Nealay Vasavda
About Nealay Vasavda
Nealay Vasavda is the Technical Lead for Policy Implementation at MBTA, with a background in public service and policy research.
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Nealay Vasavda currently serves as the Technical Lead for Policy Implementation at MBTA.
Professional Experience at MBTA
Nealay Vasavda has been the Technical Lead for Policy Implementation at MBTA since December 2019. He is responsible for leading the technical design of the MBTA's future fare payment system, focusing on innovative solutions for fare policy implementation. Prior to this role, he worked as a Technical Project Manager at MBTA from 2018 to 2019.
Previous Roles in Public Service
Before joining MBTA, Nealay Vasavda worked for the City and County of San Francisco as a San Francisco Fellow from 2017 to 2018. He also contributed as a Public Policy Intern at Step Up Silicon Valley in 2015 and as a Labour Group Intern at the Local Government Association in London for two months in 2015.
Research and Academic Experience
Nealay Vasavda served as a Researcher for OxPolicy: The Oxford Student Think Tank in 2017 for nine months, and as an Admissions Interviewer at Union College from 2015 to 2016. He interned at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC, for two months in 2014. His academic background includes a Master’s Degree in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology and Political Science from Union College.
Education and Expertise
Nealay Vasavda holds a Master’s Degree in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford, obtained in 2017. He also achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology and Political Science from Union College, with a minor in Cyberethics, graduating in 2016. His education has equipped him with a strong foundation in social policy, which he applies in his current role.