aaliyah fernandez , m.p.a
Excelsior Service Fellow at New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
excelsior service fellow new york state department correction community supervision
recently graduated mpa degree rockefeller college public affair policy academic concentration homeland security crime justice policy . professional experience includes interned various local level public organization . currently posse use academic knowledge , leadership , financial management , data organizational skill research , writing , auditing assist public nonprofit organization thrive mission , priority duty . aspire pursue career within public sector state federal level .
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Excelsior Service Fellow
U.S. Department of State
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Remote
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Virtual Student Federal Service Intern
University at Albany, SUNY - Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
• Drafting Weekly Newsletters for RC graduate students to spread knowledge of available services 
• Working on special projects on behalf of and in collaboration with RC’s faculty and staff including a public engagement event around Criminal Justice Reform
Albany, New York, United States
Graduate Student Services Graduate Assistant
D Byers and Associates LLC
• Providing writing assistance, edits, and recommendations to the West Virginia Community and Technical College System in the collaboration, preparation, and development of the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant 
• Conducting research and analysis of qualitative and quantitative information presented in the form of literature reviews and college/employer profiles
• Managing and uploading supporting documentation files for grant applications using Zoho WorkDrive
• Completed U.S. DOL Grant Panelist Training Module and Rating Excel Workbook Activity
Remote
Graduate Consulting Intern
University at Albany, SUNY - Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
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• Supported RC’s professors to ease the transition into virtual learning
• Captioned instructional videos using TechSmith Camtasia for Section 508-compliance and accessibility students 
• Created student exams using Respondus Software and co-hosted Zoom video calls for class instruction
Albany, New York, United States
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Student Assistant
University at Albany, SUNY - Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
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• Tracked and updated Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for RC’s faculty and staff travel 
• Audited and input faculty and staff travel vouchers, student scholarship information and College expenditures in Microsoft Excel
Albany, New York, United States
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Graduate Assistant
Commonpoint Queens
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• Prepared lesson plans daily to instruct and educate 27 high school students, ages 14-16, enrolled in Summer Youth Employment about the importance of social justice issues in the context of youth advocacy for a final capstone
Flushing, NY
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Project-Based Learning Facilitator
Broome County District Attorney's Office
• Gathered information to help select citizens for Jury Duty while learning about jury science 
• Listened to jail calls with the other college interns to summarize important crime-related information for ADAs
• Watched surveillance videos, police interviews, and bodycam footage of cases to create crime timelines
• Oversaw clerical responsibilities of confidential files such as scanning, printing, and uploading of files to PCMS
Binghamton, NY
Undergraduate Intern
Binghamton University
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•	Trained in Event Risk Management to help keep the campus environment safe
•	Handled event security while working alongside University Police and Harper’s Ferry at concerts and cultural events
Binghamton, New York
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Campus Activities Event Staff Security Staff
New York Police Department 105th Precinct
•	Checked the status of accident reports in NYPD System
•	Input Misdemeanor reports (petty theft, vandalism) in the NYPD System after witnessing the victims interview
•	Oversaw clerical responsibilities such as printing accident reports and organizing evidence bag
Queens Village, New York
Intern
Queens District Attorney's Office
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•	Redacted confidential information during 911 phone calls and case files in the Domestic Violence Department to protect victim information
•	Monitored the flow of administrative documents by preparing files for paralegals to ensure files are distributed to specific parties in efficient timing
Queens, New York
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Intern
Police Athletic League
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•	Assisted children ages 8 and 9 with homework and engaged them in recreational activities
•	Organized and participated in community service projects 
•	Lobbied for Summer Youth Employment on Youth Action Day, Campaign for Summer Jobs, in Albany
Queens, NY
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Instep Intern
Summer Youth Employment
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•	Assisted with clerical work such as filing, copying, making packets, mailing, shredding in the Administrative Office 
•	Attended Court Cases, Arraignments, Central Booking
Queens, NY
Summer Youth Intern at the Queens District Attorney's Office
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Homeland Security and Crime and Justice Policy
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University at Albany, SUNY
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B.S. in Human Development, B.A. in Psychology
3.28
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Binghamton University
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Advanced Regents Diploma
Public Service and Law
Hillcrest High School
National Society of Leadership and Success
Member
Presented to a graduating senior who demonstrated experience of interest in human service as evidenced by career goals, an internship, and/or extracurricular activities
Michael V. Boyd Educational Opportunity Program
Michael V. Boyd Educational Opportunity Program Jerry E. Cunningham Award
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Hillcrest High School Public Service and Law Valedictorian
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FBI Teen Academy Diploma
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NYU High School Law Institute Certificate of Completion
Arts and Culture
St. David's Episcopal Church
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Praises in Steel Orchestra – Steelband Ministry 
•	Played the Guitar and Cello Pan –performed for church services, concerts, parties, birthdays, barbeques, weddings, nursing homes, senior citizens centers, providing service to the poor, the blind, the captive and the oppressed. Performed at City Hall; Senator Huntley; Councilman Leroy Comrie. Have over 2,000 volunteer hours.
Instrumentalist
St. David's Episcopal Church
St. David’s Praises in Steel Orchestra 05'-17', St. David's Youth Choir 03'-15', St. David's Acolyte 09', St. David's Liturgical Dance Ministry 06'-15', St. David’s Youth Group Member 11'-15', St. David's Youth Group Event Coordinator 12'-13', St. David's Youth Delegate, 147th and 148th Diocesan Convention, Long Island 13' & 14', Diocese of Long Island Youth Delegate for Episcopal Youth Event 14'
Member
New York University
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High School Law Institute Student
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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FBI Teen Academy Student
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Alexander Ortiz
Administrative Intern at Northwell Health
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Queens, NY
Khaleel James
Assessment Associate at Success Academy
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Albany, NY
Miguelina M. Pierre-Louis
Project Delivery Analyst at Deloitte
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Schenectady, NY
Brianna Gejay
Human Resources Specialist
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Roosevelt, NY
Keyona Rivers
Government Administration Professional
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Albany, NY
Jessica Rowe
Director, Staffing Services Division at New York State Department of Civil Service
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Houston, TX
Steve Odigie
Operations/Administration
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Wyandanch, NY
Hanna Hyppolite
EPIK Teacher
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Albany, New York Metropolitan Area
Jane Sorrentini, MPA
Senior Parole Officer/ Central NY Regional Training Coordinator
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Albany, New York Metropolitan Area
Rachel Connors
Deputy Director of Public Information at NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
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New York, NY
Alim Uddin
Principal-in-Residence
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Albany, NY
Amy M Petragnani
Deputy Counsel at NYS Governor's Office of Employee Relations
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Brooklyn, NY
Taire Herasme
Associate, pending admission at Ryan & Conlon LLP
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Albany, NY
Chisela Ngoma
Research Scientist I | Curia Global
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New York, NY
Amadou Ly
Technical Account Manager
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Albany, New York Metropolitan Area
Cheriel Davis
Executive Assistant at NYS Department of Civil Service
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New York, NY
Ashley Duran
Campaign Management | Ad Operations|  Digital Investment
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Albany County, NY
John Meola
Food Lab Spec 2 Chemistry at NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
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New York, NY
Rebecca Greenwald
Binghamton University Alumna
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Bronx, NY
Leslyan Lorenzo
Industrial and Systems Engineering Student
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The Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences has officially opened on the University’s nearly 15-acre Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City!
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I am excited to announce that I have taken an opportunity with the New York Attorney's General Office, Civil Rights Bureau.
Empire State & Excelsior Service Fellows Past and Present
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Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, Alumni and Friends
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