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Zahra Lodhi

Dallas,

Summary

Consultant with a background in developing and implementing successful business and research strategies. Strong track record in identifying opportunities for operational improvement, driving efficiency, and facilitating change management initiatives. Demonstrated skills in project management, strategic planning, and team leadership. Significant contributions were made to enhance organizational growth and profitability in previous roles.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant - Project Evaluator

Spark Impact
03.2020 - Current
  • Business consulting and services.
  • Collaborating with team members on the design, research, analysis, and evaluation of projects from all over the world.
  • Submitting project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
  • Submitting and analyzing budget estimates, progress reports, and cost tracking reports.
  • Preparing documents and summarizing findings from evaluations.

Project Lead - Research & Analysis

Centre for Modelling & Simulation - UTD
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Gathered primary and secondary data, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and literature reviews.
  • Interpreted quantitative and qualitative data to develop insights into consumer behavior.
  • Designed questionnaires to capture relevant information from stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy of research results.
  • Developed forecasting models based on historical performance data for future decision-making purposes.
  • Prepared regulatory documentation and presentations, and highlighted findings to support the project head.

Project Associate

United Nations (UNHCR and UNDP)
08.2014 - 12.2016
  • Assisted project managers by identifying gaps and establishing best practices for existing and upcoming project initiatives.
  • Created presentations summarizing project outcomes for senior management review.
  • Tracked and communicated project status to stakeholders and investors through weekly reports.
  • Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
  • Coordinated with vendors and external partners to secure necessary resources and services.
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to specifications.

Education

Ph.D. - Public Policy (Candidate)

The University of Texas At Dallas
01-2028

Master of Science - Public Policy Analysis

The University of Texas At Dallas

Bachelor of Science - Economics & Finance

London School of Economics
United Kingdom

Skills

  • Project management (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, and Six Sigma Methodologies)
  • Performance evaluations
  • Forecasting, reporting, and budgeting
  • Dashboards and data visualization
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Data analysis (quantitative and qualitative) and statistical modeling
  • Programming Languages (R, STATA, SPSS, Python)
  • Grant writing

Timeline

Consultant - Project Evaluator

Spark Impact
03.2020 - Current

Project Lead - Research & Analysis

Centre for Modelling & Simulation - UTD
01.2017 - 12.2020

Project Associate

United Nations (UNHCR and UNDP)
08.2014 - 12.2016

Ph.D. - Public Policy (Candidate)

The University of Texas At Dallas

Master of Science - Public Policy Analysis

The University of Texas At Dallas

Bachelor of Science - Economics & Finance

London School of Economics

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