Ata Chowdhry

Experience

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  White & Case LLP

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Summer Legal Intern

  Shadowed legal associate at the Qatar office working specifically on mergers and acquisitions. Drafted documents and helped update contact system.

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  Human Rights Law Network, Andhra Pradesh

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Legal Intern

  Worked with human rights lawyer in the Hyderabad chapter of the Human Rights Law Network of India. Drafted petitions to high court on behalf of victims of domestic violence & terror accusations. Interviewed lawyers/rights activists; met victims of caste-based violence and wrote a paper titled Dalits and Protective Discrimination. Wrote research report on transgender rights in India.

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  MIS Human Rights Conference

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Student Reporter

  Helped set up World Social Forum. Theme: ‘dignity, democracy & diversity’; in charge of inviting speakers across India; reported on victims for UNHCR.

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  Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Research Intern

  Interned in the curatorial department to gather references and bibliographies for the museum rehang project of 2019. Contacted publishers and gathered research information while keeping museum databases up to date and accurate. Worked in a team to produce summaries and descriptions for objects that are to be displayed while fact checking previously written descriptions.

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  The Eagle Institute, Inc.

  Sept 2018 - May 2020

  Undersecretary General of Public Relations

  Led the marketing division of Public Relations focusing on the website and social media accounts for a conference of over 800 high school students. Communicated with advisors and delegations of schools before and during the annual three day conference regarding financial and logistical information.

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  Boston College

  Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Excel Leadership Coach

  Facilitate select leadership workshops as part of the mandatory Excel Curriculum of Boston College as well as working with student organizations as a Leadership Coach and acting as a resource to help with conflict resolution and organization success.

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  EY

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  Advisory Intern - Performance Improvement

  Focused on government sector projects across the Middle East including the UAE Ministry of Finance. Worked alongside the QRM team in conducting background research on clients and closely with the General Counsel’s Office to review contracts, deviation forms and mitigation plans focusing on the legal aspect of engagements and the basics of efficient project management.

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  Boston College

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Student Ambassador at McMullen Museum of Art

  • Conduct research, copy edit records and update museum database on permanent collection as part of the collections management committee• Man front desk and guide visitors to exhibitions, collections or catalogues• Manage social media platforms and create graphic design for advertisement purposes as part of the marketing committee• Research and present to the public works from the Museum's permanent collection through the ‘Into the Collection’ events

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  Atheneum

  Nov 2022 - Feb 2024

  Associate - Global Market Insights
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  EY-Parthenon

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior Analyst - Strategy & Transactions

  Real Estate, Hospitality & Tourism