Experience

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Analyst

  • ‏فبراير 2020 - - الحالي

  • Direct work of audit or evaluation teams, ensuring that SIGTARP’s mission and goals are communicated and integrated into the staff members’ work plans, strategies, and objectives. • Analyze USG programs for risk, waste, fraud, and abuse.• CIGFO – Various duties in formulating and producing the Council of Inspector’s General on Financial Oversight’s (CIGFO) *Guidance in Preparing for and Managing Crisis* (Best practices and forward-looking guidance for agencies’ anticipation of risk and future crisis ). • Evaluation Policy and Procedure Manual – Member of team which rewrote agency’s policy and procedure manual for Evaluations and Inspections. Rewrote and updated largest chapter (Reporting) and edited/amended additional chapters.• CIGIE Blue Book Fatal Flaw – Assigned to review portions of Council of Inspector’s General on Integrity and Efficiency *Blue Book* (USG standards for inspections and evaluations). Made multiple recommendations that were accepted and are now USG standard.



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • ‏سبتمبر 2019 - - الحالي

  Offer consultation and career advice to young professionals in the international employment arena. Offer consultation and career advice to young professionals in the international employment arena.



United States Agency for International Development/Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance

• Deputy Manager Operations

  • ‏يناير 2019 - ‏أغسطس 2019

  USAID/OFDA is the US government's lead agency for responding to international disasters (drought, famine, conflict, Ebola, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, etc). I am primarily DC based (occasionally down range) helping to coordinate US responses.● Supported day-to-day activities of Response Management Teams (RMTs) and Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) in the Operations Section which comprises administration, communications and records, logistics, safety and security, and military liaison (Predominately Democratic Republic of Congo/Ebola).● Prepared written documentation required to manage response including Delegations of Authority and Staffing Alerts.● Tracked OFDA personnel and resources committed to response.● Coordinated with, and advised, OFDA staff (AARM and Southeast Asia Team) representatives in preparation of possible DOD/SIGAR audit dealing with three OFDA awards in Afghanistan.● Five week detail to Award, Audit, and Risk Management (AARM) Team to function as Risk Management Advisor (RIMA) for Yemen Response.^ Put forth as detailee because of law degree, experience and background in oversight and risk management, and deep understanding of humanitarian assistance and countries mired in crisis. ^ Focused on establishing, assessing, and strengthening risk assessment, audit management, and compliance policies, procedures, and standards at headquarters and field operational levels.^ Developed, strengthened, and implemented risk assessment and management processes and procedures to ensure consistent compliance with USAID and USG requirements.^ Liaised with General Counsel (GC), Office of Inspector General (IG) and Overseas Contingency Operations DOD (OCO)/IG on legal and audit matters. Contributed written responses to response.^ Examined internal controls and risk mitigation measures specific to OFDA operations in Yemen including third party monitoring (TPM).



SIGAR

• United States

• Senior Analyst/Special Projects/Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

  • ‏فبراير 2013 - ‏فبراير 2019

  Contribute to SIGAR’s Mission of promoting economy and efficiency of U.S.-funded reconstruction programs in Afghanistan and detecting and deterring fraud, waste, and abuse by conducting reviews examining strategic planning, execution, and results of USAID, DoD, and DoS reconstruction and development projects.• Contributed to SIGAR’s mission of promoting economy and efficiency of U.S.-funded reconstruction programs in Afghanistan by leading reviews examining strategic planning, execution, and results of USAID, State, and DOD reconstruction and development projects. Acquired knowledge of USG regulations and policies relating to performance, assistance, acquisition, and internal controls to reach conclusions regarding compliance matters using FAR, OMB Circulars, CFR, ADS, and GAO products (Yellow, Blue, and Green Books) in authoring 32 SIGAR published products.• Provided guidance on systems and processes to colleagues and audiences through written products by authoring 32 alert letters, letter reports, audit reports, and other products that crisply describe findings and/or offer recommendations to improve program performances, strengthen internal controls, and mitigate risk to congress, the media, and the American people. Additional products unpublished due to security classifications, etc. Contributed to numerous other SIGAR products. • Planned, organized, coordinated, and undertake briefings and information exchange opportunities. • Served as organizational spokesperson at public meetings, formal and informal briefings, and workshops on technical and complex program activities.• Utilized contacts to build and strengthen internal support and knowledge bases. • Acted with expert knowledge of country political, social, and economic context, major development issues and development efforts of other major donors.• Lead teams of two to four SIGAR staff to produce accurate, concise, clear, convincing, objective, complete, and timely products.



South Sound Outreach

• Board Member

  • ‏مايو 2011 - ‏فبراير 2013

  Board Member, Budget Committee, Resource Development Comittee Board Member, Budget Committee, Resource Development Comittee



Caregiver ill mother

• Caregiver

  • ‏أغسطس 2009 - ‏فبراير 2013

  Primary caregiver for terminally ill mother. Primary caregiver for terminally ill mother.



United States Agency for International Development

• India
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior U.S. Advisor for Reconstruction and Development for Iraqi Province/Diwaniyah

  • ‏يونيو 2008 - ‏أغسطس 2009

  • Manage all USAID (USG Agency) programs in the province of Diwaniyah. • Responsible for ensuring that United States policy and mission objectives and/or priorities align with developing a country’s needs, specifically that USG policies, programs, and projects complemented or aligned with stated goals and requests of federal and especially provincial governmental officials.• USAID liaison to US Military, US Department of State, Iraqi National, and Provincial Government Officials plotting and coordinating strategy and policy for a whole-of-government approach to be used by a variety of USG Agencies and Departments. • Served as expert in the resolution of problems and issues related to substantive mission-oriented programs that influence the development and maintenance of relationships with various agency stakeholders in government, private industry, and or academic institutions.• Acted with expert knowledge of country political, social, and economic context, major development issues and development efforts of other major donors.• Acted with expert knowledge of USG, international, and host-government laws and regulations, documentation and reporting requirements.• Collaborated with private organizations, host country governments, US government agencies, bilateral donors, multilateral donors, contractors, defense officials, international fiscal representatives, and other for the purpose of furthering reconstruction goals.• Supervise Iraqi expatriate staff.• Sit on grant review board for Diwaniyah PRT



Legal work

• Poland
• Legal Services

• Attorney

  • ‏مايو 2006 - ‏يونيو 2008

  Placed by legal agencies to undertake short-term assignments at D.C. law firms.Kelly Law RegistryAttorney, Washington D.C. 05/08-06/08 • Placed by Kelly Law Registry at D.C. law firm to perform short-term legal work.Clutch LegalAttorney, Washington D.C. 01/08-02/08• Placed by Clutch Legal at D.C. law firm to perform short-term legal work.Clutch LegalAttorney, Washington D.C. 12/07-12/07• Placed by Clutch Legal at D.C. law firm to perform short-term legal work.Kelly Law RegistryAttorney, Washington D.C. 10/07-11/07• Placed by Kelly Law Registry at D.C. law firm to perform short-term legal work. Clutch LegalAttorney, Washington D.C. 07/07-08/07• Placed by Clutch Legal at D.C. law firm to perform short-term legal work.Clutch LegalAttorney, Washington D.C. 06/06-06/07• Placed by Clutch Legal at D.C. law firm to perform short-term legal work.Special CounselAttorney, Washington D.C. 05/06-06/06• Placed by Special Counsel at D.C. law firm to perform short-term legal work.



Development Alternatives Inc.

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Development Officer

  • ‏يوليو 2005 - ‏نوفمبر 2005

  • Conduct assessments and evaluate towns, villages, and cities in Southern Sudan for future infrastructure projects and economic development.• Responsible for ensuring that United States policy and mission objectives and/or priorities align with developing a country’s needs, specifically that OTI programs and projects complemented or aligned with local Sudanese NGO and government officials needs and requests. • Led teams that conduct assessments and evaluate towns, villages, and cities in Southern Sudan for future development projects.• Led groups overseeing the performance of grantees and contractors while overseeing subordinates.• Participated in oral exchanges with US government officials including one-on-one discussions, oral presentations, and interviews relating to the status, objectives and failings/successes of USG projects in Southern.• Wrote, on regular and recurring basis, letters and memos detailing such things as, proposals, progress on projects, observations of programs, weekly updates and other topics.• Drafted policy for stabilization program in Southern Sudan so as to conform with OTI standards and guidelines.



CHF International

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Project Director, Schools and Clinics Construction and Refurbishment Program

  • ‏فبراير 2004 - ‏يناير 2005

  $14MM project to construct and/or refurbish 132 remote schools and health clinics in seven Afghan provinces in coordination with USG and Afghan federal and local governments. Orchestrate recruiting, hiring, and managing in excess of 200 host country national staff, 20 expatriate staff, and establishment of five project offices.• Verbally and in written form responded to congressional requests for information from elected congresspersons as to status of projects and security in CHF’s project’s areas. • Participated in oral exchanges with US government officials including one-on-one discussions, telephone inquiries, oral presentations, and interviews relating to the status, objectives and failings/successes of USG projects in Afghanistan.• Prepared scopes of work for interrelated programs for CHF International in Afghanistan (SCCRP, BOLD, TUSP).• Wrote, on regular and recurring basis, letters and memos detail such things as progress on projects, observations of programs, weekly updates, proposals and other topics related to CHF undertakings, or potential undertakings in Afghanistan.• Monitored grants, contracts, and looking for full and effective performance by signatories and parties to complete agreed upon tasks.

• Management Associate

  • ‏مارس 2003 - ‏فبراير 2004

  • Functioned as Iraq Program Manager in Program Manager’s three week absence. Continued to work on CHF’s Iraq portfolio (infrastructure reconstruction, democracy building, micro-credit, small business, employment generation, etc.) as well as program administration, security concerns, etc. Continued in support role after Program Manager’s return. • Management Associate Program (MAP). This program is a short-term training designed to groom the organization’s future leaders by familiarizing them with CHF and USAID policies and procedures. During this training, candidates rotate through various assignments at headquarters and in the field while also attending classes and seminars. • Functioned as Afghanistan Country Desk Officer. • Attended, and participated in, Global Security Conference with CHF Country Directors and Security Officers.• Field deployments (one week to one month) to assist in operations in the countries of Afghanistan, Montenegro, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. • Participate in all MAP classes relating to administration, field operations, finance, grant procurement, etc.

• Program Coordinator

  • ‏فبراير 2004 - ‏أبريل 2004

  Deployed to act as Program Coordinator in Country Director’s absence Deployed to act as Program Coordinator in Country Director’s absence



United States Department of the Treasury

• Program Officer

  • ‏فبراير 2001 - ‏مايو 2002

  Addressed international financial crimes, money laundering, and anti-terrorist issues in 12 countries.Coordinated activities of the Enforcement Policy and Administration Program with other USG entities (Agency for International Development, State Department, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of Justice, and U.S. Embassies worldwide) to implement effective anti-money laundering and anti-corruption programs which facilitate emerging democracies and governments that lacked training and proper legislation.• Worked with others to write program guidance related to a program(s) that had an international influence after the events of 9/11, specifically enabling more stringent enforcement of international agreements regarding financial crimes.• Coordinated activities of the Enforcement Policy and Administration Program with other USG entities (Agency for International Development, State Department {Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs}, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of Justice, and U.S. Embassies world-wide) to implement effective anti-money laundering and anti-corruption programs which facilitate emerging democracies and governments that lack training and legislation.• Backstop for missions with respect to program and operations, oversight in non-presence countries, and strategic thinking and coordination. • Served as expert in the resolution of problems and issues related to substantive mission-oriented programs that influence the development and maintenance of relationships with various agency stakeholders in government, private industry, and or academic institutions.

• Denton Program Assistant

  • ‏أغسطس 2000 - ‏مارس 2001

  Coordinated with Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, US Department of Defense, US Department of State, and contractors for purposes of transporting donated food and goods to disaster-stricken and/or developing countries. Wrote year-end and quarterly USAID reports on the Denton Program and the Surface Freight Program. Coordinated with Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, US Department of Defense, US Department of State, and contractors for purposes of transporting donated food and goods to disaster-stricken and/or developing countries. Wrote year-end and quarterly USAID reports on the Denton Program and the Surface Freight Program.



United Nations/Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

• Electoral Supervisor

  • ‏سبتمبر 1999 - ‏سبتمبر 1999

  • Monitored elections at polling stations throughout Southern Province. • Monitored elections at polling stations throughout Southern Province.

• Administration and Logisitcs Coordinator

  • ‏يونيو 1998 - ‏أغسطس 1999

  Coordinated USG’s budgetary process and programmatic funds for Africa Bureau’s Crisis Mitigation and Recovery Division. Monitored and responded to food security, conflict, epidemiology, and locusts issues in Africa.• Worked with others to write program guidance related to a program(s) that had an international influence in crisis mitigation (eg El Nino).• Liaised with Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Defense, United States Department of Justice, United States Department of State, contractors, and others for purposes of sharing general and specific information and forming action plans. • Served as a representative of my organization when communicating with other agencies.• Coordinated budgetary process and program funds for Africa Bureau’s Crisis Mitigation and Recovery Division (approx. $20MM). Monitored and responded to food security, conflict, epidemiology, and locust issues in Africa. • Backstop for missions with respect to program and operations, oversight in non-presence countries, and strategic thinking and coordination across Africa. • Represented and advocated for interest of field missions in Washington with USAID and with other USG agencies and external stakeholders including Congress, advocacy groups, and diaspora communities. • Served as critical resource for mission representation at headquarters. • Planned, organized, coordinated, and undertook briefings and information exchange opportunities.

• Program Assistant (Famine Early Warning System)

  • ‏أغسطس 1997 - ‏يوليو 1998

  Managed bureaucratic process ensuring Famine Early Warning System for U.S. government (approx. US$13MM). Set agenda and developed issues for biweekly meeting concerning the effects of El Nino on Africa. • Worked with others to write program guidance related to a program(s) that had an international influence in crisis mitigation (eg El Nino).• Managed bureaucratic process ensuring Famine Early Warning System for U.S. government (approx. US$13MM).• Prepared annual program budgets for assigned countries, regions, programs, and projects in consultation with USAID/AF, USAID/OFDA, USDA, DoD, Regional and programmatic USAID offices, etc.• Set agenda and developed issues for biweekly meeting concerning the effects of El Nino on Africa. Meetings frequently consisted of 20 or more individuals representing 14 USG entities and NGOs.• Served as a representative of my organization when communicating with other agencies.• Coordinated budgetary process and program funds for Africa Bureau’s Crisis Mitigation and Recovery Division (approx. $20MM). Monitored and responded to food security, conflict, epidemiology, and locust issues in Africa. • Backstop for missions with respect to program and operations, oversight in non-presence countries, and strategic thinking and coordination across Africa.

• Electoral Monitor

  • ‏يوليو 1998 - ‏أغسطس 1998

  • Monitored elections at polling station. • Monitored elections at polling station.

• Electoral CORE Supervisor

  • ‏أكتوبر 1996 - ‏نوفمبر 1996

  • Supervised and coordinated all aspects of training for 104 International Election Supervisors and assisted in logistics for five municipalities during elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina.• Orchestrated and implemented humanitarian assistance and crisis relief.• Organized associations, assessed needs and secured human rights for Displaced Persons and War Invalids.

• Electoral Supervisor

  • ‏أغسطس 1996 - ‏سبتمبر 1996

  • Accountable for all aspects of conduct and procedure at nine polling stations during the Bosnian National Elections (Supervised nine polling station chairmen and their committees). Immediately after armed conflict, first free and fair political election in country’s history.• Responsible for assisting to insure free and fair process during the counting of ballots in two municipalities.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • ‏مايو 1994 - ‏أغسطس 1996

  • Member of second Peace Corps group in Kazakhstan, and first Peace Corps Environmental Program in the Former Soviet Union.● Responsible for ensuring that United States policy and mission objectives and/or priorities align with developing a country’s needs, specifically working with both NGOs and academic institutions to foster increased knowledge of environmental stewardship and dangers. ● Developed curriculum for first Western-style, multidisciplinary, Environmental Engineering Masters program in Central Asia. ● Member Small Projects Assistance (SPA) Grant Review Committee – Review grant proposals, amend grant proposals/terms to ensure adherence to SPA standards, monitored and closed out grants. Monitored grants.• NGO “EcoInform” – helped found and establish national NGO (thirty members). Assessed needs, diagnosed strengths and weaknesses, and evaluated possible projects.• Authored, reviewed, analyzed and revised correspondence, budgets, and project proposals.• Structured production of elementary education unit with environmental themes for distribution to schoolchildren. Motivated personnel, planned, designed, and implemented process for production of text.