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Aster Mengesha Gubay3337 Kaywood Drive, Falls Church, VA 22041 Amengesha21@ | 434-382-9101SUMMARYBusiness professional with over five years’ experience in private, local and federal government settings. Advanced skills in researching, compiling, and stratifying complex data as well as presenting trends and producing quality briefings. Dynamic organizational and communication skills with the ability to independently multi-task to direct demanding administrative operations and complex schedules. Trusted advisor and liaison with strong interpersonal, oral and written communications skills. Strong familiarity with working and conducting business in overseas setting and with international organizations. PROFILETop Security Clearance (interim)Limited Working Proficiency in AmharicCertificate in Negotiations and Peacemaker by the United States Institute of Peace Studied abroad in Mexico and developed qualitative research on Mexico’s Oil Industry and Human Security within the regionExpert in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Outlook) and statistical software i.e. STATAAREAS OF EXPERTISEGovernmental Internal Affairs ? Regulatory / Compliance Monitoring ? Risk Management ? Conference / Event Planning / Brief Preparation ? Research Analysis ? Data Collection ? Supply / Inventory Management ? Client Data Maintenance ? Budget Planning ? Secretarial / Office Administration ? Organizational Management ? Customer Relations / Sales & Market ? Confidential Correspondence & Data ? Critical Problem Analysis/Resolution ? Payroll & Accounts Administration ? Staff Training Development & Delivery ? Procedure Development ? Negotiation Tactics ? International Affairs ? Grant Administration ? Public PolicyPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEStrategic Operational Solutions (STOPSO), Vienna, VA January 2015 – CurrentPolicy Analyst, U.S Customs and Border ProtectionCBP BI ClearanceDrafted Master Handbook Policy and Procedure for Resource Management Center – CBPDeveloped Super Surplus and Mandatory Funding procedure process, risk management plan, and measurement plan for Treasury Forfeiture Fund Provided policy impact analysis on alternative solution analyses (risk management), a narrative to historic spending, technology impacts, and government requirements, as well as a strategic level economic analysis for future impact to the organizationExamined the historic culture and cultural shifts and challenges to the organization which contributed to policy recommendation and action options for the clientBusiness Development Analyst, Corporate HeadquartersTop Secret Clearance (Interim)Collaborated with project manager and senior analysts to analyze, evaluate, and accurately track and forecast solicitations/Request for Proposals (RFPs)Developed, maintained, and facilitated schedule of deliverables for Business Development ProgramDeveloped headquarters marketing and outreach materialExecutive Office of DC Mayor’s Office on African Affairs, Washington, DC May – December 2014Lead Grant and Research InternResearched, complied, and stratified demographic data, studies, articles, and trends pertaining to African immigrantsCoordinated capacity building and informational sessions for the District’s culturally and linguistically diverse African immigrant community from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and CameroonWorked collaboratively with the Deputy Director of OA, provided day to day management of grant administration and in developed internal and external operating procedures for more integrated administration.Drafted Request for Funding Announcement (RFA) /Notice of Funding Announcement (NOFA)for FY2015 African Community Grant Produced the FY2014 Annual Grant Report Populated bi-weekly African Beat Newsletter with Grant opportunities for African immigrant constituentsGeorge Mason University – School of Public Policy, Government, and International Affairs, Arlington, VA Sept 2013– May 2015 Graduate StudentStudied aboard in Mexico and examined Mexico and US relations in regards to economic, migration, and security policies Developed qualitative research on the Mexican oil industry and human security within the region “ Black Gold Thieves: A Look at the Mexican Oil Industry and its Battle with Cartels in Tamaulipas” Conducted and produced research on the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and analyzed its impact on the state of Alabama’s immigration Wrote policy memo on workforce development for immigrant women submitted to the National Partnership of New AmericansQuantitative research training and experience with STATA statistical softwareGeorge Mason University Graduate and Professional Student Association – Vice President 2014-2015National Model United Nations, New York, NY January 2010- April 2012 Head DelegateConducted market research to prepare public policy analysis for Economic and Social Council (ECSOC) for Iraq Delegation 2010 and 2011 New ZealandManaged and directed team of twenty peers/delegatesCoordinated meet and greets with New Zealand (2011) and Iraqi (2010) Ambassadors and presented research and analysis per respective councilsDrafted petitions and launched campus-wide campaign on Syrian Crisis (circa 2012)International Society, Lynchburg College, VA September 2009 – May 2012PresidentLaunched and Fundraised $2, 500 for “Hornets for the Horn” East African Drought Crisis Campaign Coordinated logistics for cultural events with international student body and managed weekly meetings for functional teamsDelegated duties to fellow cabinet members and educated student body on drought crisis Ethiopian American Youth Initiative Organization, Howard University, Washington, DC, January 2010 – August 2012Government and Community Relations DirectorDrafted letters to reach out and invite DC officials to the EAYI 2010 ConferenceWrote several pieces including “A Mission Statement that Acts” published on EAYI website Coordinated speaker line up and provided administrative support to the president of the organizationPUBLIC SPEAKING ACTIVITIES Moderator “Fighting Ebola or Fighting Fear” George Mason University Series, November 2014 Panelist, “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness? “African American Read-in: Toure, North Carolina State University February 2013Host, “International Society Week”, International Society Recruitment, Lynchburg College, March 2012Speaker, “Talk on DC” Diaspora in Dialogue Series aired Channel 16 DCSKILLSSharePoint, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Tableau Software, STATA Data Software, Abacus Law, Prezi Presentation, GovDelivery, Yardi Software, Google Docs, Academic Research Software: JSTOR, Google Scholar, Audacity Sound Bite software, CRM software, World CAT, Wordpress, coding (60+WPM), BloggingSPECIALIZED TRAININGNegotiation and Conflict Management, Education and Training; The United States Institute of PeaceTableau Data Presentation Software Stata Data Collection Software 2013 EDUCATIONMaster of Public Policy B.A. in International Relations focus on African StudiesGeorge Mason University, Arlington, VA May 2015 Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA May 2012 ................
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