April Quevedo

Skills & Interests

  • Technical: R and Python, HTML and CSS, JavaScript/D3.js (in progress)
  • Language: Proficient in Spanish, conversational Italian
  • Laboratory: Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace applications, Flourish, Datawrapper, OpenRefine
  • Interests: Artificial intelligence, open source intelligence, data visualization and graphics, news application development, transportation and infrastructure, immigration, government and politics

Education

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD | May 2025

Master of Journalism in Computational and Data Reporting

University of Illinois, Chicago
Chicago, IL | Aug 2021

Bachelor of Arts in English (Professional Writing and Publishing)

Awards

2024 IRE Awards Student - Large
“Planes, Trains and Luxury Stays: Despite reforms, lobbyists still involved in House travel”

2025 Pulitzer Prize - finalist Investigative reporting
“Lethal Restraint”

Associations

Investigative Reporters and Editors
Member | 2024 – Present

Society of Professional Journalists
Member | 2024 – Present

Experience

Investigative Fellow Howard Center for Investigative Journalism

August 2023 – Present | College Park, MD

    Investigating double brokering fraud in the trucking industry and hazardous materials transport via rail using various data sources. Investigated lobbyist exploitation of House ethics rules for privately funded congressional travel to influence legislators associated with the sugar industry. Fact-checked reporting for a national story on police use of force in collaboration with the Associated Press.

Copy editor The Black Explosion

January 2025 – May 2025 | College Park, MD

    Edited 3-5 articles a week for adherence to AP style, grammar and clarity. Worked with reporters to ensure accuracy and consistency in reporting. Collaborated with the editorial team to maintain the publication's standards and voice.

Data Reporter Capital News Service

August 2024 – May 2025 | College Park, MD

    Wrote data-driven articles covering Maryland state, including the effects of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on traffic in the Baltimore metropolitan area and an analysis of journalist fatalities globally. Worked on a team tasked with scraping results and creating visualizations to show live updates on Election Night 2024. Produced quick-hit data articles on early election results with same-day turnaround.

Account Manager 2 BlueGrace Logistics

October 2021 – October 2024 | Baltimore, MD

    Managed an operational team to ensure quality execution of a top 20 account within the organization. Collaborated with carrier sales to increase annual volume and revenue by 11%. Led weekly meetings with clients to discuss KPIs and special project opportunities.

Customer Account Specialist C.H. Robinson Worldwide

March 2016 – September 2021 | Chicago, IL

    Managed the daily execution of a service line (LTL) for a top 10 account within the organization accounting for $3 million in annual revenue. Assisted in the implementation of new business projected to increase office revenue by $1.2 million. Participated in quarterly business reviews with clients to provide feedback on supply chain operations and suggest efficiencies.