Omar Parbhoo Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Leads ideas42's Civic Engagement focus area to apply behavioral science in pursuit of a vibrant, representative democracy in the United States.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided strategic guidance on economic foreign policy for the Assistant Secretary of Economic and Business Affairs
• Led on priority projects that engage partner governments at crucial moments of their economic and/or political development to deepen and improve our bilateral relationship
• Advised department leadership on the economic aspects of U.S. engagement in the Middle East and North Africa
• Coordinated with U.S. government agencies and development organizations to address the most pressing needs of refugees and host communities

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as chief of staff to Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, advising on key priorities and strategic positioning for the bureau
• Managed day-to-day activities and official commitments of bureau leadership, oversaw front office support staff, and liaised with senior officials across the government to advance economic objectives

• Developed recommendations for U.S. response to economic and political changes in the Middle East and North Africa, and coordinated with multilateral development banks on assistance packages for countries in the region
• Identified and evaluated barriers to economic growth and private sector development in Arab Spring countries to better target assistance
• Coordinated with U.S. government agencies and development organizations to design creative, holistic approaches to our economic interventions in the MENA region
• Represented the economic aspects of U.S. engagement in the Near East within the Department of State

• Evaluated impact and efficacy of programs designed to aid disabled beneficiaries in finding meaningful work
• Drafted policy recommendations for legislation pertaining to work incentives and benefits planning for citizens with impairments
• Utilized statistical tools and software in modeling and analyzing data for research, reporting, and Congressional inquiries

• Compiled research reports on a wide range of topics including U.S.-China relations, high-performance computing, and international banking for clients around the world
• Prepared a white paper on international nanotechnology advancements, which led to the retention of a valued account
• Gathered information and presented extensive reports from U.S. Congressional hearings, national conferences, and speaking events

• Entrusted with critical responsibility of developing industrial electronic packages requiring collaboration with individual plants, teamwork and meeting tight deadlines
• Utilized strong technical and interpersonal skills to bridge different aspects of company
• Opened new markets by coordinated efforts with firms across globe; managed international orders; held responsible for meeting customs and international shipping standards
• Designed innovative marketing tools to educate customers on new products; expanded and updated catalog's, data sheets, and digital information, which led to marked increase in sales

• Applied innovative and entertaining teaching methods to English instruction for six separated public schools
• Created original lessons adapting to unique educational environments
• Worked on board of education initiative to improve English instruction by Japanese teachers; led meetings to evaluate teaching methods in each school

Masters, International Economics

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant for Managerial Economics and Quantitative Methods III – Advanced Econometrics; Dean's.

Bachelors, Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: Rotaract, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Engineering Council, International Committee Recipient of the.