Resume
Yasmeen Ali
1261 S Ventura Rd Oxnard, CA 93033 | ------------ |------------
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Qualification Profile
• Advanced Spanish proficiency and intermediate Urdu proficiency
• Data analysis experience in creating social science research in the Middle East and policy evaluation deliverables for energy data in the EU
• Proficient with computer software programs including Microsoft Office, Stata, OneDrive, and Google Suite
• International work and volunteer experience
Education:
Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver Denver, CO Master of Arts in International Studies June, 2018
• Specializations in International Security and Middle Eastern Affairs
• Team leader for Crisis Engagement and Negotiation Exercise
• Relevant Coursework: Environmental Security, Political Economy of Energy, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, US National Security and Policy
California State University, Channel Islands Camarillo, CA Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, December, 2013
• Concentration in Global Studies
Relevant
National War College Washington, D.C.
Research Assistant September 2017-December 2017
• Analyzed and summarized briefs pertaining to the course curriculum with focus on security studies, international relations, grand strategy, military studies and political science
• Engaged with representatives from the State Department, Intelligence Community, U.S. Military and other agencies throughout the U.S. national security establishment
• Edited and streamlined citations for core course curriculum in line with Chicago/Turabian format for the joint professional military education
Woodrow Wilson Center Washington, D.C.
Scholar Intern, Middle East Program September 2017-December 2017
• Drafted reports analyzing and summarizing political, social and economic developments in the Middle East and North Africa region, paying attention to the shifting balance of power in the Maghreb region in the aftermath of the Arab Spring
• Utilized Wilson Center, Library of Congress, ProQuest and other open-source online resources for analyzing policy, current events, and nationalism in the Maghreb region
• Tracked data and reported findings on trade indicators for the Maghreb region and analyzed proposed pipelines in the Middle East and North Africa region
California Land General Trading Dubai, UAE
Manager and Sustainable Solutions Representative August 2014 – October 2015
• Collaborated with journalists on publication of “Solar-Powered Fans in Conflict-Stricken Yemen” for the Abu Dhabi National Newspaper to contribute research to the energy security discourse
• Performed duties including coordinating trip for trade fair in Shenzhen, and compiling financial reports
Mexican Embassy – Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE
Research Assistant June 2013 – August 2013
• Researched and identified salient domestic, regional, and economic developments in the United Arab Emirates in preparation for Embassy reports
• Translated 40 documents monthly from English to Spanish for the embassy of Mexico, increasing the embassy’s awareness of regional developments in the Persian Gulf
Yasmeen Ali
1261 S Ventura Rd Oxnard, CA 93033 | ------------ |------------
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Qualification Profile
• Advanced Spanish proficiency and intermediate Urdu proficiency
• Data analysis experience in creating social science research in the Middle East and policy evaluation deliverables for energy data in the EU
• Proficient with computer software programs including Microsoft Office, Stata, OneDrive, and Google Suite
• International work and volunteer experience
Education:
Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver Denver, CO Master of Arts in International Studies June, 2018
• Specializations in International Security and Middle Eastern Affairs
• Team leader for Crisis Engagement and Negotiation Exercise
• Relevant Coursework: Environmental Security, Political Economy of Energy, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, US National Security and Policy
California State University, Channel Islands Camarillo, CA Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, December, 2013
• Concentration in Global Studies
Relevant
National War College Washington, D.C.
Research Assistant September 2017-December 2017
• Analyzed and summarized briefs pertaining to the course curriculum with focus on security studies, international relations, grand strategy, military studies and political science
• Engaged with representatives from the State Department, Intelligence Community, U.S. Military and other agencies throughout the U.S. national security establishment
• Edited and streamlined citations for core course curriculum in line with Chicago/Turabian format for the joint professional military education
Woodrow Wilson Center Washington, D.C.
Scholar Intern, Middle East Program September 2017-December 2017
• Drafted reports analyzing and summarizing political, social and economic developments in the Middle East and North Africa region, paying attention to the shifting balance of power in the Maghreb region in the aftermath of the Arab Spring
• Utilized Wilson Center, Library of Congress, ProQuest and other open-source online resources for analyzing policy, current events, and nationalism in the Maghreb region
• Tracked data and reported findings on trade indicators for the Maghreb region and analyzed proposed pipelines in the Middle East and North Africa region
California Land General Trading Dubai, UAE
Manager and Sustainable Solutions Representative August 2014 – October 2015
• Collaborated with journalists on publication of “Solar-Powered Fans in Conflict-Stricken Yemen” for the Abu Dhabi National Newspaper to contribute research to the energy security discourse
• Performed duties including coordinating trip for trade fair in Shenzhen, and compiling financial reports
Mexican Embassy – Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE
Research Assistant June 2013 – August 2013
• Researched and identified salient domestic, regional, and economic developments in the United Arab Emirates in preparation for Embassy reports
• Translated 40 documents monthly from English to Spanish for the embassy of Mexico, increasing the embassy’s awareness of regional developments in the Persian Gulf