Jake West

Experience

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  Linguistic Society of America (LSA)

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Linguistic Society of America

  I worked with LSA to help create their 2019 annual report while meeting representatives of the American Sociology Association (ASA), American Statistics Association (ASA), COSSA, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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  Global Health Impact Project

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2021

  Project Coordinator & Modeling Team Lead

  Managed multiple projects efficiently, overseeing teams and ensuring successful project outcomes. Facilitated collaboration between departments, fostering synergy in the execution of cross-division projects.• Initiated and managed 4 projects while mentoring a team of 8 students for 2 semesters. • Developed Tuberculosis and Trachoma disease models, conducted organization-wide sensitivity analysis, and wrote/implemented GHI’s current forecasting protocol tool.• Assisted with the organization’s new models release event held at Princeton University. Show less

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  Adirondack Beach Clean Up

  May 2019 - Aug 2020

  Owner

  Initiated and ran a local manual labor business in Upstate New York. Negotiated contracts of $15,000+, marketed business, hired and managed twelve employees, and oversaw all finances.

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  Binghamton University

  May 2020 - May 2021

  TEDx Director of Finance

  Worked with a team of four students to organize, prepare, and run two Binghamton University TEDx events. I oversaw the organization's annual budget, payment processing, and expense management

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  The borgen project

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Marketing And Public Relations Intern

  Fundraised, engaged with Congress, conducted public surveys, and published videos, articles, and LTEs.

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  VIP (Vermont Information Processing)

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2022

  Data Quality Analyst

  Directed specialized validation and inspection of data using SQL and web-based applications. Conducted thorough audits to manage client information, maintaining data integrity and accuracy. Created detailed reports, providing insights into data quality metrics and facilitating informed decision-making.● Implemented cross-referencing processes for products, enhancing the quality and reliability of data.

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  Leadership Connect

  Aug 2022 - now

  Analyst

  Oversee data modeling strategies to expand LC state-level database. Manage end-to-end project lifecycles for successful execution and delivery. Innovate and implement automation processes, optimizing data handling and analysis. • Researches, documents, and analyzes policies and trends within state and local governments across all 50 states.• Heads and oversees team-wide AWS QuickSight database, enhancing data visualization capabilities.• Processes information in 1000+ organizations, contracts, and public figures database.• Creates training documentation and workflows for domestic and offshore analysts.• Heads processing of local and state elections.• Leads team in implementing state-level changes, pioneering processes to evaluate and replicate state-wide. Show less

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  Beacon

  Feb 2023 - Dec 2024

  Expanding Beacon internally and externally, transitioning from a one-person project to a multi-department operation.• Achieved company financial stability by securing reliable funding and formulating/executing annual budgets.• Pioneered hiring, expanding team from 2 to 10 by crafting positions, overseeing applicants, interviews, and onboarding.• Leads a team of developers to launch/optimize company website and publish software that serves our 300+ person network.• Organized, marketed and ran 2 seasonal events with over 60 attendees.• Established 3 functional departments, oversee their projects, internal communication, meetings, and company culture.• Expanded network reach by forming partnerships with 15 new organizations, leading to increased collaborative projects.• Directed grants department to finalize 9 successful proposals, showcasing strategic planning.• Leads comprehensive presentations to educate cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of efficiency and collaboration. Show less

  • Executive Director: Head of Operations

    Oct 2023 - Dec 2024

  • Director of Development

    Feb 2023 - Oct 2023
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  The Unjournal

  Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

  Operations Specialist

  Contracted to improve internal communications, implement budget enhancements, and automate outreach processes.• Developed MailChimp email automation process and documentation for all company-wide evaluator outreach.• Refined $700,000 budget to save tens of thousands in expenses, and improved company Excel budget management tool.• Transitioned team task management system from Airtable to ClickUp, and expanded the ClickUp user interface.• Assisted with hiring, scheduling meetings, and team management. Show less