Elena A. Deese
International Development Intern, Food security
Austin, TX · (512) 555 0119 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/elenaadeese
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two internships in international development research and program support
INDUSTRIES
Food security, rural livelihoods
SPECIALTIES
Survey data entry and cleaning, literature review, indicator tracking support
SYSTEMS
Kobo Toolbox, Microsoft Excel, Stata, Google Workspace
CREDENTIALS
Human subjects research training, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Program
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in international relations, University of Texas at Austin, expected 2026
Executive Summary
Senior studying international relations and statistics, currently interning with a food security organization where she cleans and codes household survey data from four countries. Fluent in Spanish, comfortable in Kobo Toolbox, and looking for a program associate role after graduation next spring.
Signature Achievements
- Cleaned and coded 1,400 household survey records with an error rate under one percent on supervisor checks.
- Translated a 32 question survey instrument into Spanish and tested it with eight community members before rollout.
- Wrote a literature review on smallholder credit access that the program team used in a foundation proposal.
- Updated the indicator tracking table each month so the manager could report against targets without rebuilding it.
Professional Experience
International Development Intern
Rio Vista Food Security Institute, Austin, TX 2025 to present
Part time intern supporting the research team on a four country household survey.
- Enters and cleans survey data in Kobo Toolbox and flags inconsistencies for enumerator follow up.
- Prepares summary tables and charts for monthly program review meetings.
- Drafts sections of literature reviews and takes notes in partner calls.
Research Assistant
Texas Center for Global Policy Studies, Austin, TX 2024 to 2025
Undergraduate assistant supporting a faculty study on rural migration.
- Compiled and coded 90 news and policy sources into a shared database.
- Produced descriptive statistics in Stata under the direction of a doctoral student.
Licensure and Certification
Human subjects research training, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Program, 2024
Education
Bachelor of Arts in international relations with a minor in statistics, University of Texas at Austin, expected 2026
Core Skills
Survey data entry · Data cleaning · Spanish language · Literature review · Kobo Toolbox · Microsoft Excel · Note taking · Stata basics · Attention to detail