Jaime AJA
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Jaime A

@jaimea

Aspiring public policy professional with a focus on health policy.

United States

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that allows me to leverage data analysis to influence health policy and improve community outcomes.

I am a dedicated public policy and management graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in health policy. My academic journey has equipped me with a robust understanding of the intersection between policy, management, and healthcare systems. I have honed my analytical skills through rigorous coursework in statistical reasoning and healthcare information systems, which I apply in my professional roles.

Currently, I serve as a Research & Policy Assistant at Ashoka, where I support the Get America Working Project by analyzing economic data and conducting literature reviews on critical policy issues. My previous experience as a CRM & Grants Coordinator at the Inner City Education Foundation allowed me to develop an invoicing system that improved financial efficiency and manage over $2 million in grants. I am passionate about leveraging data to inform policy decisions and improve community outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Research & Policy Assistant

Ashoka

Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Supported Ashoka’s Get America Working Project by obtaining, processing, and analyzing relevant economic and BLS data. Performed administrative and operations activities including outreach, presentations, CRM, and donor processing, while also deriving BLS formulas and conducting statistical analysis for policy interventions.

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CRM & Grants Coordinator

Inner City Education Foundation

Jul 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year)

Collaborated with the CFO and Accounts Payable team to develop an invoicing system using Microsoft Access and Excel, which prevented late payment fines and improved fiscal policy efficiency. Queried financial data to create reports on salaries, grants, donations, and program budgets, managing over $2 million in incoming grants and donations.

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COVID & Nutrition Operations Coordinator

Inner City Education Foundation

Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 (8 months)

Managed ICEF’s school nutrition program, including submitting monthly nutrition claims, preparing sites for facility health inspections, and assisting with annual audit documentation. Wrote RFPs for procurement of a new school food vendor and secured CDE approval for a $12.8 million four-year child nutrition program contract.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Carnegie Mellon University, H. John Heinz III College logoCC

Carnegie Mellon University, H. John Heinz III College

Master of Science, Public Policy and Management-Health Policy

Pursuing a Master of Science focusing on Public Policy and Management with a specialization in Health Policy. Coursework included statistical reasoning, healthcare information systems, and database management. Engaged in projects involving data analysis, web scraping with Python, and designing databases for health-related data.

University of California, San Diego logoUD

University of California, San Diego

Bachelor of Arts, International Studies-Political Science

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a focus on Political Science. This program provided a comprehensive understanding of global political systems and international relations.

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