Maximilian Malawista

Global Trade & Supply Chain Analyst Intern | Economics & English | Trade, Supply Chain & Geopolitical Risk

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

I am a returning United Nations Bureau intern with the Inter Press Service (IPS), where I contribute as a Global Trade & and Supply Chain Analyst Intern. My work focuses on researching and analyzing global trade, supply chains, maritime commerce, critical minerals, Agriculture, investment trends, economic development, geopolitical risk, and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), drawing on data and reports from UN agencies and international organizations. Currently pursuing dual majors in Economics and English at the University at Buffalo, I combine data-driven analysis with strong written communication skills to translate complex economic, trade, and policy developments into clear and actionable insights. My interests include global trade, supply chain resilience, maritime transportation, international economic policy, economic development, geopolitical risk, and process improvement (continuous optimization through Kaizen principles and the elimination of the seven forms of waste). Through research, data analysis, and strategic communication, I seek to better understand how global supply chains, trade networks, institutions, and policy decisions shape the global economy down to the line haul on the highway, the reefer at your local grocery store, the cargo ship at the brooklyn port, or the policy makers at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Experience

  • Global Trade & Supply Chain Analyst at IPS Inter Press Service
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • University at Buffalo (On-site)
    • Information Technology Technician
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Student
      Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Information Technology Consultant
      Aug 2025 - May 2026 · 10 mos

  • Consultant at Buffalo Undergraduate Consulting Group
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Insights Analyst at IPS, United Nations Bureau at IPS Inter Press Service
    May 2025 - Sep 2025 · 5 mos

    Produced 20+research reports articles on global supply chains, macroeconomic developments, and clean energy transitions, highlighting policy impacts and international perspectives, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

  • The Spectrum Newspaper, University at Buffalo (University at Buffalo, New York, United States · On-site)
    • Staff Writer
      Jan 2025 - May 2025 · 5 mos

    • Contributing News Writer
      Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 · 6 mos

      - Write weekly articles on the news desk - Research, interview, and collect tentative data - Collaborate with editorial hierarchy