Carl is an international development professional with experience providing technical, research, operational and business development support specifically in countries affected by conflict, crime and violence in West Africa (Nigeria) and Latin America (Colombia, El Salvador). In West Africa, he managed education and conflict programs providing access to quality non-formal and formal education to internally displaced populations affected by Boko Haram in northern Nigeria. In Latin America, he managed a post-conflict transitions program building the capacity of victims participation roundtables in Colombia to address victims reparations from the conflict. Currently, Carl manages programs in El Salvador building federal, municipal and community-level governance structures to prevent crime and violence through primary, secondary and tertiary interventions and better provision of public services in high-risk municipalities affected by gangs and organized crime and violence. Additionally, he is a Rotary International volunteer supporting the Caminantes Backpacks program to help Venezuelan caminantes in Colombia reach their final destinations through the provision of travel aid kits, in addition to other Rotary initiatives.  He has been certified in post-conflict transitions and conflict sensitive education