Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Papers
Affiliations
Languages
Timeline
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Jaida Sims

Wichita,Kansas

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Watkins Public Strategies
Topeka, KS
01.2024 - Current
  • Virtually and in person, taking notes on the Kansas legislature throughout the Spring 2024 legislative session
  • Interfacing with other interns, lobbyists, and legislators, discussing policy and experiences
  • Maintained close communication with other interns and supervisors to balance a constantly changing schedule

Research Assistant

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
12.2023 - 01.2024
  • Compiled large bibliographies of sources ranging from academic journals and books to newspapers and polls
  • Verified accuracy of over fifty regressions in a quantitative study researching populist leaders in Latin America and why their citizens vote for them
  • Reviewed manuscript submitted for publication by political science professor prior to submission

Election Poll Worker

Sedgwick County
Wichita, KS
11.2022 - 11.2023
  • Provided assistance to voters by explaining voting procedures and answering questions.
  • Verified voter eligibility through checking identification and confirming registration information.
  • Inspected voting machines before polls opened, verifying that all necessary equipment was present and functioning properly.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
05.2024

Some College (No Degree) - Film And Video Production

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
01-2022

Associate of Applied Science - Digital, 3D, And Interactive Technology

Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS
05.2020

Skills

  • IBM SPSS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite
  • Adobe
  • Unity
  • 3ds Max
  • Written Communication Skills
  • Research Abilities

Accomplishments

  • Short story "Virtual Friends" published in Beyond Words Literary Magazine, 2022
  • Order of the Gold, Butler Community College

Papers

  • The Impact of Power-sharing Agreements on Democratization and State Capacity (30 pages)
  • The Social History of the Almack Club (18 pages)
  • Data Analysis of Shakespeare First Folios (11 pages)

Affiliations

  • Strong passion in literature and creative writing
  • Committed coffee and chocolate enthusiast

Languages

German
Limited
French
Limited

Timeline

Intern

Watkins Public Strategies
01.2024 - Current

Research Assistant

Wichita State University
12.2023 - 01.2024

Election Poll Worker

Sedgwick County
11.2022 - 11.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Wichita State University

Some College (No Degree) - Film And Video Production

Columbia College Chicago

Associate of Applied Science - Digital, 3D, And Interactive Technology

Butler Community College
Jaida Sims