Morgan Stevens

Experience

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  Texas Senate

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Intern

  • Documented and addressed constituent concerns.• Conducted legislative research for bills and press release drafts.

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  Texas Office of the Governor

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Intern

  • Calculated and documented projected expenses for interstate events.• Researched economic trends within the state of Texas.• Prepared presentations for Texas Economic Funds applicants and lawmakers.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  May 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Collaborated with the House Office of the Legislative Counsel to draft legislation concerning the potential use of cryptographic technologies in election administration. • Conducted research on amending the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to include critical infrastructure as a protected entity.• Authored memoranda on criminal legal system reform issues like prison gerrymandering and anti-recidivism programs.• Created legislative proposals to enforce data privacy mechanisms with direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. Show less

  • Legal Fellow

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Congressional Intern

    May 2018 - Aug 2018
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  Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Legal Intern

  • Helped lead a privacy drill down to ensure company privacy policies were compliant with federal, state, and international privacy regulations. • Created a webinar on the General Data Protection Regulation and California Consumer Privacy Act to update travel agents of data privacy requirements.• Advised the legal department on agreements to sell airfare to outside companies using the blockchain.

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  Arizona State University

  Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Artificial Intelligence Research Aide

  • Facilitated a workshop for industry professionals and academics to discuss making soft law a practical option for governing artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. • Cross-referenced several online sources to update existing soft law mechanisms regarding artificial intelligence and smart cities.• Compiled, evaluated, and pile-sorted soft law mechanisms for artificial intelligence into a central database for use by external stakeholders.

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  Amy McGrath For Senate

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Field Organizer

  - Made 6,000+ volunteer recruitment calls resulting in 200+ direct voter contact shifts completed.- Managed a team of volunteer leaders to execute phonebank and technology support efforts.

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  Democratic Party of Georgia

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

  Field Organizer

  - Recruited volunteers and promoted volunteer leaders to conduct voter outreach during the runoff elections.- Managed and empowered volunteer leaders to run multiple canvass staging locations while ensuring COVID safety protocols were prioritized.- Served as a liaison between the coordinated campaign and the Floyd County Democratic Party to leverage community relationships and recruit for long-term volunteer involvement in local politics.- Created metrics-driven phonebanks and volunteer recruitment lists with the use of tools like VAN. Show less

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  Center for Data Innovation

  May 2021 - Feb 2024

  Research Assistant

  - Conducted research and wrote reports, blog posts, and op-eds on public policies for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and robotics.- Organized and moderated panels featuring industry experts to discuss trends and developments in emerging technologies. - Managed and created content for TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook accounts.- Interviewed entrepreneurs and industry stakeholders for a series on start-up companies and the technology industry.- Wrote a weekly newsletter to an audience of 16,000 subscribers with trending news and research. Show less

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  Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

  May 2021 - Feb 2024

  Research Assistant
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  Innovators Network Foundation

  Apr 2024 - now

  Privacy Fellowship Manager
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  ACT | The App Association

  Apr 2024 - now

  Privacy Fellowship Manager