ALEXANDRA MACES

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, London, United Kingdom

MSc in Crime and Forensic Science, received September 2020 Honors: Recipient of the SCS Bursary

Activities: Terrorism Risk Assessment Study (Public Safety Canada Project) COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA COLLEGE, New York, New York B.A., received May 2019

Major: Evolutionary Biology, History

Honors: John Jay Scholar, Columbia Undergraduate Scholars Fellowship, Dean’s List Thesis: Trophy Heads – Nasca Considerations of the Body, Mentored by PhD, Terence D’Altroy

Activities: European Horizons Columbia University Chapter, Co-Founder and President European Society – Logistics Team Member

European Student Conference – Organizer

Sapient Journal (Bioanthropological Anthropology Journal), Editor EXPERIENCE

Independent Publisher, London, United Kingdom

Author August 2020 – Present

Published a series of fiction books revolving around organized crime under the pen name Veronica Lancet. Crime Science Dissertation, London, United Kingdom Researcher February 2020 – September 2020

Gathered data and conducted Negative Binominal Regressions testing the relationship between HDI(Human Development Index) and Human Trafficking Cases in the Mekong Region KAPLAN, London, United Kingdom

Academics Instructor October 2019 – June 2020

Worked to help students get their highest possible scores on standardized tests and support the enhancement of the student experience by assisting in all areas of academic support. MYAMICOTUTOR, London, United Kingdom

Private Tutor August 2019 - Present

Tutored students in one-on-one sessions in topics such as Biology, Spanish, Literature and Philosophy COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, HUMAN ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION, New York, New York Teaching Assistant September 2018 – January 2019

Taught weekly recitation and laboratory sections. In charge of the class organization and offering academic support to students. Graded and proctored assignments and exams. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OSTEOLOGY LABORATORY, New York, New York Laboratory Research Assistant September 2016 – May 2019 Helped with osteological fragments from the Duncan Strong Archaeological Collection. Reconstructed and consolidated bones with different degrees of fragmentation. Assisted in the process of labeling and identifying specimens from the fossil record to create the department’s data base. CUSP (COLUMBIA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM) SUMMER ENHANCEMENT FELLOWSHIP, London, United Kingdom

Researcher Summer 2017

Researched the difference in social reconstruction between urban centers and rural areas in the aftermath of the Black Death in 14th century England. Used primary materials from The National Archives and Museum of London. Presented the findings in front of an audience at a CUSP event. NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION, New York, New York Intern January 2016 – May 2016

Worked in conjunction with the Museum of the City of New York to organize archaeological finds from the South Ferry excavation, update the museum’s data base and organize information to upload to the museum’s official website.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Romanian (native), English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), French (fluent), Russian

(Proficient), Korean (Proficient).