Simonas acquired MA in Political Science (European Public Administration Studies) from the Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University, Lithuania. Since 2004 he is working in the Public Policy and Management institute based in Vilnius. In the institute Simonas pursued career as public policy analyst with a special focus on education (esp. vocational education and training, adult learning) and labour market (esp. and labour market policy (esp. forecasting skills supply and demand, integration of socially vulnerable groups into the labour market) policies. Implemented a number of policy evaluation and research assignments on VET policy during the last 5 years. Recent projects include the study "Sharing the costs of vocational education and training. An analysis of schemes in the newer EU Member States” (2008-2009) commissioned by CEDEFOP and study "Implementation of Action Plan on Adult Learning - LOT 2: Assessment of the impact of ongoing reforms in education and training on adult learning” (ongoing) commissioned by DG Education and Culture.