Evan M. Baumel
Evan Baumel is an IT Change Manager and Research Analyst who specializes in data analysis and visualization, process optimization, project management support, and technical writing. Currently, Evan is a contractor with Rollout Systems supporting the federal government and General Dynamics Information Technology.
Evan has the Microsoft Azure Fundamental certification (AZ-900) and Azure Data Fundamentals certification (DP-900). He also earned the CompTIA Security+ and ITIL v4 Foundation certifications.
He received his B.A. in Communications, Legal Studies, Economics, and Government (CLEG) from American University’s School of Public Affairs in the spring of 2014. Evan currently lives in Arlington, VA.
Profile
Evan Baumel has a strong background in political communications and has considerable experience in using a variety of platforms to deliver powerful messages. As a contributor to a variety of blogs and periodicals, Baumel has covered issues including the environment, health care, economics, law, and current events.
Coming to the DC Metro area from Florida, Baumel has come to appreciate the political atmosphere of the nation's capital. He thrives in a workplace environment and considers himself a team player. In addition, his experience in the federal government and on Capital Hill has provided a unique perspective on crafting effective policies. This knowledge has culminated into his first literary venture, Broken Mast: Changing Course for the Capitalist Ship, which covers the greatest challenges to economic growth in the current marketplace.
Broken Mast
Changing Course for the Capitalist Ship
Health Care
During the 1940s, World War II Era policies prohibited employers from paying substantial incomes. Without higher wages, some business needed incentives...Unemployment
At first glance, having the unemployment rate (released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) be anything above zero percent would seem to be a symptom...Education
One of President George W. Bush’s most recognizable actions is the implementation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) program...
Income Inequalitiy
December 18th, 2011, was a chilly evening, and I was walking around the downtown area of Washington, DC. I was getting ready to leave, but a group of tents...Debt
When most people imagine the word “debt,” they think about people stuck with an endless sea of bills, or the government’s incapacity to spend less than it receives...Resources and the Environment
Wetlands initially were one of the most unappealing ecosystems known to man. A hotbed for insects and a wide variety of dangerous creatures...Latest blogs & articles
Focus.
Posted on November 9, 2016I’m writing this at 4 AM, November 9th, 2016, having slept only a few hours knowing what happened just hours ago was real. What was supposed to be the inevitable shattering of the glass ceiling turned out to be a high-speed crash into a metal wall. America has just elected Donald J. Trump, the iconoclastic media and business mogul, to be President of the United States. The reaction coming from my friends online demonstrates a strong sense of loss, fear, shock, or anger. continued…
Democratic National Silence was Deafening
Posted on November 14, 2014 with Robert WeinerWhy the wave against the Democrats and loss of the Senate? DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and President Obama are now asking why the Democrats lost, despite polls showing agreement on the issues, so they can make strategic corrections. Here’s a main reason: Aside from the sheer numbers against them (21 of the 34 Senate seats up were Democratic), the national Democratic party’s silence was deafening on recent accomplishments. continued…
Obamacare Haters Still Hurting Public
Posted on October 5, 2014 with Robert WeinerThe U.S. House of Representatives recently voted for the 55th time to defund or repeal the Affordable Care Act. The repeals would reverse coverage of pre-existing conditions, family plans that include children up to age 26, lifetime benefits, preventive care (including colonoscopies and mammograms,) and a requirement that insurance companies spend at least 80 percent of premiums on benefits, with a rebate to consumers if less. The repeal votes do not replace these provisions. Happily, the Senate has ignored the House. continued…
Sensible Solutions for a No-Nonsense Generation
Posted on July 22, 2014Last week, I had the opportunity to attend an event at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC). While the free pizza helped draw a sizable, young crowd, the main attraction for this gathering was former Republican Senator Olympia Snowe. She spoke to endorse an initiative called Common Sense Action (CSA), a campus-based organization aimed at promoting bipartisan cooperation. Snowe believes that the youth of this generation will be responsible for enacting the reforms and policies our country needs. continued…