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RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Professional Overview

I am an enthusiastic MSc International Relations/Conflict Studies student with expertise in Middle East issues seeking a position in web journalism

Core Qualifications
  • Writing and editing
  • Publication/editorial coordination
  • Leading and working with high-performance teams
  • Advanced research skills
  • Information and news monitoring
  • International and domestic policy analysis
  • Social media communication
  • Analytical strategy development
  • Database Creation
  • Data Collection and
  • Arabic, native proficiency
  • Egyptian Arabic, native fluency
  • French, intermediate working proficiency
  • Experience living, working and attending school in the US, Lebanon, Egypt and the UK
  • Broad international travel experience (South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia)
Accomplishments
Drafted letters and handouts for meetings with government officials, foreign diplomats, elected officials and business councils
Education
MSc, International Relations/Conflict Studies2015The London School of Economics and Political Science - London, UK

The London School of Economics and Political Science September 2014-Present MSc International Relations Candidate (Conflict Studies auditing student) London, England

BA, International Relations/Philosophy2011The George Washington University - Washington , DC

The George Washington University September 2007-May 2011 BA Double Major International Relations (Middle East Studies and Conflict and Security concentrations) and Philosophy

Experience
Research AssistantAug 2012 to Sep 2014
The Boeing Company - Washington, DC
  • Supported Legislative Affairs team
  • Conducted domestic and international news monitoring and reporting
  • Contributed to development and execution of Congressional strategies
  • Conducted proprietary data collection and analysis, assembled presentations and reports on data trends
  • Researched past and present legislation and policy issues
  • Assisted in advocacy efforts for international trade policy and export initiatives
  • Assembled in-depth research reports for team members
  • Prepared briefing papers for meetings with high-level government officials (Members of Congress, Department of State, Department of Defense, etc.)
  • Tracked important hearings and legislation in Congress
  • Coordinated key efforts across Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
  • Prepared presentations and supporting documents
  • Attended various domestic and international think tank and policy conferences, lectures, meetings and events for team members and created summary/analysis documents
  • Acted as a Boeing liaison to the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs
  • Supported International Operations and Policy team
  • Conducted research and drafted letters of recommendations for the President's Export Council
  • Prepared briefing papers for meetings with U.S. government officials, ambassadors, foreign diplomats, and other high-level individuals
  • Researched and analyzed international/geopolitical trends and events and routed information to subject matter experts
  • Conducted daily information monitoring and kept staff up to date on a variety of issues
  • Represented Boeing at various conferences, lectures, meetings and events at think tanks, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and foreign embassies for team members and created summary/analysis documents
  • Assembled in-depth research reports for team members
  • Prepared PowerPoint presentations and draft talking points for team members
  • Assisted in preparation of reports and documentation
  • Assisted in maintaining and advancing relationships with external entities such as government organizations, business associations and airline customers
  • Analyzed and interpreted pending legislation and amendments
  • Drafted letters and handouts for meetings with government officials, foreign diplomats, elected officials and business councils
  • Organized and planned events with external entities such as embassy officials and government organizations
  • Generated a chronological/regions specific advocacy report for the 2011 year
  • Developed country/region specific research database
Legal Assistant, Immigration Law Group PCJan 2010 to Feb 2011
Washington, DC
  • Researched international human rights related issues for asylum cases
  • Conducted global news and immigration policy monitoring
  • Maintained communications with United States
  • Prepared reports and documentation for attorneys
  • Performed accounting and administrative duties
  • Created and maintained databases for the organization of client files
  • Assisted attorneys and paralegals with a variety of tasks
Intern, Office of Congresswoman Betsey MarkeyAug 2009 to Feb 2010
D-CO-4 - Washington
  • United States Congress Washington, DC
  • Assisted Rep. Markey and staff by performing various administrative tasks
  • Answered phone calls
  • Logged constituent letters, emails and phone calls
  • Responded to constituent emails, letters and phone calls
  • Attended briefings and produced comprehensive summaries
  • Researched and analyzed pending legislation
Presentations
Attended various domestic and international think tank and policy conferences, lectures, meetings and events for team members and created summary/analysis documents Conducted proprietary data collection and analysis, assembled presentations and reports on data trends
Memberships/Scholarly Societies
Prepared briefing papers for meetings with high-level government officials (Members of Congress, Department of State, Department of Defense, etc.)
Languages
Arabic, native proficiency; French, working [AND] proficiency; French, working proficiency; Egyptian Arabic, oral fluency
Skills
Security, Operations, Collection, Data Collection, Liaison, Documentation, Accounting, Cases, Databases, Immigration, Immigration Law, Legal Assistant, Database, Powerpoint, Administrative Tasks, Class, Comprehensive Large Array Data Stewardship System, Mentor, Microsoft Office, Ms Office
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • The Boeing Company
  • D-CO-4

School Attended

  • The London School of Economics and Political Science
  • The George Washington University

Job Titles Held:

  • Research Assistant
  • Legal Assistant, Immigration Law Group PC
  • Intern, Office of Congresswoman Betsey Markey

Degrees

  • MSc , International Relations/Conflict Studies 2015
    BA , International Relations/Philosophy 2011

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