Timel Rodriguez

Experience

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  University of Maryland

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2023

  Police Auxiliary

  -Collaborated with approximately 7 other Student Police Aide's to provide public safety to the University of Maryland campus-Responsibilities include patrolling campus, performing routine building checks, preparing detailed assignment logs during shifts, and proactively making problem-solving decisions-Awarded positive incident report for finding a missing person

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  Center for Homicide Research

  Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

  Intern

  -Collected data on 10 types of homicide by conducting open-sourced research and aided in its analysis and reporting-Contributed to homicide databases by coding hundreds of cases involving various crimes, such as gun violence-Created graphics to portray data results of Minneapolis' monthly crime rates using Excel-Wrote academic essays grounded on forensic criminology and edited numerous research proposals

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  U.S. Department of State

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

  Intern
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  National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Project Intern

  -Examined and contributed to the Global Terrorism Database by organizing 200 entities targeted byterrorists using target classification slate of variables-Built profiles on 6 countries with active terrorist groups to identify targeting patterns-Received formal training in Microsoft Excel

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  The PROGRESS Initiative at the University of Maryland

  Dec 2023 - now

  -Coordinating the disbursement of compensations to ongoing study participants and advisory board members-Assist in transcribing and coding qualitative data using software like N-Vivo, Max PDA, and Dedoose-Aid in preparing and delivering presentations, disseminating study findings through various media channels, and manuscript preparation, including literature review, drafting, and coordination for publication in peer-reviewed journals-Collaborate with research team to organize and facilitate interviews, focus groups, and check-ins including effective storage and retrieval of study materials, and coordinating logistics for in-person meetings, transportation, and catering Show less

  • Research Specialist

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Research Graduate Assistant I

    Dec 2023 - Jun 2024