Key skills and expertise

With nine years of experience in civil society, NGOs, and humanitarian sectors, the expert has led international initiatives in conflict research and migration. Responsibilities have included supervising a research team at Yale, producing impactful reports on international law violations. As co-founder of Mutual Aid Myanmar, the expert successfully raised over $1,000,000 and implemented innovative fund distribution mechanisms. Technical skills encompass digital forensics, OSINT, and scripting languages. Leadership roles have involved briefing high-level officials and designing training programs. Career highlights include securing £30,000 for a migration project in Iraq and managing a $1.6 million budget at Jain Family Institute.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the US Government-supported Conflict Observatory consortium, focusing on human rights and conflict research in Ukraine. The expert developed a returnee integration pilot project in Iraq, securing £30,000 in grant funding from international donors. This work involved project implementation and compliance research, conducted remotely from the UK and the USA, addressing migration and conflict issues. Additionally, the expert co-founded Mutual Aid Myanmar, raising over $1,000,000 in donations, which involved compliance research and the development of innovative fund distribution mechanisms.

Sectors and geographic focus

Bringing over nine years of experience, the expert has worked across sectors such as civil society, NGOs, humanitarian aid, migration, human rights, and research. Previously held roles include team lead for war crimes research and co-founder of a mutual aid organization. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge includes digital forensics and ethical data use in conflict research. The geographic scope of work spans Myanmar, Ukraine, and the USA, with responsibilities ranging from project management and compliance research to teaching and advising in academic settings. Extensive geographic experience in Myanmar includes co-founding a significant mutual aid organization, demonstrating deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics. In Ukraine, the expert led research on conflict and human rights violations, reflecting a strong understanding of regional development issues. Professional activities in the USA encompass roles in academia and international research initiatives, contributing to a well-rounded global perspective.

Languages and education

With a background in language competencies, the expert possesses native fluency in English and is proficient in Spanish, with conversational skills in Burmese. These language skills have been utilized in diverse professional contexts, including in-country work in Myanmar and collaboration with multilingual teams, supporting roles in international development, research, and humanitarian aid projects. The expert holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy (Global Affairs) from Yale University, USA, focusing on digital ethics, migration, human rights law, and critical development studies. A Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/International Relations was completed at Carleton College, USA, graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Academic work included an honors thesis on migration and mutual support in Myanmar.