Employee

PERSONAL PROFILE

A very ambitious, multi-lingual and hardworking graduate from the University of London (London Guildhall) with an M.A. (Distinction) in International Relations who thrives in a dynamic environment. Has vast international experience in multi-lingual settings supported by attendance to various Group of 8 (G8) Summits and the recent Special Summit of the Americas. Known for providing optimum results through the use an innovative and resourceful nature. Work well under little or no supervision, in high-pressure atmospheres and team environments.


SKILLS

Policy analysis
Multilingual, including written and verbal, translations and communication
Expert researching skills
Data modelling
Project and team management
Advanced presentation skills
Journalism/reporting/media analysis
Event/Conference Planning
Training
Critical Thinking
Customer Relations
Marketing (online and offline)
Office skills: typing ••••• WPM, faxing, bookkeeping, order/data entry, administrative
Computer knowledge: Respondus, WebCt, Access, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat •••••, Excel


LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish, working knowledge of French, and basic knowledge of Italian and Portuguese.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Junior Professional Trainee (JPT) Internship
September ••••• to March •••••
Organization of American States (OAS), Washington D.C., USA

Worked as a JPT at the Summit of the Americas Secretariat on a range of projects that analyzed and facilitated policy formation, governance and hemispheric cooperation in the Americas.
Selected to go to the Special Summit of the Americas in Mexico to provide logistical support, meet the Heads of State and Government, and take part in the Style Committee responsible for the final revision of the declaration outlining the commitments made by national governments.
Enhanced public visibility and the capacity to communicate effectively with the media by successfully coordinating a Regional Press Seminar with •••••+ attendees and administering media relations.
Conducted research and policy analysis that provided the foundation for the Summit Report •••••: Advancing in the America, Progress and Challenges and set benchmarks in a variety of issue areas for future monitoring and evaluation.
Wrote the Special Summit of the Americas Report for Ambassadors to the OAS and several summaries of policy developments in the region for the Summit of the Americas Information Network, published on-line.

Teaching Assistant
May ••••• to September •••••
G8 Online, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Toronto, CANADA

Employed as a Teaching Assistant for an online, university-level course offered worldwide that explores the G8 major market democracies.
Helped determine content included in the course, and identified links and partnerships for the website.
Lead video discussions on assigned lectures, bringing in own expertise on the G7/8 system, economic, and foreign policy.
Generated dialogue on the websites Bulletin Boards to increase student engagement and answered their questions in a clear and concise manner to help them better understand the materials presented in the lectures.
My attendance was requested at the G8 Summit in Kananaskis to disseminate G8 developments knowledge and first-hand analysis on British foreign policy, micro- and macroeconomics, trade and security.

Research Assistant October ••••• to July ••••• (Term Time)
Centre for International Studies (CIS), Munk Centre for International Studies (MCIS),
University of Toronto, Toronto, CANADA

Within the realms of this role, I worked directly for the Director of the Centre for International Studies, and the Director of the Munk Centre for International Studies conducting research on their respective projects.
Helped organize and launch the Humanities Initiative, an interdisciplinary conference series that attracted •••••+ attendees per conference, providing the economic and political angle on topics under discussion during conferences.
Carried out research and analysis in order to compile an annotated bibliography of •••••+ sources that served as background for the CBC Massey Lecture Series on Health Care and Accountability.
Conducted archival maintenance, bringing up-to-date the G7/8 Research Collection that serves as the institutional memory of the G7/•••••
Updated two databases used by the media, academics and analysts nationally year-round and worldwide during G8 Summit to find resources and client data.

Analyst••••• October ••••• - Present
G8 Research Group, Toronto, CANADA

Selected as an analyst for the worlds biggest think-tank on the Group of 8 to attend G8 Summits in Genoa (•••••), Kananaskis (•••••), and Evian (•••••) and to carry out research and policy analysis for various publications.
Wrote featured content and news stories for the G8 Information Centre Website •••••) at the Evian Summit, including President Luiz Inacio Da Silva (Brazil) speaks with the G8+••••• (1 June •••••), and Blair at the G8 (2 June •••••).
Wrote the Issue Performance Assessment: Development and the Country Objectives for the ••••• Evian Summit: United Kingdom.
As Group Leader, I co-wrote and edited the United Kingdom Country Objectives for the ••••• Kananaskis G8 Summit and the Issue Objectives for the Kananaskis Summit •••••: Universal Primary Education.
Contributed to the chapter on Universal Primary Education in the Keeping Genoas Commitments: The ••••• G8 Compliance Report.
Co-wrote the Issue Objectives for the Genoa Summit Meeting •••••: Illegal Migration, the Country Objectives for the Genoa Summit Meeting •••••: United Kingdom, and the Country Performance Assessment: United Kingdom for the Genoa Summit.
Contributed the chapter on Terrorism to the ••••• Okinawa Compliance Report.



OTHER ROLES

IT Administrator October ••••• August •••••
University of London-London Guildhall, London, ENGLAND

Designed and managed online courses for employees in the insurance industry.

Departmental Administrator•••••
June ••••• September •••••
University of London-London Guildhall, London, ENGLAND

Coordinated the provision of administrative services to the MPD Departments staff and students.

Marketing Intern ••••• May ••••• - July ••••• plc, London, ENGLAND

Conducted market research in a variety of European Union countries and the United States.


EDUCATION

••••• ••••• M.A. in International Relations (Distinction), University of London-London Guildhall,
UK. Dissertation topic: Performing the Twelve Labors: The G7/8s Role in the Fight Against
Money Laundering. Graduated top 5% of class.
••••• ••••• Honors B.A. in International Relations (••••• CGPA), University of Toronto-Trinity
College, CA. Acquired two minors: Economics and Political Science.
••••• ••••• High School Diploma (Honors, ••••• GPA) Klein High School, USA.


AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Performing the Twelve Labors: The G7/8s Role in the Fight Against Money Laundering, pending publication in G8 Global Governance journal (•••••)
Co-Founder, g8dc group; Washington, D.C. (•••••)
Guildhall Bursary; University of London-London Guildhall, UK (•••••)
Founder and President, MA Student Society; University of London-London Guildhall, (•••••)
Delworth Graduation Scholarship; Trinity College, University of Toronto (•••••)
Author, Pirouette: Reflections of a Fourth Year Trinitron, published in the Salterrae Newspaper, University of Toronto (May •••••)
Student Recruitment Leader; Trinity College, University of Toronto (•••••)
Canada Millenium Scholarship (•••••)
Canada Millenium Scholarship (•••••)
Buscombe Award; Trinity College, University of Toronto (•••••)
Vice-President, Trinity College Caribbean and Latin American Society (•••••)
Varsity Soccer Player; University of Toronto (•••••)
1st Place, National Spanish Award, US (•••••)


REFERENCES

* References can be provided upon request