Julia Hozakowska

Julia Hozakowska

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  • About me

    Foreign Service Officer/Diplomat

  • Education

    • Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM)

      2015 - 2015
      Security Cooperation Management USG Executive and U.S. Defense Industry Course

      Now known as the Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies (DISCS)Course on Security Cooperation and International Sales of U.S. Defense Equipment, Training, and Technology

    • University of Pittsburgh

      2003 - 2007
      J.D. International Law

      Activities and Societies: PLISF Certificate in International and Comparative Law

    • London School of Economics

      2004 - 2005
      MsC Comparative Politics (Empire)

      Graduated with Merit

    • Boston University

      1999 - 2003
      B.A. Major: International Relations; Minors: Russian and Eastern European Studies; German Language

      Graduaged Cum Laude with DistinctionPhi Sigma Iota: A National Foreign Language Society, whose members are chosen from outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in foreign languages, classics, comparative literature, bilingual education, and applied linguistics. Study abroad at the Technische Universität Dresden.

  • Experience

    • Boston University Office of Alumni Relations

      Oct 2000 - May 2003
      Telefund Campaign Assistant

      Campaigned to raise funds for Boston UniversityTrained new employees (mentor)

    • Saxony Landtag SPD

      Apr 2002 - Jul 2002
      Intern

      Directly organized meeting between Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) representativesInterpreted between the German SPD parliamentary representative and Polish SLD parliamentary representativeAttended Landtag (State-level Parliament) sessions

    • Pittsburgh Regional Immigration Assistance Center

      May 2004 - Aug 2004
      Extern

      Researched issues pertaining to Immigration LawResearched country backgrounds for asylum casesPrepared INS applications and gathered supporting materials Reviewed Asylum Statements

    • Richard Ducote & Associates, PLC

      May 2006 - Jan 2008
      Law Clerk
    • ABC Clio

      Nov 2006 - Feb 2007
      Freelance Translator
    • International Service for Human Rights

      Oct 2007 - Feb 2008
      Intern
    • Lowey Dannenberg Cohen & Hart, P.C.

      May 2008 - Apr 2009
      Associate

      Researched numerous issues in the field of securities law and drafted legal memorandum in support of client legal proceedings

    • UNFPA

      May 2009 - Aug 2009
      GBV Capacity Development Intern
    • Update Legal

      Aug 2009 - Jan 2011
      Contract Attorney

      Analysed and identified key documents in securities class action suits involving structured finance vehicles to support client firms’ legal proceedings

    • U.S. Department of State

      Mar 2011 - now
      Foreign Service Officer

      Multilingual Diplomat with extensive experience in strategic and executive-level internal and external communications on high-profile foreign policy, arms sales, sensitive defense technology transfer issues, and 5G. Demonstrated ability to build and shape networks across offices, government agencies, and international borders; identify capacity gaps, and create tailored solutions to bolster Department objectives. Skilled author of clear, concise, and timely communications, including written products and verbal briefings/presentations, for senior executives as well as public and internal audiences. Proven record of quickly learning and plainly communicating technically complex portfolios. Manages security cooperation. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member of the Hawaii Bar

      Hawaii Bar Association
      Aug 2011
    • Member of New York Bar

      New York Bar Association
      Mar 2008
    • Member of New Jersey Bar

      New Jersey Bar Association
      Nov 2007