Director, Civic Leadership Program

• Dec 2021 - Present

Manager, Public Sector

• Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

Associate, Public Sector

• Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

Product Manager

• Nov 2017 - Mar 2019

• Manage web-based applications in support of the White House and the Executive Office of the President on various platforms through Agile and Waterfall methodologies • Prioritize use of government resources for application development, maintenance, and enhancements • Strategize with White House offices and contract teams to develop processes and solutions • Consult with political staff, constituents, and private sector leaders to develop strategic relationships • Report and conduct data analytics on White House application activity including statistics on usage, security, and growth • Provide operational support to White House offices Show less

Program Manager

• Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

• Planned and managed annual retreat, conferences, galas, and Capitol Hill briefings for 200+ attendees • Advocated on behalf of Iranian Americans and Iranian interests to the U.S. Congress, focusing on Executive Order 13780 (Travel Ban) and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action • Managed scholarship, fellowship, and youth programs for the Iranian American diaspora to encourage civic engagement • Planned and managed annual retreat, conferences, galas, and Capitol Hill briefings for 200+ attendees • Advocated on behalf of Iranian Americans and Iranian interests to the U.S. Congress, focusing on Executive Order 13780 (Travel Ban) and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action • Managed scholarship, fellowship, and youth programs for the Iranian American diaspora to encourage civic engagement

Undergraduate Assistant

• Jan 2016 - May 2017

• Coordinated the National Security Management Course, designed for senior civilian and military leaders • Prepared leaders for a continuously evolving national security environment with respect to policy and strategy • Coordinated the National Security Management Course, designed for senior civilian and military leaders • Prepared leaders for a continuously evolving national security environment with respect to policy and strategy

Project Management Intern

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

• Coordinated the federal acquisition and procurement process for WHIT with Presidential Transition Funds • Assisted in the management of presidential transition for the Office of Administration including records management under PRA, application management and transition help desk • Assisted in the management of a data center decommission • Assisted in the management of WHIT finances including completing invoices, balancing budgets, amending contacts, renewing contracts and creating standard operating procedures Show less

Administrative Assistant

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

• Compiled research briefs for principals and presentations based on management consulting strategies • Enabled enhanced communication and organizational culture to address client challenges • Compiled research briefs for principals and presentations based on management consulting strategies • Enabled enhanced communication and organizational culture to address client challenges

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant to Professor William Coplin, the Director of the Public Affairs Program, in conducting PAF 101: Introduction to Analysis of Public Affairs. Assisted Professor Coplin in conducting debriefings on proper research, creation and implementation of public policy. Graded modules, held office hours and instructed a small group of students in the class. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant to Professor William Coplin, the Director of the Public Affairs Program, in conducting PAF 101: Introduction to Analysis of Public Affairs. Assisted Professor Coplin in conducting debriefings on proper research, creation and implementation of public policy. Graded modules, held office hours and instructed a small group of students in the class.