Prior to his time at the White House, Shirzad was assistant secretary for Import Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he administered the U.S. trade remedy laws, and was responsible for negotiating agreements in a number industry sectors around the globe. Prior to that, he was the trade policy coordinator on the Bush-Cheney Transition Team.
Prior to his White House appointment, Shirzad held roles in import administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he was responsible for trade remedy laws and international agreements across various industries. Prior to that, he served as Trade Policy Coordinator on the Bush-Cheney Transition Team.