Xavier Ada

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Socio-Legal Studies and Criminology, Minor in Leadership

Expected Graduation: June 2024

University of Denver, Denver, CO

Profession Al Experience

xavierada02@gmail.com

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Intern- Washington DC (June 2023- Present)

Assisted in weekly tasks that enhanced the workflow of the productivity of the Congressman.

• Authored memorandums addressing new policy updates on various legislative issues.

• Researched news reports for all Democratic Members of the House of Representatives weekly.

• Assisted in arranging meeting spaces and collaborated in logistics prior to meetings.

Social Movement Support Lab Fellow- Denver, CO (May 2023- Present)

Researched data to support social justice organizations in the battle against police brutality.

• Researched the police budgets for the top six cities with the highest crime rate in the U.S.

• Analyzed extensive city reports from 2016-2023.

• Authored a comprehensive report from research found throughout my experience.

Pioneer Leadership Program Member- Denver, CO (May 2023-Present)

Spearheaded community change initiatives with focus on various social justice issues.

• Organized with local community stakeholders on issue surrounding sexual assault.

• Collaborated with statewide school officials to create resources for high school students

• Spearheaded a group of five peers to collaborate and led organization of weekly meetings.

Attorney General of Colorado Intern- Denver, CO (May 2022- August 2022)

• Researched the effects of non-compliance with Colorado auto-renewal law

• Assisted in the drafting of a report letter to be sent to noncompliant businesses.

• Researched school safety in Colorado

• Supported in logistics of first ever statewide opioid response conference.

Congressman Ivan Blanco Intern- Saipan, CNMI (May 2021-August 2021)

• Traveled internationally to complete

• Introduced a novel policy recommendation to alleviate economic stress within the CNMI.

• Presented in front of congressional members of the CNMI House of Representatives.

Up Next Colorado Founder/ President- Pueblo, CO (August 2017-August 2020)

• Created a non-profit aimed to give youth access to sports equipment and funding for sports registration fees.

• Registered with the state of Colorado as a 501(c)3.

• Organized a board of directors and advisors to represent the mission of UpNext.

• Donated over $2,000 of equipment to rural and urban youth sports teams

Honors

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Fellow (May 2023), Washington DC

Si Se Puede, Law School Yes, We Can! Fellow (May 2023), Denver CO

University of Denver Dean’s List Recipient (March 2023, June 2023), Denver CO

B.A. Political Science Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Education

Minor: Business Law, Dean’s List Status: Junior (GPA: 3.97)

Community Advocacy

Appointed Member , Wayne County Millennial Advisory Board, Detroit, MI

Field Director Alabas Farhat for State Representative, Dearborn, MI

• Recruited volunteers and oversaw day -to-day operations for special partial term and primary full-term elections

• Provided volunteer training/instructions to safely canvass neighborhoods and speak to voters through phone banking

• Successfully called over 15,000 voters for special election and canvassed 20,000+ more doors during primary election

• Supervised recipients in paid fellowship program and a ssisted with campaign strategy as director for campaign operations

Organizing Canvasser Emgage Action Michigan, Dearborn, MI 2021

• Built political awareness by having Muslim Americans engage in elections and focus on key policy issues

• Advocated for civic participation within communities by initiating Get Out The Vote (GOTV) initiative

• Managed and trained volunteers; provided guidance and instructions for phone banking and distribut ed literature while safely canvasing neighborhoods

Volunteer/General Fellow Abdullah Hammoud Campaign, Dearborn, MI

• Represented winning candidate in historic mayoral election that resulted in triple voter turnout among diverse demographics

• Collect ed and input data regarding voter interest/turnout

• Walked precincts to discuss with voters; passed out literature, delivered and assembled yard signs for residents

• Volunteered on election day; campaigned at a voting facility to advise prospective voters and support candidates

Associations

Captain/Founder Club Swim, Wayne State University , Detroit, MI

• Founded recreational sports club where swimmers of all levels have a safe environment to swim.

• Inspire students to find another outlet of exercise by providing accessibility to pools and water safety.

Vice President Iraqi-American Student Union, Wayne S tate University, Detroit, MI

2022 – Present

2020 – Present

• Promote Iraqi culture, heritage and history through 10+ meetings/special events that raise community awareness

• Provide safe space for Iraqi students and others interested in organization to break stereotypes about diverse cultures

• Coordinate a yearly scholarship gala with 500+ attendees/sponsors benefiting underrepresented students/charities

Member Financial Management Association, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

• Attend meetings, discuss business trends and financial strategies, share best practices for college budgeting

• Network with peers and collaborate to deliberate solutions to real -world problems

Customer Service

2020 – 2021

Barista and Trainer Starbucks, Dearborn Hts., MI

• Crafted over 100+ hand beverages, prepare food and pastry items by following health, safety, and sanitization guidelines provided by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

• Trained and instructed newly hired partners regarding beverage guideline s

• Built a welcoming atmosphere and p rovided excellent customer service by greeting, answering questions, and addressing concerns.

Qualifications

Languages: Arabic – Proficient speaker, intermediate reader, and writer

Communication Skills: Proficient public speaking, professional/persuasive speaking abilities

2021

Alejandro Anguiano Carmona

Washington, DC (209) 331-9068 axanguia@ucsc.edu

Washington D C Press Intern April 2023- Present

Office of Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44)

● Assisted the communications team in drafting press releases, statements, and media advisories to ensure accurate and timely communication of the Congresswoman's positions and activities

● Monitored media coverage and prepared daily news summaries with key issues and trends for the Congresswoman and her staff

● Managed the office's media database and ensured up-to-date contact information for journalists and media outlets.

● Monitored media coverage and compiled media clips to measure the impact of communications efforts.

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC)

April 2023- Present

Washington, D C Digital Communications Intern

● Created social media content ( graphics/photography/video) & live Tweets/Instragam of Capitol events

● Translated complex policy issues into simple language & translated them into Spanish to be put on social media platforms

● Worked with Chief-of-Staff to ensure content was informative and appealing

● Worked collaboratively with another intern to develop monthly e-newsletters using the email marketing system

● Developed digital strategies and managed digital platforms

Santa Cruz, C A Programs and Advocacy Specialist

Lionel Cantú Queer Center

Sep 2021- July Present

● Collaborate with the Cantu Queer Center team, the Resource Centers, and other offices and partners on programs and activities to inspire awareness and advocacy addressing the unique barriers/concerns specific to Trans, Genderqueer, Gender Nonconforming, and Gender Non-binary students, faculty, and staff.

● Prepared and managed program/project budgets, complete fiscal transactions and forms, prepared Purchase Orders, and other operational tasks as needed, in accordance to university policies

● Promote critical dialogue and develop strategies to promote social and institutional change of campus climate around issues of gender equity and inclusion

Education

University of California Santa Cruz

B A Education Democracy and Justice

Honers: Cum Laude, High Honors Education Democracy and Justice

B.A. Latin American and Latino/a Studies

Honers: Cum Laude, High Honors Latin American and Latino/a Studies

Languages

AND SKILLS

● Spanish (Advance)

● Microsoft office, Google Suite, Slack, Canva, & Social Media platforms

Inayat Ali

+1 (315) 327-6856 • inayataliee2002@gmail.com

• www.linkedin.com/in/inayat-ali-ee19

Education

MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Exchange Student

NED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (3.83)

Utica NY, USA

Jan 2023 – May 2023

Karachi, Pakistan

BE in Electrical Engineering 2019 - 2023

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL COLLEGE (90%)

Karachi, Pakistan

FSc in Pre-Engineering 2017 - 2019

Professional Experience

SAWAYRA INC.

Karachi, Pakistan

It is USA based NGO, is to help communities develop local Eco space under an environmentally sustainable framework

Electrical Intern: Jul 2022 – Present

– Maintained: Maintaining the grid connected solar panels worth of a 18,000 USD worth, 10.8Kilowatt Alpha-ESS Solar Power System with Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Management System

PEARL CONFECTIONARY PVT LTD

The one of largest confectionary manufacturer and exporter in the Pakistan

Electrical Intern: April 2022 – April 2022

Karachi, Pakistan

– Power utility: Clarified the generation, using two gas generators of 1800kVA and a diesel generator of 250kVA, and distribution of electricity of the Pearl Confectionery

AMAL ACADEMY

Karachi, Pakistan

Education startup funded by Stanford University that teaches professional skills to students and corporations

Career-Prep Fellow: November 2021 – February 2022

– Communication: Completed a competitive written application and interview process to be selected from over 4300 applicants for intensive 3-month Fellowship funded by Stanford University

– Skills development: Invested 150 hours to develop business skills (e.g., communication, leadership, problem solving, teamwork, etc.) that is helping me make a deeper impact on the job

Academic Experience

IEEE PES NEDUET CHAPTER

IEEE PES is a platform for Engineering students to work on sustainable and clean energy sources

Research Team Member: Nov 2021 – Dec 2022

Karachi, Pakistan

– Interpreted: Reviewed the different types of losses of solar panel, and try to find out their solutions to maximize output solar power

DIGITAL RADAR SPEEDOMETER

Designed a digital radar speedometer to detect the speed of vehicles

Project Leader: June 2021 – September 2021

Karachi, Pakistan

– Manufactured: Assembled a low-cost circuitry to detect the speed of running vehicles by using simple logic gates

Extracurricular & Volunteer Experience

BALOCH CAREER COUNSELLING

Karachi, Pakistan

– Vice-President: Counseled the youth in their professional careers and personal lives (2020 - 2022)

Honors and Awards

GLOBAL UGRAD SCHOLARSHIP

– Received fully funded exchange scholarship from Government of USA (2023)

Karachi, Pakistan

GOVERNMENT OF SINDH SCHOLARSHIP

– Received full merit-based academic scholarship from Government of Sindh (2019 - 2023)

NATIONAL BEACH GAMES

– Received bronze medal in boxing (2017)

KARACHI BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE

– Achieved 2nd position in Pre-Engineering (2019)

Additional – Technical Skills: MATLAB and Simulink, Proteus, Electronic Workbench, MS office, ETAP

– Certifications: CIT (NEED Computer & English Language Institute, 2015)

Interests: Poetry, Reading, Music, Football, Running

Language: English, Urdu, and Balochi

Karachi, Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

Education

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL (Expected, June 2024)

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science GPA 3.98

Honors: Dean’s List 2020-2022, Public Policy Leader, Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholar Award

Work Experience

Intern for Office of Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi , IL-08

Washington, D.C. (Aug 2022 – Sept 2022)

- Researched and wrote 30+ policy memos for the Congressman detailing if he should cosign or sponsor proposed bills, such as increasing federal appropriations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

- Responded to constituent concerns regarding district needs and recent legislation (e.g. Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act)

- Attended lobbying meetings with the Congressman and took extensive notes during Congressional committee hearings

Program Associate at She Should Run

Washington, D.C. (Jun 2022 – Sept 2022)

- Developed programing at She Should Run, a nonpartisan nonprofit fighting for equal representation in government

- Designed a new curriculum that transforms women’s passions into action, listing ways to become civically engaged in your community based on availability, expertise, and interests; created for our national community of 30,000+ women

- Worked directly with the Chief Operating and Impact Officer to manage programing during team transition (averaging 350-400 registrants/event); hired part-time at the end of my internship to onboard the new Senior Program Manager

Career Development and Alumni Strategy Intern at UChicago’s Institute of Politics

Alumni Strategy Intern (2022-2023, 6-8 hours/week during academic year)

Chicago, IL (Sept 2021 – Present)

- Aggregate 10 years of alumni data in anticipation of new engagement programming and IOP’s 10-year anniversary

- Design and launch a new mentorship program between undergraduates, public policy master students, and alumni

- Lead communications between IOP staff and Student Advisory Board members regarding alumni strategy

Career Development Intern (2021-2022, 8-12 hours/week during academic year)

- Managed more than 400 IOP-sponsored academic-year and summer internships: connected with 250+ political and public service organizations across the nation, and handled daily student and employer communications

- Planned and presented during bimonthly professional development workshops and treks, averaging 50 attendees each

- Led multiple team transitions, onboarding the new Director of Career Development and Program Coordinator; bridged communications and delegated weekly tasks between staff and student interns

Policy and Research Fellow at Civic, LLC

Washington, DC (Jun 2021 – Sept 2021)

- Team member of the COVID Collaborative, a bipartisan initiative co-chaired by former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick; crafted weekly memos on updated CDC and public health guidelines

- Analyzed the impact of remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 education, specifically graduation outcomes, anticipated learning loss, social and emotional learning, and mental health resources

Policy Intern at the Office of Network Support at Chicago Public Schools

Chicago, IL (Nov 2020 – Jun 2021)

- Interned for 6-8 hours/week for ONS, the bridge between administration and 17 networks of 642 Chicago district schools

- Analyzed trends in strategic planning across the 17 networks during shifts between remote and in-person learning, including daily updates of Principal Reopening Handbook as schools shifted to hybrid learning

ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Vice-President of Research for the Paul Douglas Institute

Chicago, IL (Sept 2021 – Present)

- Organize research projects/partnerships for student-run, policy think tank, including with Sierra Club and Obama Center

Core Operations Coordinator at Maroon Tutor Match

Chicago, IL (June 2022 – Present)

- Coordinate core operations/student-tutor matching for Chicago Public School students with UChicago students

Other Affiliations: Women+ In Law, Women+ Leadership Institute , Tutor at Neighborhood Schools Program, Milgrom Social Justice Fellowship (partnership with UChicago’s Inclusive Economy Lab and Chicago Public Schools), Debate It Forward

Skills: Policy Memo-Writing, Data Analysis, Project Management, Nonprofit Impact, Beginner Proficiency in Spanish/Hindi Technical Applications: C, R, Google Data Studio, Google Sites, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoin t)

Education

Univer sity of Califor nia, Ber keley

Aug 2021 - December 2023

BA, Political Economics with a concentration in Inter national Development and Econometrics (GPA 3.83)

Relevant Cour sework: Econometrics, Data Jour nalism, Practical Reasoning & Critical Analysis of Argument

Cer tifications: Analyzing & Visualizing Data with Microsoft Excel; Data, Economic Modeling & Forecasting with Stata

Work Experience

Strategic Growth Inter n, The Palladium Group

June 2023 - July 2023

● Suppor t the Strategic Growth team with an upcoming health systems strengthening project in Ne pal by conducting market analysis, analyzing re por ts, and business forecasting tracking to infor m the proposal’s strateg y and development

● Synthesize technical re por ts on supply chain manag ement and economic g rowth projects into condensed briefs

Research Assistant, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Jan 2023 - Present

● Conduct research with professor Rober t Edelstein on the U.S. housing crisis and global food and energ y security

● Developed a presentation with a team of 5 students on the U.S. housing crisis and potential public policy solutions

Inter nal Director, UC Berkeley Muslim Mental Health Initiative

Sep 2022 - May 2023

● Increased access to free mental health resources and counseling ser vices to Muslim students through various outreach effor ts including classroom presentations, workshops, and tabling at fairs

● Led a team of 5 people to write g rant proposals wor th over $100,000 for the org anization

Research Assistant, UC Berkeley Depar tment of Histor y

● Conducted research with Dr. Elena Conis on a for thcoming book on the histor y of measles

● Collected primar y and secondar y sources and produced weekly research memos

Marketing and Communications Associate, Ta’ leef Collective, Fremont, CA

Jan 2022 – May 2022

Aug 2020 – Aug 2021

● Manag ed the non-profit’s online presence through daily creation of social media content and writing weekly newsletters

● Created marketing materials for over five campaigns that raised over $500,000 each

LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULARS

Researcher, Berkeley Economic Review

Sep 2022 - Present

● Produce three, 2000-word ar ticles each semester on economic-related topics for the academic jour nal and online mag azine, publishing 6 ar ticles to date

● Collaborated with a team of 10 researchers to produce ar ticles per taining to sustainability and cooperative economics

News Repor ter, The Daily Califor nian, Berkeley, CA

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

● Published over 50 news ar ticles on 24-hour deadlines per taining to city g over nment, scientific research, campus life, business & economy, and more

● Trained several staff members on re por ting, inter viewing, writing, and more

Skills

Langua ges (Fluent in Arabic, Full Professional Proficiency in French)

Communication (Digital marketing, Press Releases, Jour nalism, Technical Writing, Newsletter Writing, Grant Writing)

Microsoft Of fice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Prog ramming Langua ges (R, Stata)

Data Analysis (Data Collection, Data Cleaning, Econometric Modeling, Impact Evaluation)

Education

American University, School of International Service

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies | GPA: 3.7

Study Abroad: Yale-NUS College, Singapore

Relevant Work Experience

The U.S. House of Representatives

Events Assistant

Washington, DC

May 2023

Washington, DC

January 2023 - Current

● Lead the events team with high number of events, ranging from 15 people meeting and 400 people award ceremonies

● Support the events manager with logistical and administrative support

● Maintain weekly records of weekly bookings, venues, catering and payments through TripleSeat

● Assist clients by being the first point of contact at the office

Department of State Diplomacy Lab

Student Researcher

American University

January 2023 - May 2023

● Researched Democratic Backsliding in theAmericas assigned by the Department of State, producing a final research report to inform policy

● Worked under the guidance of Ambassador Anthony Wayne, and Department of State officials to develop strategies

● Researched experts on the topic, developed outreach strategies, and coordinated meetings with the experts

OLAM

Digital Communications Intern

● Managed the organization's five social media platforms

● Provided writing and light editorial support for quick-turnaround media outreach efforts

● Collaborated with the team responsible for strategic and internal communications

● Assisted with annual Focal Point Fest and produced visual aid for the different presentations

Raising a Village Foundation:

Student Leader

● Received a District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Employment Clearance

Tel Aviv, Israel

June 2022 - August 2022

Washington, DC

January 2022 - May 2022

● Ensured support in the areas of academic interventions, and college readiness to a range of 5-10 students

● Enabled engaging learning strategies, such as interactive and direct instruction that aligned with curriculum objectives and support the student’s overall development in grades 8th-9th, and 10th

Leadership Experience

Social Chair of Chi Omega Fraternity

● Executed two successful 200 persons social gatherings in the semester

Vice President of AU Por Colombia campus organization

● Executed two successful 200 persons social gatherings in the semester

Washington, DC

January 2022 - May 2022

Washington, DC

August 2021 - May 2022

● Worked as a liaison between the president and the rest of the board members and perform the president’s duties in their absence

● Maintained strategic leadership and led weekly meetings with decisive authority and logical judgment

● Organized events for the Latinx community on campus to instill a sense of belonging

Model United Nations AMERIMUNC

Staff operations for the 2022 Model UN at American University

● Recruited 10 to 15 faculty for participation in the conference to lead debates

Washington, DC

January 2022 - May 2022

● Coordinated and organized different delegations for the week-long model UN competition with a 200 group of students and admin staff

Skills And Interest

Computer: Salesforce, Hopin, Mailchimp, Canva, Microsoft Office, TripleSeat, Basic R

Languages: Fluent in English, native in Spanish and conversational French

Strong oral and communicative skills