Resume: Tarek Anandan

A Few Things Worth Knowing

  • Loves bringing together a lifetime of experiences and passions, specifically with regard to design, technology, public policy, and data analysis.
  • Bilingual in English and French. Dual citizen of France and the United States.
  • Based in Washington, DC, part-time in Paris.

Adapter (aka TechnoTarek)

Partner
2000-present

  • Offering information architecture, design, development, and maintenance services for websites and web applications.
  • Serving nonprofits, NGOs, and other socially focused organizations including think tanks, foundations, advocacy groups, and government agencies.
  • Developing and maintaining a variety of website and online technologies including content management systems, event registration systems, and custom applications.

ATTIC

Founder and Chief Furniture Officer (CFO)
2014-present

The American Institutes for Research

Senior Systems Analyst / Consultant
2003-2012 (part time)

Director, NDTAC
2007-2008

  • Led internet strategy, website planning and development, online communications, and web analytics efforts for several large-scale federal technical assistance projects.
  • Managed a team of 15 across technology development, communications, research, and administration.
  • Directed the Neglected-Delinquent Technical Assistance Center (NDTAC), a $6.5M federal technical assistance center, with responsibility for client relationships, strategic planning, national presentations, and staff and financial oversight.
  • Served as the primary internal consultant for development of new websites and web applications in AIR’s Education Research division.

Social Science Data Analysis Network

Manager
2001-2003

  • Oversaw operations including a staff of eight programmers, designers, and researchers from an annual budget of $300,000.
  • Led six independent projects with responsibility for external communications, marketing, development, and grant reporting in education curriculum, educational technology, and social media.
  • Contributed to the design and development of several websites and web-based projects, including CensusScope.org, a USA Today Site of the Day.
  • Co-taught summer workshops for university professors on using technology to enhance learning.

Committee for Economic Development

Research Associate
1999-2001

  • Served as the junior researcher for several year-long research projects, including work on the digital divide and high-skill immigration.
  • Designed and developed the organization’s website.

Education

University of Michigan

Master of Public Policy (MPP)
2003

Michigan State University

BA, Economics and Political Theory
1999

Service

DC Soccer

Volunteer Head Coach, Proud Father
2025

Petworth PorchFest

Volunteer, Executive Committee, Marketing Committee
2022-present

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind

Volunteer
2014-2015

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Art Installation for World Refugee Day
2012

Alumni Board of Governors, School of Public Policy, University of Michigan

Board Member
2007-2008

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, USA

Technology Committee Member, National Board
2004-2005

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington DC (YNPNdc)

Founding Board Member, Treasurer
2003-2005

Cable’s Leaders in Learning Awards, Cable in the Classroom Foundation

Reviewer
2006, 2007

Other Notable Experiences

South Africa Distance Learning Project

Student Instructor
2002-2003

  • Served as a classroom instructor for a research analysis workshop at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Department of Economics, Michigan State University

Teaching Assistant
1998-1999

  • Served as one of only two undergraduates offered teaching assistantships, appointed to Introduction to Microeconomics and International Economics.
  • Held regular office hours, graded homework assignments, and proctored exams.

The Notebook, Inc.

Professional Notetaker
1998-1999

  • Attended class, studied, and typed up lecture notes for other students.
  • Nearly guaranteed myself an “A”, while allowing other students to go to their frat parties, miss class and do what college kids do.

Study Abroad: London, University of London

Shakespeare and English Literature
1995

  • In between Royal Shakespeare Company performances and Virginia Woolf readings, learned about London’s best spots for fish and chips, while also developing an ear to understand what was actually being said in Trainspotting.

City of Royal Oak Ice Arena

Zamboni Driver
1995-1996

Rink Attendant
1992-1995

  • Drove in circles.
  • Skated in circles chasing snowball-throwing kids.

Royal Oak Youth Soccer Association

Referee
1989-1990

  • Received insults from obnoxious parents with children under the age of 8.

Detroit Free Press / The Daily Tribune

Paper Boy
1987-1988

  • A first journey into the joys of capitalism
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