Professional Experience

Co-Director of Secretariat, Aug 2023 - Present

Public Management Research Association (PMRA), University of Kansas

• Led the successful transformation of PMRA’s digital infrastructure, including website redevelopment (MemberClicks), CRM implementation and integration (MemberClicks CRM), cloud-based productivity suite setup (Google Workspace), project management system launch (Monday.com), job board implementation (MemberClicks Job Board), and modernization of communications and outreach channels (automated member messaging, social media).

• Managed day-to-day operations and strategic alignment of all digital platforms, including CRM, website, job board, communications, and productivity tools.

Member, Sep 2022 - Present

Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board, City of Lawrence, Kansas

The Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) was reestablished as the Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board (ESAB) on September 1, 2024, following the city's advisory board reconstruction.

• Proposed ordinances to promote energy efficiency in rental residential properties

• Presented on energy efficiency challenges in rental properties and potential local legislation

• Supported Renewable Energy Goals (Ordinance 9744), Douglas  County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, Single-use Plastic Bag Ban (Ordinance 9996), Sustainable Capital Projects Policy, Reinstatement of Sustainability Advisory Board (Ordinance 9984)

Summer Fellow, May 2022 - Aug 2022

KU Center for Undergraduate Research, University of Kansas, United States

• Advancement of the Emerging Scholars program; engaging minority and low-income undergraduate students in research

Intern, Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

EnTech Engineering PC, NYC, United States

• Assisting BIM Team

Graduate Assistant, Jun 2019 - May 2020

Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States

• Developing climate action plans

• Performing building energy analysis; wastewater treatment plant analysis; GHG emissions, and solar analysis

• Energy code support

• Conducting investigations of energy use in buildings and construction types

Co-founder, CEO, Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

Paydar Andish Sayan Company (LLC), Tehran, Iran

Projects: Developing sustainability rating systems 

Architect, Assistant Construction Superintendent, Apr 2016 - Aug 2018

Kanisavaran Architectural Group, Tehran, Iran

Projects:

• Lomenz Restaurant/ Construction Document Preparation

• Shila Chain Restaurant, Tirajeh Branch/ Interior Design, Construction

• Shila Chain Restaurant, Palizi Branch/ Interior Design, Construction

Architect, Assistant Construction Superintendent, May 2014 - Jun 2015

Tajang Ista Architectural Group, Tehran, Iran

Projects:

• Buon Cibo Italian Restaurant/ Interior Design, Construction

• Douran Group Managers` Offices/ Interior Design, Construction

• Carpet City/ Food Court Interior and Furniture Design

• Nirou Trans Company`s Booth, Tehran International Exhibition/ Design and Construction