Nadia Ahmed
Queens,NY
Summary
Passionate about cybersecurity and skilled in problem-solving, my diverse experience as a Program Coordinator and Marketing Intern has honed my analytical thinking, crucial for identifying and mitigating cyber threats. With effective communication skills cultivated in various roles, I collaborate seamlessly within Information Technology (IT) teams. Committed to continuous learning and currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, I am actively seeking a role in IT to apply and enhance my skills in information security.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Program Coordinator
Urban Upbound
11.2023 - Current
- Managed a case load of 100+ high school participants, predominantly from low-income backgrounds, providing crucial support and guidance in their academic journey.
- Achieved a 100% success rate in college enrollment for first-generation students, highlighting effective assistance in navigating the college admission process.
- Established strategic partnerships with multiple colleges, focusing on enhancing educational opportunities for first-generation students in a low-income community.
- Led and facilitated 5 educational workshops tailored to address the specific needs and challenges faced by first-generation students in the college access process.
- Utilized social media platforms for targeted outreach, ensuring that essential resources and opportunities reached the wider audience of potential participants in low-income communities.
- Pioneered an internship program for college access participants, particularly beneficial for first-generation students, empowering them as campus ambassadors in their high schools and significantly contributing to recruitment efforts.
- Collaborated across various programs within the organization to enhance the effectiveness of workshops, resulting in an expanded reach for both the college access program and partner programs.
- Utilized Salesforce to manage and maintain accurate program records.
Activity Specialist
Queens Community House
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Fostered robust connections with young learners, enhancing their progress towards learning benchmarks through facilitated educational experiences
- Developed events and programs while taking into account the abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes
- Trained new staff in classroom management, facilitation, event coordination, and safety protocols
- Assisted in managing program staff, scheduling, and daily operations, ensuring smooth and efficient program delivery
- Stepped into the role of Assistant Director to provide crucial support to the Program Director in overseeing the after-school program.
Marketing Intern
RippleMatch
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Prepared persuasive sales and marketing presentation materials to engage clients
- Leveraged various growth strategies and tools, used social media, email marketing, presentations, and peer and faculty member networking to grow the user base and awareness on campus
- Strategically assessed growth and performance metrics to improve, change and help design new growth strategies with cross-functional teams to develop and implement market research strategies.
Public Relations Intern
Youthworth.org
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Developed strong relationships with volunteers, sponsors, key corporate, and community leaders to support growth of program
- Managed the distribution of relief packages, monitored logistics of onsite events and oversaw team of 3-4 volunteers by delegating tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science -
The City College of New York
New York, NY06.2026
Skills
- Digital Outreach
- Partnership Development
- Foundations of Cybersecurity
- Network Security
- Security and Compliance
- Encryption in Cybersecurity
- Incident Detection and Response
- Identity Protection and Access Management
- Secure Software Development
- Security and Privacy Controls in Google Cloud
Websites
Certification
- Google Cybersecurity Certificate - 2024
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Urban Upbound
11.2023 - Current
Marketing Intern
RippleMatch
01.2023 - 05.2023
Activity Specialist
Queens Community House
06.2021 - 11.2023
Public Relations Intern
Youthworth.org
02.2021 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science -
The City College of New York
- Google Cybersecurity Certificate - 2024
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