About

I'm a software engineer with 7+ years of experience building products at companies like Vercel, Linear, and Stripe. I care deeply about the intersection of design and engineering — the kind of work where craft and code meet. When I'm not shipping code, I'm writing about software, design, and the web.

Skills

Analysis

Geopolitical ForecastingRisk AssessmentStrategic AnalysisData Interpretation

Expertise

Great Power CompetitionRegional ConflictsInternational RelationsEconomic SanctionsEnergy SecurityEmerging Markets

Research

Primary Source AnalysisField ResearchInterviewsHistorical ResearchAcademic Methodology

Writing

Long-form JournalismPolicy PapersOp-EdsBlog PostsReport Writing

Languages

EnglishArabicMandarinSpanish

Tools

Data VisualizationGIS AnalysisStatistical AnalysisContent Management Systems

Experience

Geopolitics Correspondent

Al Jazeera

2021 — Present

Writing feature articles on international relations, emerging market dynamics, and global security challenges. Covering major geopolitical events across multiple regions with an emphasis on long-form analysis.

JournalismAnalysisResearch

Senior Analyst

International Crisis Group

2018 — 2021

Produced in-depth reports on regional conflicts and stability issues. Conducted field research in conflict zones and advised policymakers on diplomatic strategies and risk mitigation.

Field ResearchConflict AnalysisPolicy Writing

Research Fellow

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

2016 — 2018

Researched great power competition, emerging technologies in geopolitics, and the impact of globalization on state sovereignty. Published papers in leading international relations journals.

Academic ResearchThink Tank AnalysisPublishing

Education

M.A. International Relations

Georgetown University

Specialization in International Security and Conflict Studies. Thesis on great power competition in Southeast Asia.

2014 — 2016

B.A. Political Science & Economics

London School of Economics (LSE)

Double major in Political Science and Economics with a focus on international affairs and development studies.

2010 — 2014