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Posted by: Ruth Levush
Today’s interview is with Astghik Grigoryan, Analyst with the Global Legal Research Directorate. Describe your background. I was born and raised in Armenia, back when Armenia was part of the Soviet Union. My graduation from high school and first years at university coincided with the events that changed the entire world. I experienced the collapse …
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Posted by: Kelly McKenna
Describe your background I was born in Queens, New York and I’m the first generation born in America being that both of my parents are from Guyana, which is in South America. I am the oldest of four siblings. What is your academic/professional history? I successfully earned my B.S. in communications technology and a minor …
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Posted by: Andrew Weber
Today’s interview is with Chalonda Newman, quality assurance lead for Congress.gov within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) of the Library of Congress. Describe your background. What is your academic/professional history? I am an information technology specialist with years of experience developing web-based applications for the Library of Congress. Prior to becoming a software developer, I worked …
Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez
Describe your background I was born and raised in Añasco, Puerto Rico, a small town on the west coast of the island. I was able to learn English while enrolled in a specialized bilingual school. I have a loving and supportive family who always encouraged me to pursue academic excellence. In addition, I am the eldest of …
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Posted by: Andrew Weber
Today’s interview is with Michelle Wilson, Congress.gov scrum master within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) of the Library of Congress. Describe your background. What is your academic/professional history? I am an Information Technology Specialist with many years of experience developing online systems for both the federal and private sectors. Prior to coming to the Library …
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Posted by: Laney Zhang
Today’s interview is with Ben Hills, a foreign law intern working with Clare Feikert-Ahalt at the Global Legal Research Directorate, Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I am from the United Kingdom, England specifically, and grew up in the East Midlands. I only really speak English, but am familiar with French, German, Latin, and …
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Posted by: Jenny Gesley
Today’s interview is with Sarah Ettedgui, a foreign law intern working with Nicolas Boring at the Global Legal Research Directorate, Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was born in Montreal, Quebec, in Canada. My mother is Sephardic (Jewish of Moroccan and Spanish descent) and my father is Salvadoran, which has enabled me to …
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Posted by: Betty Lupinacci
Today’s interview is with Robert MacNeish, an intern working in the Collection Services Division, Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. My name is Robert MacNeish. I am half-American and half-Italian. My mother, who also works for the Library of Congress, is from Sicily and my father is from Florida. I am the middle child …
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Posted by: Andrew Weber
This week’s interview is with Leah K. Ibraheem, web metrics analyst within the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Library of Congress. Describe your background. This is at least my fifth career in the past 20 or so years. I have also worked as a meeting & convention planner, an inventory manager, a database marketing manager, a …
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