Zuhayr Ahmed is an Institutional Data Manager at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis since April 2024, with prior experience as a Senior Data Specialist at the National League of Cities from June 2021 to March 2024. In this role, Zuhayr architected and built cloud data architecture, maintained dashboards, and provided expert analysis supporting advocacy initiatives. Previous positions include Consultant at Duty First Consulting, where Zuhayr managed customer experience surveys, and Database Specialist at Ruthi Postow Staffing, focusing on data validation and visualization. Zuhayr also has experience as a Project Management Intern at Management Systems International and has taught mathematics at various educational levels, including as a Secondary Education Math Instructor for the Peace Corps. Zuhayr holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and History from the University of Virginia and completed a Data Science Bootcamp at General Assembly.