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1. Ziad Al Achkar
Education
Johnson and Wales University Providence, RI
Master of Business Administration August 2016 – Current
Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy and International Relations South Orange, NJ
Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations August 2013-May 2015
 Specializations: International Security and International Law.
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs – Globalization Studies August 2008- May 2012
Languages
Fluent in Arabic, English and French
Selected Publication
 “While We Watched: Assessing the Impact of the Satellite Sentinel Project”, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs,
Summer/Fall 2013
 “Sudan: Anatomy of a Conflict”, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University, 21 May 2013.
 “Building data responsibility into humanitarian action”, UN OCHA, May 2016
 “Data preparedness: connecting data, decision-making and humanitarian response.” Signal Program, Harvard University.
November 2016
 “Deteriorating Refugee Situation in Lebanon is reaching a Breaking Point.” ATHA, September 17th 2015.
 “What is Humanitarian Communication?” European Interagency Security Forum, October 2015.
 “Digital Data: Improving Situational Awareness during Complex Humanitarian Crises.” Naval War College MOC Warfighter
Journal, May 2014.
Professional Experience
Harvard University, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Signal Program Cambridge, MA
Research Coordinator August 2015-July 2016
 Conducted research and authored publication on the use of information communication technology (ICT)
 Advised management on research agenda development and program strategy
 Developed methodological approaches and educational guides for the use of remote sensing
 Lectured on the research and work conducted at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
 Provided administrative support such as booking travel, organizing conferencemeetings and grants proposals
United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations New York, New York
Intern June-August 2014
 Assisted in preparing security briefings for UN agency directors and peacekeeping troop contributing nations
 Created multiple maps and graphics on a weekly basis for Syria, Lebanon, Golan and Iraq.
 Monitored daily incidents and drafted security and political assessments for Syria, Lebanon, Golan and Iraq
Seton Hall University Office of Grants and Research South Orange, NJ
Graduate Assistant Nov 2013-May 2015
 Produced comparative reports relating to the university and peer institutions
 Created a database to track faculty publications and their reach
Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations
Social Media Manager Sep 2013-May 2015
 Managed content development and editing for the Journal’s social media accounts and website
 Solicited authors for bi-annual publication
Harvard University, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Cambridge, MA
Data Analysis Coordinator June 2012-July 2013
 Produced reports related to human security and political situation in Sudan/South Sudan
 Contributed to methodology development for the application of remote sensing for humanitarian responses
 Managed a specialized Arabic translated database of events and security incidents in Sudan
 Presented research findings to academic and professional audiences ranging from 6 to 150 individuals
 Translated Open Source Intelligence to and from English, Arabic and French
 Authored academic papers and policy briefs on the use of remote sensing
 Consulted on the use of satellite imagery and data analysis
Data Analysis Intern February 2011-June 2012
 Researched and analyzed data and satellite imagery related to human security incidents in Sudan

2.  Assisted with the production of 28 reports on the humanitarian and security situation in Sudan
 Presented our work to public audiences.
Skills
Public Speaking, Security Analysis, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, Budgets, Social Media Analytics, WordPress,