* University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
- June 2008
- B.A., Political Science
* Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
- 2006-2007
- Education Abroad Program o f the University of California; (Terrorism, Democratization, Ottoman History)
* East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
- Summer 2006
- University of California, Los Angeles Summer Asia Institute; (Globalization, International Development)
Working History
* The Offices of Representatives Barbara Lee and Ben Ray Lujan, Washington, DC
- Fall 2008 – Summer 2009
- Congressional Intern
- Attended time-sensitive and policy related briefings of various Congressional committees; documented briefing content in memorandum format to circulate among relevant legislative staff and Members.
- Drafted policy recommendations by tracking existing legislation through electronic Congressional resources.
- Assisted new congressional staff with transition to DC office through appropriations and legislative assignments.
- Prepared research memorandums on appropriations, security, and other priority topics for official statements.
- Organized constituent requests, grievances and inquiries using Intranet Quorum (IQ) system.
- Delivered informative tours to diverse groups of visitors through the Capitol and the House Office Buildings.
- Greeted visitors, attended constituent phone calls, and provided administrative support for staff and Members.
* United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), Crystal City, VA
- Spring 2009
- International Research and Policy Intern
- Corresponded with civil society agents and non governmental organizations in refugee hosting countries for information on refugee rights and policies.
- Researched country-specific resettlement and repatriation programs and other refugee assistance organizations.
- Created, revised, and contributed content for the “World Refugee Survey 2009”, an annual publication.
- Translated and analyzed Spanish language documents, news articles, and correspondences for staff and research.
- Represented USCRI’s “Warehousing Campaign” and spoke about protracted refugee situations at “Humanitarian Responses to the Global Economic Crisis” symposium at American University, Washington, DC.
* University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- Summer 2008
- Center for Public Diplomacy Intern
- Researched current issues in public diplomacy to inform and improve articles for various country-specific projects.
- Maintained the Center’s Wikia website by adding relevant graphics, text and links using specific computer commands.
* The New University, Irvine, CA
- 2004-2006
- Campus Newspaper Staff Writer
- Conducted interviews, produced weekly articles and undertook copy-editing and other revision tasks.
- Developed composition and communication skills working with expediency to meet tight deadlines.
Personal Introduction
# LIDERSHIP EXPERIENCE
* District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics, Washington, DC
- November 2008
- Latin America Youth Center Poll Worker
- Guided voters through election procedures in Spanish and English languages during presidential election.
- Assisted voters with phy sical limitations complete ballots and provided support to a diverse staff.
* The Hague International Model United Nations Youth Assembly, The Hague, Netherlands
- Summer 2007
- Turkey Delegate for Committee on HIV/AIDS Youth Programs
- Drafted proposals for United Nations advocacy campaigns to promote HIV/AIDS awareness among youth.
- Compiled youth-oriented, electronic database of ongoing global HIV/AIDS management programs.
* United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
- Fall 2005
- Student Conference on United States Affairs (SCUSA) Latin America Delegate
- Debated topics of United States foreign policy towards Latin America with a team of professionals and student.
- Collaborated to create a policy memorandum detailing recommendations for future US involvement in the region.
# SKILLS
* Languages: Spanish (Fluent); Italian (Advanced); Turkish (Intermediate); Japanese (Elementary)
* Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); SPSS; Internet Quorum (IQ)
* International Experience: (Long Term) China, India, Mexico, and Turkey
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