Veronika Sukhanych
Fishers
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Scholar
DOD Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC)
08.2024 - Current
- Selected for highly competitive program to develop skills in acquisition, STEM and policy
- Participated in multidisciplinary coursework and projects to develop critical skills in DoD acquisition processes, problem-solving, and collaboration addressing real-world national security challenges and DOD missions
- Collaborated on interdisciplinary team projects covering real-world acquisition problems and processes
Research Assistant
Purdue University
08.2024 - Current
- Researched and synthesized reports from the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and other international institutions to evaluate policy impacts and trends.
- Read and critically analyzed institutional policies, identifying discrepancies between broad objectives and specific implementation expectations.
- Assisted in integrating quantitative and qualitative findings to support research objectives.
Summer Intern, Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM)
U.S. Space Force – Delta XIII
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Contributed to the Augmented Intelligence Asterism Working Group, focused on integrating AI into Department of Defense (DoD) educational programs.
- Drafted a comprehensive AI policy memo addressing responsible use, academic integrity, and operational security in AI-enhanced learning environments.
- Revised the Working Group Charter, streamlining its structure, responsibilities, and coordination strategy for data and AI governance across DoD institutions.
- Emphasized augmented intelligence as a core principle, highlighting AI’s role in enhancing, not replacing, human decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and senior mentors to navigate complex feedback, shape policy language, and align innovation with national security priorities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Purdue University
05.2026
Skills
- Mentor (DCTC)
- Quantitative analysis
- Qualitative analysis
- Analytical reasoning
- Research proficiency
- Interdisciplinary knowledge
- Bilingual in Ukrainian and Russian
- Security Clearance: Top Security
LANGUAGES
Ukrainian Native speaker
Russian Highly proficient
Timeline
Summer Intern, Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM)
U.S. Space Force – Delta XIII
06.2025 - 07.2025
Scholar
DOD Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC)
08.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
Purdue University
08.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Purdue University
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