Professional

In my time, I have worked in several different fields. I have taught Latin, coached high school debate, taught high school, assisted in a Montessori classroom, done web development and worked in professional politics. This is an HTML version of my resume.

Web Development: Drupal/Civic Space, Scoop, Kintera, Movable Type, Wordpress, Photoshop, Image Ready, Macromedia Suite

Policy Analysis: International and domestic trade, retirement security, education

I.T./Programming: C++, Java, Slackware Linux, Macintosh OS X

Languages: German, Hindi, Panjabi, Latin, Greek & Sanskrit

Correspondent, Talk Radio News Service, 2006-2007

• Covered the White House, Senate, House and non-governmental organisations.
• Analysed events for political significance.
• Delivered news on the air.
• Provided briefing materials and notes for nationally syndicated liberal commentators.
• Authored the blog.

Web Developer, Self Employed Washington, D.C. 2006

• Developed database-driven sites for several clients. (Available on request)
• Developed internet strategy for several clients. (Available on request)
• Implemented content management systems, legislative action tools, constituent relationship management tools and online fund-raising tools for several clients. (Available on request)

• Interviewed policy experts and developed original policy ideas for retirement security: Social Security, Medicare, pensions and health care.
• Conducted extensive research on past commissions and legislation on retirement issues.
• Contributed to a report on possible solutions to retirement problems.

• Helped streamline and develop electronic communications: website and mailing lists.
• Updated and maintained contact lists for membership, external contacts and researched potential supporters
• Tracked legislation, wrote reports on issue history and relevant data for review by the Policy Director.

Deputy Director of Outreach, VA Co-ordinated Campaign (Volunteered Efforts) 2005, McLean, VA.

• Assisted Asian-American Outreach Director with developing ties to Asian-American community activists, press relations, media targeting, ad and literature writing.
• Recruited volunteers and donors from minority communities.
• Represented the Co-ordinated Campaign at public events. Assisted in voter id, voter persuasion and GOTV operations.

Founding President, Desis For Texas 2005, Austin, TX.

• Founded a state-level political action committee.
• Created grass-roots community building techniques, media presence and internet presence. for the South Asian communities in Texas.
• Developed policy platform and authored all position papers.
• Led the endorsement committee.
• Developed a fundraising strategy.

Junior Researcher, Stanford Research 2005, Austin, TX.

• Opposition research for offensive and defensive purposes: voting history, public statements, endorsements and public behaviour for candidates.
• Developed internet projects for issue-advocacy clients.

Assistant Canvass Director, Grassroots Campaigns 2004 Election Cycle Projects:

• Democratic National Committee Fundraising (Austin, TX)
• MoveOn PAC: No Voter Left Behind (Austin, TX)
• AFL-CIO/Working America Campaign. (Cleveland, OH)

• Created field strategy for fund-raising, voter persuasion and GOTV efforts.
• Developed and oversaw implementation of phone-banking, street and door canvassing operations.
• Led briefing sessions on policy, campaign issues and other related matters to empower canvassers and phone-bankers to persuade people.

Assistant Debate Coach, Lexington High School, 2001-2004, Lexington, MA.

• Taught policy, political science and philosophy, twentieth century philosophy and critical theory to the debate team.
• Responsible for budgeting and travel logistics.
• Managed an archive of researched data, over 300 GB in size.

George R. Willy, PC. Legal Assistant: Case law research.

American Montessori School: Assistant Teacher

St. Austin's Catholic Church: Latin Teacher

University of Texas, Austin

Major: Philosophy/Classics

Minors: American History, Economics, Government.