career objective                              

multi-lingual doctoral candidate in international relations eager to contribute superior research, analysis, and communication skills toward supporting a progressive organization as a driven and productive team member

profile                                                

ø  offer strong practical and academic experience in the international relations field, with expertise in us foreign and trade policy

ø  extensive background performing quantitative and qualitative research on international political and economic issues; demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately synopsize complex matters for diverse audiences

ø  effectively execute multiple concurrent duties and provide support for high-ranking officials in diplomatic missions

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  dynamic written and verbal communication skills, with full fluency in english and tagalog, as well as intermediate-level spanish and some french

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including ms office and stata

education                                           

phd candidate in international relations, georgetown university                                                  2005 c present

• thesis investigates the effect of democratic transition on trade policy and attempts to elucidate a general pattern that may or may not be congruent with bretton woods institutional prescriptions

 

ma in international relations c 3.77 gpa, university of chicago                                                                   2005

• focus on economic development and state-formation theory in asia and latin america
• thesis analyzed possible policy prescriptions for the integration of third world economies in the global market and examined policy solutions designed to mitigate domestic disruption resulting from economic volatility. 

 

ba in history, with honors c 3.68 gpa, university of california at berkeley                                                   2000

• thesis on the life of artemesia gentileschi
• successfully completed base business program, haas school of business

 

~ conference participation ~

presenter, international studies association conference                                                                                2008

presenter, hawaii conference on the social sciences                                                                                    2006

rapporteur, world bank conference on making macro social analysis work for policy dialogue                                2006

professional experience                

research associate, hager associates, washington, dc                                                                   2008 c 2009

• contributed strong data generation and analytical skills toward effectively researching complex us foreign and trade policy, financial sector development,s and congressional activities in support of key company projects
• prepared and delivered detailed reports to major clients including nomura insurance, japanese international cooperation agency, the embassy of japan, and the embassy of korea

 

summer junior associate, the asia foundation, washington, dc                                                                2008

• conducted analysis and assessment of development projects funded and/or implemented by usaid, ndi, adb and other bilateral agencies
• authored reports on fluctuations of rice prices in asia, the islamic presence in southeast asian culture and economy, and community policing projects
• generated grant proposals for projects including rebuilding following the sichuan earthquake, developing housing for qiang women, and a laotian women s shelter program

 

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political bureau intern, embassy of the united states, manila, philippines                                                    2007

• provided operational and administrative support for state department-funded development projects throughout the philippines; maintained secret security clearance
• served as a host for former president of the philippines fidel ramos during meeting with us deputy secretary of state john negroponte at the 40^th asean ministerial meeting
• participated in deputy mission chief s peace negotiation process with the moro islamic liberation front in cotabato city, mindanao
• reported on peace and democracy building, regional labor disputes, and election monitoring groups

                                               

intern, united states agency for international development, washington, dc                                      2006 c 2007

• proficiently analyzed legislative and public affairs bureau internal policy papers on the implementation of f-process in us development strategy and developed intergovernmental briefing and public outreach seminar presentations

• coordinated the overhaul of profiles for all countries in the asia and near east bureau

 

financial advisor, morgan stanley, san francisco, ca                                                                     2000 c 2001

• passed series 7 and chicago board of trade tests
• performed business development functions and worked closely with existing and prospective clients to provide customized fund recommendations in line with individual needs

 

~ community activity ~

volunteer, phillips modern art museum, washington, dc                                                                   2006 c 2009