Area of Focus: International Business Development

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Versatile, detail-oriented, and goal-focused professional, offering hands-on experience in business development and operations. Core competencies include:

Program Management Interpersonal Relations Administrative Operations

Data and Research Analysis Private Sector Development Events Coordination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Asian Development Bank, Washington, DC, USA

Program Assistant Aug 2018–Present

úDeal with office administration and vendor contracts while maintaining and updating online information databases

úFacilitate and disseminate research on complex legal, political, and economic issues

úPlan and host various events with visiting headquarter staff as well as comprehensive panel discussions with partnering organizations/governments while managing missions with senior US Government officials/senior non-profit/private sector individuals

The Bridge International, Washington, DC

Development Finance Intern (Remote) Jan 2018– Jul 2018

úConducted thorough project feasibility and sustainability analysis for project loans in Nepal and Zimbabwe

úChecked and reviewed portfolio of applicants to identify investment achievement and growth over the course of the funding lifeline

úPromoted growth of female-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and female economic engagement in developing countries through priority investment and growth potential surveys

úHeld accountability in financing the expansion of local handicraft businesses and cultural preservation projects

National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Washington, DC, USA

Intern Aug 2017– Nov 2017

úPresided over meetings and department calendar; published research materials online; and upheld online databases of contacts and research materials for field use

úDemonstrated problem-solving skills in analyzing data and resolving logistical issues

úInitiated social media campaigns, consequently raising awareness of the plight of political prisoners and dissidents throughout Central Asia and Africa

Search for Common Ground, Washington, DC, USA

West Africa Intern May 2017– Aug 2017

úWorked on projects that targeted empowering women politically in Sierra Leone and Liberia as well as promoting small business grants for women in Sierra Leone and Niger

úTook part in generating USAID grant funding for West Africa programs through grant writing and attending new business meetings with potential financial stakeholders

úMade use of live theater, radio drama programs, and art instillations to advertise peace and conflict resolution in various communities recovering or affected by armed conflict

úLed the promotion of women's political and peace building participation through leadership seminars and public engagement campaigns, subsequently raising $10k for peace-building projects in the Lake Chad Region

Chosun, Seoul, South Korea

Gender/Minor Development Specialist Jul 2010– Jul 2012

úExpertly handled investment funds targeting female and minority owned businesses, specifically traditional and regional handicrafts

úPrioritized the creation of programs encouraging movement from the informal to formal sector

úCollected and translated data into program reports by checking financial data systems on a daily basis

English/Mandarin Business Translations

Founder Jan 2011– Oct 2013

úDisplayed expertise in translating business documents

úTaught business owners and employees English

úAssisted in setting up utilities, submitting insurance claims, and handling bank translations

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in International Development–Urban Development

with Focus in Private Sector Development (Asia/Africa): May 2018

George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, DC

Graduated magna cum laude

Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy with Focus in Private Sector Development: May 2015

University of Virginia, Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, Charlottesville, VA

Associate of Arts and Sciences in General Studies with Focus in Economics: May 2013

Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, VA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Qualitative and Quantitative Filed Research Methods Training, George Washington University

Study Abroad – Post Genocide Period Economic and Urban Development, George Washington University

Study Abroad – Politics of the European Union, Oxford University

ACTIVITIES

Project Manager Volunteer, Coptic Orphans (The Valuable Girl Project)

Volunteer, Coptic Orphans

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Dunwoody, C. C. (2017). Institutions of urban development. George Washington University, Kigali Rwanda

Dunwoody, C. C. (2018). Mapping vulnerabilities and opportunities and Capao Redondo, Sao Paulo, BR. George Washington University, Washington, DC.

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