Edgar has been working with US professionals since his first job out of high school, as a customer service representative for Sears and Time Warner Cable. He took his first flight a few months after leaving there – to Moscow to study clinical psychology at People’s Friendship University.

The experience not only made him fluent in Russian, but also cemented his commitment to work across borders and cultures. Edgar is also a budding writer who pens short sci-fi stories and plays volleyball on a neighborhood team.