Experience

Consultant

  • Alutiiq Information Management LLC – Virginia June 2022 – June 2024: Provided consulting services on Media Evaluation and Content Analysis.
  • Nonviolent Initiative for Democracy (NID) – Needham, MA September 2016 – February 2017: Localized training modules on the electoral cycle and conducted online training sessions.
  • Creative Associates International – Washington DC May 2013 – March 2015: Conducted research on corruption in the Middle East.
  • Ahmad Shaheed (UN Special Rapporteur for Iran) – New York March – June 2013: Focused on the Iran presidential election.
  • Municipalities and City Councils of Shiraz, Rasht, and Mashhad – Iran January 2008 – February 2009: Developed business plans.

Report

  • Open Society Foundation – New York February 2016 – June 2016: Produced four reports on Iran civil society (Women, Youth, Corruption, and Technology).
  • Vatan Associates – Washington DC October 2018 – November 2019: Analyzed Iran’s domestic & foreign policy, economy, and religion.

Freelance Journalist & Analyst

  • Non-Resident Scholar – Middle East Institute (MEI), Washington DC, USA May 2020 – November 2023
  • Member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) July 2017 – Present
  • Contributor to various online media outlets February 2005 – Present (Including The Guardian, Vefagh, EtemadMelli, Tagheer, Tehran Bureau, etc.)

Editor

  • SahamNews.org October 2009 – Present: Overseeing daily production of approximately 10 stories.
  • MashroteNews – Tehran, Iran December 2008 – August 2009

Research

  • Article 19 – London, UK January 2015 – March 2016: Assisted in research for three country reports on computer crimes in Iran.

Translation

  • Provided translation services for several organizations, including the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, National Democratic Institute, Creative Associates International, Article 19, Open Society Foundation, and Bours & Bazar.

Managing

  • CEO – Simple Consultant LLC – Virginia September 2015 – Present: Offering research and consulting services.
  • CEO – ARAMYM LLC – Virginia September 2017 – Present: Startup focusing on Smart Projects & Inventions.
  • Karroubi Presidential Campaign October 2008 – June 2009: Managed PANA, leveraging social networking for campaign gains.
  • MTI – Vice President September 2005 – December 2006: Managed 225 employees and spearheaded a pilot program on village asset information gathering.

Education

  • Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Iran, 2003
  • Bachelor’s Degree (incomplete) in Business Administration and Management, Iran, 2009

Skills

  • Research, Online Journalism, Data Analysis, Political Campaigns, Social Media, Documentaries, Political Science