Project Manager Assistant

MATTHEW PURCELL

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EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Columbia University

USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance

School of International and Public Affairs

(OFDA) Information Officer

(September 2009 to May 2011)

Washington, D.C. (January 2013 to Present)

Masters in Public Administration; GPA (3.89)

Served two deployments to Jordan as part of USAID’s Disaster •

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Economic and Political Development Concentration

Assistance Response Team for Syria •

Specialization in International Media and Advocacy

Drafted and reviewed fact sheets, humanitarian updates, •

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Communications (IMAC)

diplomatic cables, and internal briefings targeting senior U.S.

Departmental Research Assistant for IMAC Director

officials and external audiences •

Assistant Editor, Journal of International Affairs

Reviewed concept notes and proposal documents and monitored •

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ongoing OFDA-funded programs

Northwestern University

Provided information support for OFDA’s D.C.-based regional

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Medill School of Journalism

teams for the Middle East and Central Asia, West and Southern

Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean (September 2001 to June 2005)

Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Bachelor of Science in Journalism, June 2005; GPA 3.7

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Concentration in Political Science

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Investment Research Analyst Study Abroad: New York University in Florence

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New York, NY (January 2012 to July 2012)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Conducted research and analysis related to oil, gas and mining

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Developed a five-pillar sustainable development plan in

• Initiative for Policy Dialogue

Mozambique; provided briefings, analysis, and policy

Project Manager

recommendations on the oil, gas and mining industries

New York Nigeria Ghana (Oct 2009 to May 2010)

Designed and organized research-oriented seminars, trainings and

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workshops; wrote grant proposals, talking points and press Researched and presented on media coverage of the

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releases; developed new funding opportunities extractive industries in Africa

Completed original, 84-field evaluation framework

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Columbia Business School Publications Editor, Conducted on-site, key-informant interviews

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Economist Joseph Stiglitz

French Embassy/ Margueritte High School

New York, NY (June 2011 to January 2012)

English Language Teacher

Copy edited and reviewed all books and articles for publication

• Verdun, France (October 2005 to June 2006)

Wrote abstracts and other short pieces for publication on

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Taught 12 high-school-level English classes per week

macroeconomic issues, international trade and securities •

Created original lesson plans using PowerPoint,

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Women’s World Banking Project Manager projectors and interactive media

Conducted classes at a private English school with

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New York, NY Vietnam (November 2010 to May 2011)

students ranging from adolescents to retirees

Coordinated written analysis and presentation of market-entry

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The Trevor Project

opportunities in the Mekong region

Researched and analyzed international tax and regulatory issues

• Suicide Helpline Counselor, Trainer

Developed original evaluation frameworks and conducted

• New York (January 2008 to June 2012)

comprehensive market research on the Mekong region

Formulated country-specific market-entry strategies with products Counseled at-risk adolescent LGBTQ youth in crisis

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tailored to low-income women entrepreneurs Trained and mentored new helpline counselors

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United States Mission to the United Nations, PUBLICATIONS & HONORS

Department of State Public Affairs Intern Co-Author: “Watchdog or Lapdog? A look at Press

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Geneva, Switzerland (June 2010 to Sept 2010) Coverage of the Extractive Sector in Nigeria, Ghana and

Uganda,” published in Ecquid Novi African Journalism

Prepared video presentations for Ambassador-hosted events

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Studies (August 2012)

Wrote and edited press releases, conducted student briefings

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Columbia Nominee, Foreign Language and Area

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Organized media events, liaised between press and Embassy staff

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Studies (FLAS) Fellowship for West Africa

Marketed events and programs through social media and created

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Recipient, European Institute Research Grant

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on-site promotional installations

Milberg LLP Case Manager SKILLS

New York, NY (June 2006 to June 2010) Active secret security clearance

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Strong command of Microsoft products, inc. SharePoint

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Managed a successful $9.3 billion Vivendi securities case

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Extensive social media background, including Drupal,

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Supported attorneys throughout litigation, from research to trial

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Hootsuite, Wordpress, Radian6, and Sysomos

and settlement proceedings

Working knowledge of research tools such as Cision,

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Prepared, wrote, edited and filed pleadings with the court

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Gorkana, Factiva, LexisNexis and Westlaw

Conducted off-site document review and depositions

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Proficient in The Raiser’s Edge, STATA and InDesign

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Intermediate written and oral French

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