As a quantitative analyst in the business fields, I have conducted extensive data modeling, analysis and reporting using SAS, SPSS, STAMP, EViews, GAMS, and MATHEMATICA; Excel, Crystal Ball, Lotus 1-2-3, Quattro-Pro, and ACCESS; and Powerpoint, Word, Word-Perfect, and basic HTML editor in Windows NT, PCs and Macintosh, and VAX-VMS environment. I also have a demonstrated ability to learn new skills and software quickly.
I have siginificant and diverse experience in all aspects of program management including preparation, monitoring and management of budget. In addition to successfully implementing numerous projects, and supervising technical experts, I have authored various research reports and papers, books and training manual. To my credit, I have 2 books, 1 training manual on strategic business planning (complete with financial software and presentation CD-ROM), more than 30 professional papers (over half of which has been published in peer-reviewed journals), over 25 conference and seminar presentations, 25 reports completed for sponsored projects, 11 grant proposals, and 30 op-ed advocacy articles in newspapers.
I have lived and worked in Bangladesh for 4 years, India for 2 years, and the US (citizen) for over 17 years. I have worked for The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and CARE, as consultant. I have taught economics at The University of Connecticut, Unversity of Baltimore, American University in the US and North South University in Bangladesh. Furthermore, I have worked for non-profit research and policy advocacy organizations, and government institution. I joined the MITRE Corporation in 2001 as a Lead Economist. After working for almost 8 years as a Principal Economist and Business Analyst in the areas of air transportation at The MITRE Corporation, now I work as a Senior Quantitative Economist at the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration. In addition, I teach Principles of Macro and Microeconomics as an Adjunct Professor at the Northern Virginia Community College . I have a Ph. D. in economics (1991) from the University of Connecticut, Storrs.
Together with my wife Laura who is an Assistant Professor at the Northern Virginia Community College-Manassas, our son Mandip Richard, and our daughter Sara Anne Purnima, I live and work in Virginia.
