I can craft a policy brief or memo -- a short or long piece that lays out the reasons for supporting a particular policy position and cites the evidence backing those reasons, including charts, graphs and other images that clearly convey the message. I can also conduct original research on any topic and prepare a thorough and engaging report that meets the highest academic standards. I have honed my craft at academic writing over four years of a writing-intensive undergraduate curriculum and in a two-year graduate program in public policy on transportation, and recently contributed to a think tank report on the use of competitive procurement for rail transit track maintenance.