Shifa Naaz
Ellensburg,WA
Summary
Graduate student at Central Washington University pursuing ITAM with a focus on Cybersecurity Management, seeking a Student Teaching Assistant position in the Chemistry Department. I bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a solid foundation in scientific concepts, and experience supporting student learning. Passionate about helping students understand complex ideas, assisting in lab work, and fostering an engaging and collaborative learning environment. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to supporting both faculty and students in achieving academic success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing and Research Lead
E-Scavenger Startup
Hyderabad, India
01.2023 - 04.2025
- Company Overview: KASE - KGR Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurship.
- Developed innovative solutions for manhole cleaning through automation, eliminating the need for human entry into manholes.
- Developed functional prototypes in collaboration with interdisciplinary student teams.
- Engaged in state and national-level innovation exhibitions.
- Awarded $1,000 in an innovation pitch competition for the startup.
- KASE - KGR Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurship
Support Program Coordinator, Virtual Programs
AFS Intercultural Programs India
, Remote
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Coordinated virtual sessions with facilitators and students, managing administrative documents.
- Generated leads and marketed programs to over 2,000 schools.
- Produced monthly departmental reports to track functionality.
- Mastered multitasking and time management in order to assist other departments of the organisation.
- Oversaw the successful completion of the Global Competence Certificate for over 20 cohorts.
Software Trainer Intern
Institutions Innovation Cell
K G Reddy College of Engineering & Technology
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Developed data generation applications and proprietary tools using Java and HTML.
- Created, initialized, and customized product specifications.
- Built an AI-powered chatbot for my college.
- Contributed to the creation of a 360-degree model of the college.
- Assisted in generating solutions for challenges faced by college students.
- Mentored younger students by teaching programming languages such as C and Java.
- Ensured project quality and maintained proper documentation.
Enginerring Chemistry Tutor
KG Reddy College of Enginnering & Technology
Hyderabad, Telangana
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisted students in understanding core chemistry concepts and solving theoretical and numerical problems.
- Guided laboratory experiments, ensuring safety compliance, and accurate data analysis.
- Collaborated with faculty to prepare materials and align tutoring with course objectives.
- Provided individual and group support, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science in Artifical Intelligence in Machine Learning
KG Reddy - College of Engineering & Technology
Telangana04-2025
Skills
- Team Building
- Leadership
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Innovative Solutions Development
- Research Collaboration
- Multitasking And Management
- Technical And Mentorship Skills
Accomplishments
- Funding received for ICY: Rs 60,000 TOLEX program
- Funding received for Startup: E-Scavenger startup on sanitation problem being developed
- 1st prize in National Level Hackathon: Pitch idea about Sign Sense
- 1st prize in Elocution Competition: Among 50 competitive speakers received first prize in elocution
Volunteer Experience
- Facilitator, YES International Student Program, 08/01/24
- Facilitator, Scratch for Girls Workshop, 04/01/24
- Volunteer, ICMED, 02/01/24
- Master of Ceremonies, Impulse 3.0, 01/01/24
- Co-Facilitator, YES Abroad End of Stay Orientation, 05/01/23
- Lead, Project Udgam, 06/01/22
- Facilitator, 21st Century Skills Workshop, 04/01/22
- Sending Coordinator, YES Program (Hyd), 01/01/19
- Volunteer Intern, Traffic Project, 05/01/21
Languages
- English, Proficient
- Hindi, Native
- Telugu, Beginner
Timeline
Marketing and Research Lead
E-Scavenger Startup
01.2023 - 04.2025
Software Trainer Intern
Institutions Innovation Cell
10.2022 - 10.2023
Enginerring Chemistry Tutor
KG Reddy College of Enginnering & Technology
12.2021 - 12.2022
Support Program Coordinator, Virtual Programs
AFS Intercultural Programs India
09.2021 - 06.2024
B.Tech - Computer Science in Artifical Intelligence in Machine Learning
KG Reddy - College of Engineering & Technology