KAILAS MENON

San Francisco, CA 925-998-0866

kailas.menon@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/kailas-menon-12b918123
RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYST
A research analyst with a comprehensive understanding of complex analytic issues and their range of
implications. A versatile writer, editor, and problem solver who is skilled at crafting presentations and
narratives under pressure and with timelines. Passionate about the ethics and actions of policy with a strong
work code and intellectual curiosity.

EDUCATION
Claremont McKenna College, Claremont CA Class of 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Government, GPA 3.8/4.0

PROFESSONAL/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Center for Political-Military Analysis, Hudson Institute, Washington D.C. 2016-present

Research Intern (remote)
Research/create in-depth reports preparing Institute Director for live media interviews and publishing papers
 Collaborate with multi-national team to prepare accurate reports on topical issues at hand including
biological weapons, WMDs, security breaches, terrorism tactics, and trade deals
 Critically evaluate issues from a variety of viewpoints/sources, including monitoring media reports,
reviewing existing publications, and ferretting through official industry and government publications

Dublin Kumon Learning Center, Dublin, CA Spring 2017

Teachers’ Assistant: Edited and graded students’ work and assisted students with their studies

World Affairs Council of San Francisco Fall 2017

Programs Intern
Prepared background research for program moderator as basis for speaker questions and follow-up
 Researched speaker publications, media bites, recordings and interviews to provide an in-depth view
of upcoming speaker and provide the platform for an interesting and informative program
 Prioritized and summarized information facilitating moderators’ usage of material
 Contributed to the selection of potential speakers/moderators by exploring different organizations,
think tanks, and universities and making recommendations

Assemblywoman Catharine Baker, San Ramon, CA Summer 2015

Research and Data Processing Intern
 Tracked email topics to determine what was important and of interest to constituents to better address
issues and create policy
 Created and organized Excel-based data of contacts into business/organization sectors to facilitate
focus on these groups, provide invitations to pointed events, and target specific campaign donors
 Provided excellent customer service by answering phones, diffusing complaints, and directing
constituents to the proper channels

Salvatoric Center for Individual Freedom, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA 2013-2014
Administrative Assistant
 Assisted in organization’s filing, accounting, and conference preparation

Professor Gaston Espinosa, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA Summer 2013

Research Assistant
 Tracked open source materials on religious terrorism, including bin-Laden, Nidal Hassan (Fort Hood
shooter), and Ashin Wirathu (Buddhist monk and terrorist), for textbook.
 Researched diary entries, interviews, news articles, subjects’ writings, books, blogs, and letters to
provide a 360* on subjects
 Prioritized and edited information for clarity, relevance to course work, length, and ease of use
 AWARDS /MEMBERSHIPS /PUBLICATIONS / SKILLS

Awards

Dunbar Fellow 2015

Gould Center for Humanistic Studies, Claremont McKenna College

Memberships

American Political Science Association (APSA) 2014

Washington D.C., 2014 Meeting and Exhibition

Debate Union Fall 2012

Claremont Debate Club

Publications

“The Burial of Richard Nixon: A Case Study in Academic Bias,” in CMC Senior Theses.
http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1445

“A Case For Constructivism: Towards An Understanding Of French Policy In Africa, 2013-2014”, in

World Outlook: Undergraduate Journal of International Affairs: Winter 2015, Issue 46., Article 3.
http://sites.dartmouth.edu/worldoutlook/files/2015/02/Website-PDF-Final-Version-1-26- 15.pdf

“Charm Offensive or ‘Axis of Evil’? An Analysis of Iran’s Nuclear Program and American Responses,
2008-2012,” in Lux: A Journal Of Transdisciplinary Writing and Research from Claremont Graduate University:
Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 11. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/lux/vol3/iss1/11

Skills

Microsoft Office | Word | Excel | Power Point | Python