Samuel Mercado

Functional Analyst , Development Contractor

Washington, DC, United States

Bilingual (English + Spanish) Global Development major with 3 years experience and a Secret clearance looking for positions in related fields. Willing to travel and work abroad or in the USA.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:

Work at USAID as a PRISM funtional analyst, helping users use the GLAAS (Global Aquisition and Assistance System) as a means of procurement. Prior to this, I worked as a tele intern for The Millennium Project, helping with research, data analysis, and media building for their non-profit.

Education:

International Development studies at James Madison University with a focus on Conflict Resolution, Research and Data Analysis, and GDP disparities in third world countries. I had to use a lot of SPSS to analyze data from the countries to come to a conclusion as to where true growth was occurring.

I also took conflict resolution and peace keeping classes, in collaboration with African studies to discover the cultural differences and the importance of understanding other cultures before mediating.

I am currently taking classes towards my Masters of Science in Global Studies at Northeastern Universtity

Affiliations and Achievements:

Lived in Juarez, Mexico for 15 months so I have experience living in hostile territories.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

2-5 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Spanish, N/A

Nationality:

United States

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LinkedIn Profile:

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