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@mayauser1

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Aspiring political scientist with expertise in data analysis and AI.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that foster growth in data analysis and policy development.

I am a dedicated political science student at the University of Florida, maintaining a perfect GPA of 4.00. My academic journey has been complemented by hands-on experience in various internships, where I have honed my skills in data analysis, grant writing, and AI policy development. I am passionate about leveraging my knowledge to contribute to meaningful projects in the public sector.

During my time as a Grant Writer for DC Peers, I successfully crafted mission statements and grant proposals that effectively communicated our objectives. My internship with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency allowed me to delve into the complexities of responsible AI, where I developed toolkits that assist AI developers and auditors in navigating compliance and risk assessment. I thrive in collaborative environments, as demonstrated by my presentations to diverse teams.

My experience at the Defense Intelligence Agency and Praescient Analytics has further solidified my analytical capabilities, where I engaged in research and analysis of generative AI and terrorist propaganda networks. I am eager to continue my professional journey, focusing on roles that allow me to utilize my analytical skills and contribute to innovative solutions in the intelligence community.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Grant Writer

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DC Peers

Oct 2024 - Present (8 months)

Wrote DC Peers’ mission and vision statement. Wrote statement of need for applying to grants and created a prospecting report for grant search.

Prospecting Mission Statement Development

Intern

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Researched relevant laws and policies and wrote a responsible AI toolkit to help AI developers assess possible risks during AI development. Wrote an AI audit toolkit to assist auditors in structuring audits for AI risks and compliance and presented results to coworkers and interns.

Research Presentation Skills Toolkit

OpenAI Intern

Defense Intelligence Agency

Sep 2023 - May 2024 (8 months)

Wrote OpenAI prompts to generate intelligence updates and other intelligence products. Researched solutions to implementation problems of generative AI tools, including retrieval-augmented generation, and integrated compliance with intelligence analysis tradecraft and IC standards into output.

Generative AI Compliance

Intelligence Cell Intern

Praescient Analytics

Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 (1 month)

Published a blog post on auto machine learning in security and contributed to an RFQ response. Conducted static and dynamic analysis of terrorist propaganda message networks on Telegram with R and Analyst’s Notebook, presenting findings to the company using over 38,000 data points.

Machine Learning Security Analysis R Data Analysis Entity Resolution

Intern

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Oct 2022 - May 2023 (7 months)

Researched current and future workforce gaps in the US workforce and federal government. Created recommendations on careers to target in a neurodiversity-at-work program and wrote a section of a report being used to create a new neurodiversity-at-work program in the Intelligence Community.

Research Program Development