Research Assistant

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Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (UNDERGRADUATE) - New York, NY, 2021-2025 B.A. in Global Liberal Studies, Concentration in Law, Ethics, History & Religion B.A. in Italian Studies

Minor in Economics

Dean’s List GPA: 3.7

UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF THE ADRIATIC (HIGH SCHOOL) - Duino, Italy, 2019-2021 International Baccalaureate Diploma with Higher Level study in Economics, History, and English Literature Work Experience

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, TISCH DEPARTMENT OF FILM, NYU - New York, NY, 2024-present

● Selected to support a graduate professor and filmmaker as a research assistant on an ongoing documentary project.

● Translate and structure multilingual archival materials to support a fast-paced documentary production, improving access and coordination across research and editorial teams.

● Apply Excel to analyze and synthesize archival data and optimize efficient tracking and retrieval of multilingual documents.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MEDICI ARCHIVE PROJECT - Florence, Italy, 2024

● Led digitization and translation of historical documents at Italy’s National Archive, enhancing data organization and accessibility for ongoing academic research.

● Collaborated with academic supervisors and international interns to support research initiatives. OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR, ITALIAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT, NYU - New York, NY, 2023

● Managed communications and operations to support inter-institutional academic and programmatic coordination.

● Learned and applied new systems to manage reimbursements, maintain department web presence and create visual communications materials.

LEGAL INTERN, RIAA BARKER GILLETTE - Karachi, Pakistan, 2023

● Conducted legal research and drafted documents contributing to case strategy development. EMPLOYEE, MADMAN CAFE AND BAKERY - New York, NY, 2022

● Rotated through new operational roles weekly, demonstrating adaptability and consistent performance in a fast-paced customer-facing environment.

● Worked 16-23 hours a week while maintaining a full-time academic load with a strong GPA. Research and Writing

Senior Thesis - New York, NY, 2024-2025

● Completed and submitted for publication a 60-page senior thesis titled The Word of God: Using Conceptual Metaphor Theory to Analyse Religious Language and Conception, applying cognitive linguistic frameworks to explore how abstract concepts are shaped and communicated — demonstrating independent research, structured analysis, and interdisciplinary synthesis.

Italian Studies Research Conference, NYU - New York, 2023

● Researched, wrote and presented a 20-page thesis on Neoplatonic foundations of Michelangelo’s aesthetic and religious thought, as reflected in his visual art and poetry.

● Managed the logistics and coordination for the conference ensuring event success from planning through execution. Volunteering and Activities

Tutor for Immigrant Children - Florence, Italy, 2023-2024

● Volunteered to provide academic support and mentoring to low-income immigrant children from elementary to middle school. Assisted with homework across all subjects, offering tailored explanations and translations to support subject and language comprehension.

Languages: Fluency in English, Urdu, and Italian

Skills: Qualitative & Analytical Research • Structured Problem-Solving • Archival Methods • MS Excel • Communication • Data Synthesis • Translation & Transcription • Academic Writing & Documentation • Digitization & Digital Organization

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