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"Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification."
I am an analytic, natural born problem solver with over 10 years of high-stress, boots on the ground public service experience making life and death decisions. I believe the key to solving large-scale, real-world problems lies in an ability to extract knowledge from disparate data sources and communicate complex concepts with simplicity and clarity. As a paramedic, I solved thousands of small-scale problems by mastering this ability.
- Location: Greater Seattle (WA), USA
- Over a decade of experience as team leader
- Trained and mentored over 70 students and new employees
- Elected by colleagues to serve as Executive Board Representative
- Four years in policy analysis/development, and contract negotiation
- Real-world experience communicating complex concepts with simple, easy-to-follow copy
- Email: marissa911@protonmail.com
- Dean's List and Academic Honors in Political Science with focus on International Cybersecurity and Data Management
- Exceptional written and digital communication/media capabilities
- Fearless, passionate defender of our Constitution and Bill of Rights
- Experience working with disparate datasets to aggregate insights from analyses and creating reporting solutions
My experience working in local politics as both a seasoned public servant and rookie elected representative opened my eyes to problems on a whole other level of complexity. To better meet the vast challenges within our government, I returned to school and acquired the skills necessary to succeed in today’s data-driven, instant gratification world.
Skills
Interests
Basketball
Travel
Medicine
Music
Digital Privacy
Graphic Design
Skiing/Snowboarding
Trail Running
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My Background
Education
Bachelor of Political Science & International Security
2017 - 2019
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- 3.5 GPA | Interdisciplinary curriculum with focus on Cybersecurity and Informatics
Political Science prerequisites
2016 - 2017
Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, WA
- 3.75 GPA | Completed 60 credit hours which included the 15 hours necessary for admission to UW Dept of Political Science
Achievements
- SPR 2019 Dean's List
- SPR 2018 Dean's List
- SP-SU 2018 Cybersecurity Research Fellowship - UW CISO
- SPR 2017 Academic Honors
- WIN 2017 Academic Honors
Professional Experience
Managing Editor
2019 - 2020
ShiftWA.org, Seattle, WA
- Digital Content Producer for popular local non-profit focused on Washington political issues.
Executive Board Officer
2012-2014
IAFF Local 42, Kansas City, MO
- Elected Representative of over 1,400 Firefighters, Paramedics, Communications and Technical Services Specialists, and Prosecutors serving the Kansas City Metro.
Firefighter Paramedic
2003-2014
Kansas City Fire Dept, Kansas City, MO
- Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Service provider for the Kansas City, Missouri metro covering 318 square miles and a population of 500,000.
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Seattle, Washington
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+1 206 437 8685