Talented Senior Policy Analyst with background completing in-depth reviews under tight timelines to evaluate current, pending and proposed changes. Well-versed in authoring reports and developing recommendations to benefit various sectors. Over 25 years of experience in policy management.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Policy Analyst
Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Ottawa, ON
03.2017 - 11.2022
Identified, evaluated and developed solutions to remove roadblocks to change.
Recommended updates to current legislation, regulations and policies.
Helped conceive and oversee grassroots support or opposition for proposed changes.
Drafted and presented reports outlining policy actions.
Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
Reviewed outstanding requests and redirected workloads to complete projects on time.
Prepared insurance claim forms or related documents and reviewed for completeness.
Modified, updated and processed existing policies.
Processed and recorded new policies and claims.
Determined appropriateness of payers to protect organization and minimize risk.
Carried out administrative tasks by communicating with clients, distributing mail, and scanning documents.
Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
Generated, posted and attached information to claim files.
Coordinated with contracting department to resolve payer issues.
Increased fundraising by 10%.
Political Reseacher
CIFAR
Toronto, ON
01.2013 - 02.2017
Addressed strategic issues of public policy.
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Researched and tracked legislation.
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment.
Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Managed and directed 5 teams of surveyors and researchers.
Linguist/Editor
OSC
Doha, Qatar
07.2007 - 07.2012
Provided general linguistic support for military operations to interpret meetings, conferences and interviews.
Taking responsibility for translating high-profile figures, such as Ben Laden and Qaddafi.
Dealing with intelligence value items related to terrorist activities and military operations.
Trained and managed 40-50 linguists per team.
Performed document exploitation by scanning, researching and analyzing foreign documents for key information.
Interpreted conversations, interviews, conferences and interviews using methods to preserve original intent.
Researched foreign and domestic websites.
Carefully noted eye contact, stress responses and other features while speaking to individuals to assess potential threats.
Translated and reviewed foreign language documents and identified and extracted information.
Handled electronic equipment designed to intercept foreign transmissions or broadcasts.
Reviewed work of other linguists for accuracy of content and quality of written expression.
Assessed needs of local area residents and imparted information through presentations and written documents to improve conditions and relations.
Analyzed complex data related to talent development and human behavioral learning.
Delivered well-written reports to share information and analysis collected from experiments.
Briefed supervisor regularly to strengthen awareness of project activities, help teams meet deadlines and coordinate strategies for dealing with unforeseen challenges.
Political Researcher
Al-Ahram Center For Strategic Studies
Cairo, Egypt
07.1997 - 07.2007
Offered strategic recommendations for updates to institutional programs and policies, factoring in current political climate and trends
Delivered political subject matter expertise to government representatives and civic officials
Criticized and commented on political issues in public media forums to highlight policies and sway opinion
Created comprehensive political, legislative and regulatory goals, strategies and plans
Attended legislative and regulatory hearings to report information
Developed and maintained strong working relationships with industry lobbyists, elected officials, regulators and government staff to advocate effectively for legislative and regulatory policy goals
Advanced organization's legislative and political agenda through advocacy initiatives
Analyzed policy to review selected operations, programs and practices using data-driven approach to identify areas of concern and devise improvements
Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues
Drafted articles, letters, reports and technical documents on policy and public affairs issues for publication
Reviewed legislative and regulatory documents, analyzed implications and shared findings
Organized and planned meetings with high-level political appointees and elected officials
Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions
Trained and managed 70 newcomers, managed 6 teams of researchers to cover regional and international issues, and edited 18 publications
Education
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON, Canada
10.2022
Master of Arts - Political Science
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
11.2016
Diploma - Linguistics
Ain-Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
09.2003
Diploma - Preliminary Course To Join Diplomatic Corps
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
03.2003
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Mansoura University
Mansoura, Egypt
07.1997
Skills
Crafting responses
Writing white papers
Policy compliance understanding
Legislative tracking techniques
Opinion editorials
Documentation abilities
Prior authorization processing
Excellent administrative abilities
Reporting skills
Timeline
Senior Policy Analyst
Macdonald-Laurier Institute
03.2017 - 11.2022
Political Reseacher
CIFAR
01.2013 - 02.2017
Linguist/Editor
OSC
07.2007 - 07.2012
Political Researcher
Al-Ahram Center For Strategic Studies
07.1997 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature
Carleton University
Master of Arts - Political Science
Carleton University
Diploma - Linguistics
Ain-Shams University
Diploma - Preliminary Course To Join Diplomatic Corps
Cairo University
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature