Sarah Kanuk

• Lead computational investigations into russian federation information operations targeting Estonia and the Baltic states.

• Conducted research into Iranian and russian information operations targeting the UK.

• Led OSINT investigations into trafficking and modern slavery operations around the world, both targeting specific operations and more generally identifying vulnerabilities in high-risk sectors (such as agriculture, manufacturing, and logistics).
• Delivered intelligence products to stakeholders including government agencies, multinational corporations, international NGOs, and security clients.
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• Contributed to negotiations between USAID, the Djiboutian Ministry of Energy, AES, and Liquidstar, providing live translation services in both English and French.
• Conducted an on-site visit to the Djiboutian Waypoint site in Kalaf.

• Designed and implemented a comprehensive due diligence framework for alternative investments.
• Conducted detailed supply chain assessments to identify and mitigate investment risks.
• Built and maintained a structured database system using Notion.
• Collaborated with investment firms to produce whitepapers, reports, and presentations, offering assessments of investment risks and opportunities.

• Completed over 90 hours of emergency medical training.
• Strengthened teamwork and communication skills in life-or-death situations.
• Improved communication in Arabic, Hebrew, and French.
• Maintained a proactive and empathetic approach to patient interaction, which is mostly about learning how to resist coldness in the face of desensitization.

• Led visual brand development for architecture-related events and programs, collaborating with faculty and program managers to create a cohesive marketing strategy that aligned with the college's outreach goals.
• Managed marketing and media initiatives, controlling social media accounts for the ARCH Minor, ARCH Summer, and other programs.
• Created multimedia content, conducting semi-structured

Worked as Bartender at Hideaway.

In my dual roles at Cornell University, I was responsible for the development and execution of the communication strategies, data management, and academic outreach for both the Critical Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies Initiative (CO+POS) and the Peace and Conflict Studies Institute (PACS).

• Led communication strategies for both CO+POS and PACS, including the development of outreach materials, s

As an ambitious eighteen-year old, I saved up enough funds to purchase a four-wheel drive and embark on an adventure, driving around the entire perimeter of Australia for a six-month journey. I opted to live in a tent throughout this trip, allowing me to immerse myself fully in the landscapes and diverse cultures of Australia. While also hiking and exploring Australia's nature, I sought to not onl

In this role, I progressed from dishwasher to barista and team supervisor. I was the primary point of contact for all customer complaints and queries, I assisted with the hiring process and I trained the new employees. I was entrusted with my own key to the venue and was given the responsibility of opening and closing the cafe by myself, as an eighteen-year-old.

Working in this butchery taught me how to be a hard worker and it taught me the importance of community in fostering a positive work experience. Working in a butchery doesn't sound fun, and the work itself wasn't. But the comradery that existed between my coworkers, the wider community and myself was so fulfilling that I stayed in this role for years. I learned the importance of showing up for my

Assisted Associate Professor Helen Paterson and her students with their research in the Forensic Psychology Faculty of the University of Sydney.

While I was assisting Dr Paterson, she was investigating memories of witnesses and victims of violence, particularly those affected by domestic abuse. Her research predominantly focuses on best-practice techniques to collect accurate and complete accoun

A philosophical education teaches one how to think, how to empathise with others, and how to work with those with differing beliefs.

My course teaches me how to approach complicated problems with a logical and create problem solving method. It teaches me to pursue the logical consequences that follow from rational premises. It teaches me how to articulate and explain our fundamental intuitions ab

Aug 2023

From my education at Cornell, I learned object-oriented programming using Python and Java; I've learned how to apply abstract philosophical and scientific concepts to real world situations; I developed my understanding of the history of the modern Middle East; and developed intermediate proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Arabic.

International Baccalaureate subjects: Higher Level (HL) Mathematics, HL Literature, HL Psychology, Standard Level (SL) french, SL Chemistry, SL Global Politics.