Experience

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  Hamilton college

  Mar 2008 - Sept 2008

  Arthur levitt public affairs fellow

  Conducted research project on the neoliberal paradigm of development in India. Particular focus on India's education system, grassroots movements, and the role of international NGOs. Worked with faculty adviser. Culminated in a public presentation and research paper.

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  Mohawk valley resource center for refugees

  Jan 2009 - May 2009

  English (tesol) teacher

  Taught beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of English to refugees who have been resettled in Utica, New York, a UNHCR sanctioned refugee site.

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  English empowerment center

  Sept 2009 - Nov 2010

  Americorps service member / esol lead teacher

  Taught Beginner level English to immigrants in the Washington DC area. Managed three class room sites. Coordinated 22 volunteer teachers and aides. Devised and carried out special projects aimed at improving information technology capabilities.

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  Chemonics international

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2014

  • Manager, Afghanistan Business Development

    Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Associate, South Asia Business Development

    May 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Associate, Quality Management Unit

    Aug 2010 - May 2012
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  Ima world health

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Senior officer, business development
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  Technoserve

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  Program development manager
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  Independent consultant

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

  Proposal development consultant

  Freelance consultant for project proposals and operations in international development. Work with for large non- and for- profit organizations as well as Small Businesses. Variety of roles: proposal technical writing (lead volumes and/or supporting sections), managing, coordinating, reviewing, editing, recruiting, and reconnaissance. Includes submissions to diverse array of donors and funding entities, such as USAID, OFDA, USDA, DFID, BMGF, World Bank, EU Commission, DANIDA, among others.

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  Green climate fund

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Undp intern

  Researcher and writer for GCF grant proposals in Polynesian region, including analysis on climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, and biomass energy suitability analysis.

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  Enel green power

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  Innovation analyst
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  Cardno international development

  Oct 2020 - Sept 2021

  Senior technical manager, environment and energy
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  The cadmus group

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2022

  Senior associate, international climate and energy
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  Chemonics international

  Oct 2022 - Nov 2023

  Senior advisor, energy
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  Freelance

  Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

  Independent consultant
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  The cadmus group

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior associate