shift and completed necessary tasks daily
Volunteer
Four Volunteer Workcamps (Texas 2003, Georgia 2004, Kentucky 2005, Michigan 2006)
Autism Speaks Philanthropy: worked with autistic children and raised money for research 2007-Present
V-Day: promoted and collaborated for the Women’s Rights on Ohio State’s campus 2008-2010
Skills
Proficiencies:
Spanish (Fluent: Reading, Writing, Speaking)
French (Beginner: Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Excellent Presentation and Public Speaking Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Activities
Cohort Fund Committee and Graduate Council: Planned and managed social events with the student life fee for my department, a $2,500 budget. Coordinated communications between the Division of the Social Sciences and Graduate Council, represented the Social Science Division to the greater student body, liaised between College Council and Grad Council to keep communication networks open, advised the Program Coordinating Council on the desires and agenda of the Graduate Council.
College Republicans: Assisted in local elections while at Ohio State University, including that of Steve Austria in 2008 and expanded knowledge base of grassroots campaigning tactics.
Denman Research Presentation at The Ohio State University: Presented my BA thesis at a well-known research exhibition, May 2010.
Alpha Xi Delta: Song Chair January 2008-December 2009, coordinated practices in a fun and productive manner to ensure continuation of rituals.
OYE: Vice President September 2008- September 2009, organized fundraisers and created marketing schemes to raise awareness for children’s rights in Peru.
People to People Student Ambassador: Represented American youth abroad in China and Australia.