World Bank, Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions (EFI)
2019-01 - Present
Developed an automated text analytics method using Natural Language Processing (NLP) that could be replicated for a large volume of documents. Completed a meta-synthesis of reports across multiple countries to identify common themes with respect to key priorities for poverty reduction and conflict prevention using text and content analysis and taxonomy development.
Consultant
SAIC, CA, DA, OSCE, USIP
2002-01 - Present
Economic Development & Political Analysis Major Clients: SCITOR, SAIC, CA, DA, OSCE, USIP
Senior Editor and Writer
The Palmquist Group
2014-01 - Present
Writer, editor, and designer for academic, government and business clients.
Managing Partner and Cofounder
Cholpon Ata Development, LLC
2016-01 - Present
Designed, managed, and implemented large-scale commercial and residential building historic renovations as general contractor. Responsible for all budgeting, construction, code compliance, sub-contractor management, and project completion.
Consultant
The Millennium Group International
2022-01 - 2023-01
Designed and developed a data input and retrieval system for the Bureau of Primary Health Care. Design included a bespoke data set framework and process improvements in the data quality preparation, planning, review, and analysis.
Adjunct Professor and Assistant Research Scholar
University of Maryland
2011-01 - 2020-01
Developed a new course entitled Forecasting and Analyzing Civil Conflict. Designed and co-taught a new graduate research methods course. Conducted research and completed papers on the local dynamics of conflict in Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
Senior Associate
Center for Strategic and International Studies
2012-01 - 2015-01
Led data collection and analysis for a new dataset of political protests, conflicts, and coups to assist U.S. government policy responses to potential political transitions based on data forecasting.
Research Assistant Professor
Georgetown University
2008-01 - 2010-01
Designed an original methodology for the collection of violent and terror event data in multiple languages that was adopted by the U.S. government for a new, long-term live operations project. Developed a unique taxonomy for the near-real time analysis of political instability in multiple countries.
Non-Resident Fellow
Brookings Institution
2006-01 - 2008-01
Guest Scholar, Alfa Fellow
Carnegie Centre Moscow
2007-01 - 2008-01
Graduate Research Fellow
Center for International Security Studies
2003-01 - 2007-01
Research Assistant, Chapter Author
United Nations Development Program (UNDP)/Brookings Institute
2004-01 - 2005-01
Private Sector Advisor, Central Asia Regional Mission, Kyrgyz Republic
United States Agency for International Development
1999-01 - 2001-01
Peace Corps Volunteer
Sustainable Economic Development Program
1997-01 - 1999-01
Kyrgyz Republic
Consultant
Crisis Communication and Management
1996-01 - 1997-01
Marketing Specialist, Greenville County Chapter
American Red Cross
1994-01 - 1996-01
Academic Background
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy
University of Maryland
2003-01 - 2007-01
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