The expert is a highly experienced professional in the international development sector, with a focus on health, youth, monitoring and evaluation, statistics, SME & private sector, programme & resource management, and research. With extensive project experience in both local and international initiatives, the expert has cultivated a robust career collaborating with international funding organizations to enhance public health outcomes across several countries including Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, and others.

The expert's primary sectors of expertise include HIV prevention strategies, statistics, and epidemiology. Notable responsibilities encompass serving as a senior biomedical prevention advisor at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), where the expert leads the implementation of PEPFAR-supported HIV prevention strategies across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. A distinguished achievement is the expansion of market access for long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in fifteen countries, showcasing technical leadership and strategic planning.

In previous roles, the expert provided technical advisory and leadership support to streamline condom programming across agencies, and led data visualization and quality improvement efforts using tools like Tableau. The expert's leadership was also pivotal in the San Francisco Department of Public Health's efforts to reduce overdose deaths during COVID-19.

Technical and professional skills include advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, R, PowerBI, and fluency in multiple languages, notably English and Bengali. The expert has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific literature, contributing to HIV prevention discourse and evaluation methods for community-based health initiatives.

Throughout their career, the expert has demonstrated exceptional commitment to global health research and equity, as evidenced by numerous awards and recognitions, including special commendations from the World Health Organization. The expert's broad educational background, comprising a Doctorate in Public Health and various prestigious fellowships, underscores their expertise and dedication to advancing global health interventions.