EDUCATION

2014

Ph.D. Public Administration
​Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration
The George Washington University, USA

2001

M.A. Development Policy
University of Bremen, Germany

1999

B.A. International Business and Economics
Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015 - Present

2023 - Present

2014 - 2024

Senior Research Associate, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC)
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Syracuse University

Associate Editor, Public Administration Review

Assistant Professor, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Department of Public Administration and International Affairs
Syracuse University

2018 - 2020

2007 - 2014

2007 - 200​9

2006 - 2011

2004 - 2006

2002 - 2004

Senior Public Sector Specialist, The World Bank Romania
Governance Global Practice

Public Sector Consultant, The World Bank
Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, Public Sector Group 
Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Sustainable Development Department

Consultant, German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ/GIZ) 
Social Protection, Social Development Department 
Poverty Reduction, Good Governance Department 

Lecturer/ Teaching and Research Assistant, Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration (TSPPPA)
​George Washington University

Project Officer, GTZ
Social Protection, Social Development Department - Poverty and Social Impact Analysis (PSIA)​

Leadership Trainee, German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) 
GTZ Honduras – Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRSP) Advisory Project to the Ministry of the Presidency 
World Bank – Social Development Department, Civic Engagement and Participation Group 
GTZ Headquarters - Poverty Reduction, Good Governance Department 

LANGUAGES

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English, German (native), Romanian (native), Spanish (fair), French (basic)