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My CV

Professional Experience

Defender Association of Philadelphia 

Policy Research Fellow

January 2021-Present

The Defender Association of Philadelphia is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides high-quality, client-centered legal representation, courtroom advocacy, and a connection to social services.

As a Research Fellow, I support their advocacy efforts by conducting a national landscape of best practices and developing evidence-based recommendations, so they can effectively decrease the number of girls in the Juvenile Justice system and better assist their mental recovery. 

Management Science & Innovation 

Consultant

February 2021-June 2021

Work in a team of 6, I performed rigorous analysis and produced data-informed digital transformation strategies & help our client with process optimization.

Think Tank and Civil Societies Program

Policy Research Intern

August 2020-January 2021

  • Built, cleaned, and analyzed an Excel database to restructure 1,400+ records of regional think tanks

  • Conducted data collection and analysis for the 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index, an annual report ranking the world’s leading think tanks cataloging over 8,000 institutions

  • Developed in-depth research of China Think Tanks and Policy Advice culminating in a 200-page project report

  • Coordinated the Asia Think Tank Summit that hosted 20+ think tank executives from 10+ countries discussing the impact of COVID-19 on Asia, directly communicated with 10+ leading think tanks

Penn Biotech Healthcare Consulting Group

Analyst

August 2020-January 2021

  • Consulted for a healthcare technology company to identify potential growth opportunities and assess risk to entry

  • Produced data-driven recommendations through primary and secondary research; delivered a 10+ pages value chain analysis

Pennsylvania State University

Teaching Assistant 

January 2020-May 2020

  • Collaborated with and engaged students with one-on-one tutorials, saw an average increase in grades of 10%

  •  Performed regular data entry tasks on student projects and graded approximately 400+ assignments

  •  Evaluated and revised course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning

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