Aleksandra Singer's Resume
Looking for a position where I can integrate my experience of quantitative and qualitative research, extensive background of traveling, and strong work ethic
Education
BA Politics and BA Sociology
2016 – 2019 University of California, Santa Cruz
• 2017, 2018, 2019 - Dean’s Honors
Experiences
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of California, Santa Cruz | January 2018- June 2019 | Santa Cruz, CA
• Researched and analyzed the top 50 federal contracts within the DOD and other government departments over a period of ten years to track changes and to develop a theory on the military-industrial complex
• Researched and analyzed current political movements and changes to fiscal policies in Eastern Europe to help a professor develop a book
• Developed and submitted research reports every week on Eastern Europe’s current renationalization efforts to a professor
Political-Economic Section Intern
U.S. Embassy of Lithuania | June 2018-August 2018 | Vilnius, Lithuania
• Drafted opening remarks for embassy events with international guests and briefing papers on upcoming meetings for Ambassador Hall and Charge d’Affaires Solomon on a bi-monthly basis
• Helped the embassy prepare for delegations by creating schedules, preparing briefing packets and coordinating logistics for high-level delegations from Congress and the State Department
• Created cables on topics including human trafficking and the Lithuanian Seimas (parliament) monthly that were dispatched in a timely manner to high-level State Department officials in Washington D.C.
• Presented and briefed in both English and Lithuanian at multiple events including an international summer camp and an academic conference, resulted in better communication to the guests about the event and the U.S. Embassy
Statistical Analyst
ACORN International | January 2018- June 2018 | New Orleans, LA
• Organized multiple sets of data for the National Home Savers Campaign (NHSC), which allowed the NHSC to analyze the data more efficiently
• Built a secure database from the ground up using civiCRM (open source CRM)
• Developed a 15-page grant proposal and received $2,000 in grants to travel and meet with ACORN International’s chief organizer and program director
Instructor
Avid4 Adventure | June 2017- August 2017 | Mill Valley, CA
• Designed and implemented weekly schedules, activities, and programming for groups of up to 12 kids, resulted in at least 20% of the campers coming back multiple weeks
• Taught young children various outdoor activities, cooking and wilderness survival skills, resulted in kids finding a love for outdoor activities
• Communicated successfully with parents which helped lead to Avid4 Adventure becoming a top-rated camp by parents
Skills and Additional Information
• Languages: Lithuanian (fluent)
• SQL
• Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Solo traveled through Europe and India
Looking for a position where I can integrate my experience of quantitative and qualitative research, extensive background of traveling, and strong work ethic
Education
BA Politics and BA Sociology
2016 – 2019 University of California, Santa Cruz
• 2017, 2018, 2019 - Dean’s Honors
Experiences
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of California, Santa Cruz | January 2018- June 2019 | Santa Cruz, CA
• Researched and analyzed the top 50 federal contracts within the DOD and other government departments over a period of ten years to track changes and to develop a theory on the military-industrial complex
• Researched and analyzed current political movements and changes to fiscal policies in Eastern Europe to help a professor develop a book
• Developed and submitted research reports every week on Eastern Europe’s current renationalization efforts to a professor
Political-Economic Section Intern
U.S. Embassy of Lithuania | June 2018-August 2018 | Vilnius, Lithuania
• Drafted opening remarks for embassy events with international guests and briefing papers on upcoming meetings for Ambassador Hall and Charge d’Affaires Solomon on a bi-monthly basis
• Helped the embassy prepare for delegations by creating schedules, preparing briefing packets and coordinating logistics for high-level delegations from Congress and the State Department
• Created cables on topics including human trafficking and the Lithuanian Seimas (parliament) monthly that were dispatched in a timely manner to high-level State Department officials in Washington D.C.
• Presented and briefed in both English and Lithuanian at multiple events including an international summer camp and an academic conference, resulted in better communication to the guests about the event and the U.S. Embassy
Statistical Analyst
ACORN International | January 2018- June 2018 | New Orleans, LA
• Organized multiple sets of data for the National Home Savers Campaign (NHSC), which allowed the NHSC to analyze the data more efficiently
• Built a secure database from the ground up using civiCRM (open source CRM)
• Developed a 15-page grant proposal and received $2,000 in grants to travel and meet with ACORN International’s chief organizer and program director
Instructor
Avid4 Adventure | June 2017- August 2017 | Mill Valley, CA
• Designed and implemented weekly schedules, activities, and programming for groups of up to 12 kids, resulted in at least 20% of the campers coming back multiple weeks
• Taught young children various outdoor activities, cooking and wilderness survival skills, resulted in kids finding a love for outdoor activities
• Communicated successfully with parents which helped lead to Avid4 Adventure becoming a top-rated camp by parents
Skills and Additional Information
• Languages: Lithuanian (fluent)
• SQL
• Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Solo traveled through Europe and India