Résumé

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Graduate School

• • Texas A&M University, College Station

  • Bush School of Government and Public Service

  • Graduated May 2021

  • Texas Master of Public Service and Administration (MPA)

    • Public Policy Analysis track

    • Concentrations in Education Policy & Analytical Methods

    • GPA: 3.3

Undergraduate College

• • Texas A&M University, College Station

  • Graduated December 2018

  • Bachelor of Science in Political Science

    • GPA: 3.5

    • Academic Honors – cum laude

  • Undergraduate Certificate in Gender, Race, and Ethnic Politics

Learning Center Advisor

• Blinn College Learning Center | August 2017 – July 2020 | Bryan, Texas

• Managed supplemental math and science programs

• Participated in the development, implementation, and evaluation of education programs and creation of training material •

• Supervised training of tutors and junior office staff

Administrative Assistant

• Blinn College Library | Bryan, Texas | August 2014 – May 2016

• Provided reference and research services to students

• Collaborated with faculty regarding library collection development

• Participated in planning and development of library policies and procedures

Software

• R

• Stata

• SPSS

• Microsoft Office

  • Excel

  • PowerPoint

  • Word

• Google Suite

  • Docs

  • Sheets

  • Slides

  • Sites

  • Data Studio

  • Analytics

GIS Software

• ArcGIS Pro

• ArcGIS Desktop

Language

• Intermediate Spanish

Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Capstone Project

• Researched, analyzed, and made recommendations to FBI on criminal activity policy

• Studied effects of disease outbreaks based on criminal policy based on data from the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting government response

• Collaborated with experts in the areas of white-collar crime, violent crime, organized crime, civil rights violation, and public corruption

• Final report will be submitted April, 2021; subsequently published and used for internal reference within the FBI

Bush School, Public Administration Department – Curriculum Study

• Facilitated an internal research project at the Bush School of Government

• Researched and forecasted the needs of public and private sectors’ employers

• Developed and analyzed a series of surveys that advised the MPA department of expectations from potential student employers

• Published these findings internally, where it is now being used to inform development of curriculum.

Association for Education Finance and Policy Pre-Doctorate Fellow (2020 – 2021)

• Based on merit, interests, and experience, selected by AEFP committee to become a fellow, and join experts in answering education finance and policy issues.

Bush School Full-Ride Scholarship (2019 – 2021)

• Merit-based scholarship covering university cost of tuition and fees given to top applicants

All-Texas Academic Team Award (2016)

• Award presented annually by the University of Texas system to college students nominated by faculty for outstanding academic achievement, community service, leadership, and expression

President’s Scholar (Five-Time Recipient, 2014-2017)

• Distinction earned by earning a minimum 3.8 GPA and completing a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester

• Managing Diversity in Public Organizations

• Quantitative Research Methods

• Public Policy Formation

• Policy Analysis

• Economic Analysis

• Public Finance

• Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Education Policy

• Management Organizational Theory and Leadership

• International Trade Policy

• Game Theoretic Models

The Texas A&M Singing Cadets (2016 – 2018)

• Service Chairman, (2018) | Sales Team Leader (2017-2018) | General Member (2016)

• Performed in concerts both on campus and on national and international tours in order to improve the public image of Texas A&M

• Managed tens of thousands of dollars in organizational funds, including balancing ledgers and completing expense and audit reports on Microsoft Excel

• Communicated with notable university alumni and faculty to plan various events including the “Deep in the Heart” Hurricane Harvey relief concert

• Represented Texas A&M University through direct communication to important guests, such as former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (2014 - 2017)

• Vice President (2015 – 2017) | General Member (2014)

• Collaborated with NASA officials to lead research study regarding federal funding of science and medicine

• Organized with local health resource centers to orchestrate once-per-semester weekend program to help women attain free or low-cost hygiene products, contraceptives, and basic health screenings at local community college General Member, Spring 2015

• Guided general meetings and seminars on academic- and self-improvement • Showcased local service projects at national conventions and professional events

Council for Minority Student Affairs (2016 – 2018)

• Advocated for development of policy for improved minority-student quality of life

• Represented and communicated the opinion or recommendation of students in monthly meetings with university officials

• Enabled struggling minority students to find extracurricular groups to fit their needs