Navjot Dhadwal

Experience

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  American Institute of Indian Studies

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Punjabi language Immersion

  The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) was formed to further the knowledge of India in the United States by supporting American scholarship on India. The programs of AIIS promote and advance mutual understanding between the citizens of the U. S. and of India. AIIS offered an environment which directly led to growth in my Punjabi language skills.

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  Indiana University Bloomington

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2017

  Indiana University Police Department works alongside state and local police to provide a safe community for students and civilians living in Bloomington. Some of the assigned duties included enforcing laws, local ordinances, and traffic laws. A major goal of the Indiana University Police Department is to establish a friendly and accessible relationship between police officers and the Bloomington community. The Mind and Identity Lab lab focuses on developing and testing theories about how people’s social identities and group memberships interact with the contexts they encounter to affect their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, physiology, and motivation. Specifically, I assisted on work that focused on cues hypotheses, social identity concerns, organizational lay theories, and interracial interaction and friendship. Assisted Indiana University Police Department in establishing a safe campus. Assigned duties included observing activity in densely populated areas and reporting on possible criminal activity. As a cadet I also facilitated in safeguarding and returning found property to individuals.

  • Police Officer

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Cadet

    Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
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  U.S. Department of State

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Critical Languages Scholar

  Was sponsored by the United States Department of State to pursue an eight week intensive Punjabi summer program in India, all expenses paid. Alongside intensive language study, the program provided excursions to better understand Punjabi culture.

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  State of Indiana

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Legislative Intern

  In this position I staffed committee hearings, analyzed bill content at each step of the legislative process, researched past and pending legislation, handled constituent grievances, and assisted senators daily as they prepared for committees.

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  Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Intern

  In this position, I was a part of a team that raised over $10,000 for Langar on The Hill. Langar on The Hill is an event hosted in Washington D.C. where volunteers serve food, free of cost, to members of congress, their staffs, and the general public.

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  Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Intern

  In this position, I gained an understanding of campaign financing, opposition research, and the preparation necessary to contest a United States Senate Seat.

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  United States Senate

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Legislative and Media Intern for Senator Donnelly

  In this position, I handled constituent grievances, tracked Senator Donnelly's online presence, and assisted Senator Donnelly's staff with daily tasks. Through this experience, I gained an understanding of how a United State Senator's office functions and serves its constituents.

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  US Navy

  Nov 2017 - May 2023

  First point of contact for troubleshooting issues, arranging meetings, and completing tasking for Director of Intelligence at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Assisted General Warshaw in coordinating 8 division chiefs (over 500 employees) focused on intelligence production for an agency of over 2000 employees. In this role, I served as the agency wide program manager at DTRA for Support and International Agreements. I assisted in brokering agreements between DTRA and other agencies. Further, in this role I helped establish DTRA in the Department of Treasury’s G-Invoicing system. Served as Targeting Officer aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt and Deployed to South China Sea where I built over 20 military target packages for exercises and training. In this position, I also stood 8 hour watch synthesizing intelligence and building a senior leadership level briefs. Completed Officer Candidate School and commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. Following Officer Candidate School, I completed Naval Intelligence Officer Basic Course (NIOBC) and attained my intelligence officer and information warfare officer pin shortly after.

  • Military Aide to Brigadier General Warshaw

    Dec 2022 - May 2023

  • Lieutenant

    Mar 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Lieutenant Junior Grade

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Ensign

    Nov 2017 - Oct 2018
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  JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2024

  Innovation Economy Banker - Life Sciences

  Joined JPMorgan Chase & Co. via the US Military Pathways Development Program which is a highly selective program that seeks to identify top veteran talent and provide training, opportunities, and exposure to foster development into future leaders across the most demanding lines of business.Currently, I am a part of the Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries team which works with mid-sized companies, municipalities and not-for-profit entities in the Life Sciences vertical.