Governance and Political Development Consulting
Resume:
Andrew E. Davnie-Easton
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Highlights of Qualifications
Media
Collaborated developing blog postings for public diplomacy efforts of US Embassy Phnom Penh
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mission
Developed themes and drafted content for weekly Ambassador’s column for the Cambodia
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Herald on behalf of the US Embassy in Phnom Penh
Trained co-workers on new procedures for the Content Management System (CMS) adopted
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during the migration to Arlington County’s new web platform
Photographed CODEL field visits to US civilian and military sites in Afghanistan on behalf of
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Embassy Kabul
Policy
Researched Federal public policy legislation via THOMAS, calling congressional and committee
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staffers, and media sources to determine where in the process the legislation stood for both
Volunteers of America (VOA) and NBTA
Researched legal opinions and writings by state appellate judges and judicial candidates for the
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US Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform selection to support and provide
educational means to local stake holders using Lexus-Nexus, media sources, and local affiliates
Coordinated official communications between US Embassy Nairobi to the President, Prime
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Minister and various Ministries within the Government of Kenya
Composed cables to report findings to US Department of State and other US government
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departments
Elections
• Managed 10 to 12 election officers for 5 elections; the setting up of the precinct for voting,
tallying of results, secured the voting machines, and closed the precinct to provide accurate
results to Arlington County’s Registrar
• Coordinated international and lead US embassy election observers for the by-election in the
Makadara constituency in Kenya September 2010
• Participated as an election observer with Institute for Education in Democracy (IED) for the by-
election in Shinyalu, Kenya
• Coordinated communications at the precinct level between the public, poll watchers, and media
regarding questions and concerns relating to election process
Logistics
• Coordinated logistical support for 20 CODEL visits to Afghanistan ensuring congressional
members and staff were able to gain firsthand knowledge of US diplomatic, development and
defense objects and achievements
• Management of staff, supplies and equipment for 5 elections in Arlington County, VA ensuring
all regulations and standards were met
• Planned and implemented the reorganization of over $1 million of product in the U.S. Embassy
Phnom Penh's expendable supply warehouse to ensure compliance with the new Department of
State's logistical tracking system and addressing Department of State’s Inspector’s General report
citing lapses in the accountability of the embassy’s expendable supply tracking system.
Finance
Monitored over $100,000.00 worth of contributions for the NBTAPAC to ensure compliance
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with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations
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Andrew E. Davnie-Easton
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Performed quality control reviews of financial documentation totaling more than $35 million
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from PAE field projects in Liberia, Afghanistan, Haiti, and the Balkans for submission to the US
State Department
Work History
U.S. State Department, Political & Economic Section, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2013 - Present
Professional Associate / Political & Economic Assistant
United States Embassy Phnom Penh, Management Section, Cambodia 2012 - 2013
Special Projects Coordinator
U.S. State Department, Embassy Visitors Bureau, Kabul, Afghanistan 2011 - 2012
Coordinator
United States Embassy Nairobi, Economic Section, Kenya 2009 - 2010
Economic Assistant
Friends and Company, Arlington, VA 2005 - 2009
Contractor
• PAE
• National Business Travel Association (NBTA)
• Volunteers of America (VOA)
• OnPoint
U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF), Arlington, VA 2004 - 2004
Board of Directors Liaison / Executive Assistant
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Legal Reform (IRL), Washington, DC 2001 - 2003
Research /Administrative Coordinator
National Academies of Science, Board on Life Sciences, Washington, DC 2000 - 2001
Program Assistant
Institute of International Education, Humphrey Fellowship Program, Washington, 1999 - 2000
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Program Associate
Education
American Public University, Online Spring 2012
Masters in Comparative Government and Development
American University, Washington, DC Fall 2008
Bachelors of Liberal Studies, Minor in International Relations
United States Institute of Peace, Online 2007
Certificate in Conflict Analysis
Community Service
Chief Election Officer, Arlington County Office of Voter Registration 2005 - 2008
Co-Captain for DAT, Arlington Red Cross 2007 - 2009
Team Member, Arlington County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 2006 - 2009
Team Member, Arlington County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) 2007 - 2009
Presentations
The King Philosophy of Nonviolence Resistance, The U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh’s January 2014
Outreach Speaker Program, presented at the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh to students
from Panha Cheat University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Andrew E. Davnie-Easton
Mobile: +855 (0)77-955-324
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October 2012
Electoral Process in the United States: Federal, State, and Local Elections Processes,
the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh’s 2012 U.S. Elections Outreach Speaker Program,
presented at Norton University, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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