Lama Ahmad
Policy Research at OpenAI- Claim this Profile
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Arabic Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bahasa Indonesia Limited working proficiency
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Kiana Puti Aisha
Having previously worked closely with Lama on the Social Systems Team at Pulse Lab Jakarta, I can confirm that she was a meticulous researcher and cared a great deal about the quality of her work. Lama's expertise in design research was grounded in strong ethical principles and careful consideration for the people she designed for. As an avid learner, she always went the extra mile and found great ways to connect dots and effectively solve problems. Lama's strong analytical skill and critical inputs were what behind our research plans, data synthesis, literature review and insights brainstorm session. On top of that, I am also most grateful to have a colleague that constantly build and encourage a supportive, empowering, growth environment to her team. I had the greatest pleasure to work with her, and I strongly recommend Lama to be an invaluable addition to any team
Sean Jackson
Lama is an amazing contributor to a product team: adding value at every step and doing the legwork to truly understand that jobs that products really need to do in order to achieve user goals. During her tenure at Sift Lama led client interviews, developed a clear picture of client pain points, researched the competitive landscape and look at how apps in very different sectors approached the challenges our product was looking to solve. She led research into technical aspects of survey design and development and created a novel method of explaining to our users (and product team!) her recommendations. Perhaps most importantly, Lama was a joy to have on the team. We were lucky to have her as part of our team, and I am sure that whomever she works with in the future will have a similar experience.
Kiana Puti Aisha
Having previously worked closely with Lama on the Social Systems Team at Pulse Lab Jakarta, I can confirm that she was a meticulous researcher and cared a great deal about the quality of her work. Lama's expertise in design research was grounded in strong ethical principles and careful consideration for the people she designed for. As an avid learner, she always went the extra mile and found great ways to connect dots and effectively solve problems. Lama's strong analytical skill and critical inputs were what behind our research plans, data synthesis, literature review and insights brainstorm session. On top of that, I am also most grateful to have a colleague that constantly build and encourage a supportive, empowering, growth environment to her team. I had the greatest pleasure to work with her, and I strongly recommend Lama to be an invaluable addition to any team
Sean Jackson
Lama is an amazing contributor to a product team: adding value at every step and doing the legwork to truly understand that jobs that products really need to do in order to achieve user goals. During her tenure at Sift Lama led client interviews, developed a clear picture of client pain points, researched the competitive landscape and look at how apps in very different sectors approached the challenges our product was looking to solve. She led research into technical aspects of survey design and development and created a novel method of explaining to our users (and product team!) her recommendations. Perhaps most importantly, Lama was a joy to have on the team. We were lucky to have her as part of our team, and I am sure that whomever she works with in the future will have a similar experience.
Kiana Puti Aisha
Having previously worked closely with Lama on the Social Systems Team at Pulse Lab Jakarta, I can confirm that she was a meticulous researcher and cared a great deal about the quality of her work. Lama's expertise in design research was grounded in strong ethical principles and careful consideration for the people she designed for. As an avid learner, she always went the extra mile and found great ways to connect dots and effectively solve problems. Lama's strong analytical skill and critical inputs were what behind our research plans, data synthesis, literature review and insights brainstorm session. On top of that, I am also most grateful to have a colleague that constantly build and encourage a supportive, empowering, growth environment to her team. I had the greatest pleasure to work with her, and I strongly recommend Lama to be an invaluable addition to any team
Sean Jackson
Lama is an amazing contributor to a product team: adding value at every step and doing the legwork to truly understand that jobs that products really need to do in order to achieve user goals. During her tenure at Sift Lama led client interviews, developed a clear picture of client pain points, researched the competitive landscape and look at how apps in very different sectors approached the challenges our product was looking to solve. She led research into technical aspects of survey design and development and created a novel method of explaining to our users (and product team!) her recommendations. Perhaps most importantly, Lama was a joy to have on the team. We were lucky to have her as part of our team, and I am sure that whomever she works with in the future will have a similar experience.
Kiana Puti Aisha
Having previously worked closely with Lama on the Social Systems Team at Pulse Lab Jakarta, I can confirm that she was a meticulous researcher and cared a great deal about the quality of her work. Lama's expertise in design research was grounded in strong ethical principles and careful consideration for the people she designed for. As an avid learner, she always went the extra mile and found great ways to connect dots and effectively solve problems. Lama's strong analytical skill and critical inputs were what behind our research plans, data synthesis, literature review and insights brainstorm session. On top of that, I am also most grateful to have a colleague that constantly build and encourage a supportive, empowering, growth environment to her team. I had the greatest pleasure to work with her, and I strongly recommend Lama to be an invaluable addition to any team
Sean Jackson
Lama is an amazing contributor to a product team: adding value at every step and doing the legwork to truly understand that jobs that products really need to do in order to achieve user goals. During her tenure at Sift Lama led client interviews, developed a clear picture of client pain points, researched the competitive landscape and look at how apps in very different sectors approached the challenges our product was looking to solve. She led research into technical aspects of survey design and development and created a novel method of explaining to our users (and product team!) her recommendations. Perhaps most importantly, Lama was a joy to have on the team. We were lucky to have her as part of our team, and I am sure that whomever she works with in the future will have a similar experience.
Experience
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OpenAI
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United States
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Research Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Policy Research
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Facebook
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India
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Banking
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Program Manager, Facebook Open Research and Transparency Team
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Jun 2020 - Oct 2021
Driving key internal and external stakeholders and teams in making Facebook data more open, accessible, and privacy conscious for the academic community and researchers to study Facebook's impact on elections and democracy. • Managing sprint and roadmapping processes for a research partnership between 14 Facebook data scientists and 17 independent external researchers to study the causal impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes and behaviors during the U.S. 2020 Presidential Election • Leading retrospectives to document best practices and governance requirements for scalable academic and industry research collaborations • Led Election Day Reminder product launch for the Dutch general elections to ensure privacy safeguards were met to comply with privacy regulatory requirements • Developing research to product and policy feedback loops around the topics of civic integrity and virality Show less
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On Deck
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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200 - 300 Employee
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On Deck Catalyst Fellow
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
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Pulse Lab Jakarta
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Indonesia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Associate and Visiting Fellow, Social Systems Team
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Sep 2019 - Jun 2020
• Conducting literature reviews on ethics of artificial intelligence for the development sector and desk research on privacy safeguards in global mobile data sharing practices for COVID-19 responses • Analyzed and reported on lessons learned from a project on the use of financial technology to accelerate financial inclusion • Designed an exploratory research to understand community perceptions of air pollution in 2 cities in Indonesia • Advising on adoption of organizational project management and communication tools (Slack, Trello, Asana) Show less
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Henry Luce Foundation Inc
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Luce Scholar
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
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Equal To
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Founding Team Member: Nonprofit Strategy
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Dec 2017 - Jun 2019
• Creating strategies for data management integration in nonprofits and women or minority owned startups • Writing monthly blog content to educate underrepresented communities about integrating technology and data into social businesses • Creating strategies for data management integration in nonprofits and women or minority owned startups • Writing monthly blog content to educate underrepresented communities about integrating technology and data into social businesses
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weSTEM
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Higher Education
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President
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Sep 2015 - May 2019
Envision for and lead NYU Abu Dhabi's community of women in STEM. We strive to support and foster connections among technical women on campus and in the Abu Dhabi community, and encourage diversity in the field. Highlights: - Organizer of the annual STEM conference for High School girls - Co-host and editor of The STEMinist Podcast - Facilitates mentorship connections and events and communicates with key stakeholders - BOARD MEMBER (September 2015 - May 2016) Envision for and lead NYU Abu Dhabi's community of women in STEM. We strive to support and foster connections among technical women on campus and in the Abu Dhabi community, and encourage diversity in the field. Highlights: - Organizer of the annual STEM conference for High School girls - Co-host and editor of The STEMinist Podcast - Facilitates mentorship connections and events and communicates with key stakeholders - BOARD MEMBER (September 2015 - May 2016)
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Sift
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United States
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Online Media
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Product Growth and Research Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
• Led re-scoping and re-design of employee engagement software impacting over 20,000 users • Conducted user interviews with stakeholders for qualitative insights on employee engagement needs • Researched academic literature and conducted market analyses to create validated product recommendations • Strategized with engineering and design teams to develop product specifications and business logic requirements • Industry: HR Technology, B2B SaaS • Led re-scoping and re-design of employee engagement software impacting over 20,000 users • Conducted user interviews with stakeholders for qualitative insights on employee engagement needs • Researched academic literature and conducted market analyses to create validated product recommendations • Strategized with engineering and design teams to develop product specifications and business logic requirements • Industry: HR Technology, B2B SaaS
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Poligon Education Fund
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Coordinator Intern
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Sep 2017 - Apr 2018
Poligon Education Fund (Poligon) is a national, non-partisan organization dedicated to increasing Muslim American participation on Capitol Hill. Guided by values of peace, justice, and pluralism, we seek to unite Muslim and progressive voices to educate policymakers and make meaningful progress on pressing matters such as civil rights, Islamophobia, and the economy. http://www.poligonnational.org/ Poligon Education Fund (Poligon) is a national, non-partisan organization dedicated to increasing Muslim American participation on Capitol Hill. Guided by values of peace, justice, and pluralism, we seek to unite Muslim and progressive voices to educate policymakers and make meaningful progress on pressing matters such as civil rights, Islamophobia, and the economy. http://www.poligonnational.org/
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Lucid, LLC
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United States
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Software Development
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Platform Ops Intern
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Using statistical methods in Python to optimize a multi-tenant demographic market research exchange, transitioning from ad hoc to continuous analysis (saving on operational costs)
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Tech Ops Summer Intern
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
Worked on engineering and data-driven projects within the TechOps team at Lucid. - Designed and built a system to limit and audit recalled transactions - Conducted statistical analysis on marketplace dynamics- Python scripting to automate data analysis processes - Worked on a team product pitch for a machine learning based fraud detection system- Mentored high school interns in basic computer science concepts
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New York University Abu Dhabi
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United Arab Emirates
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
- Responsible for providing educational programs and paraprofessional counseling for 35 floor residents- Managed administrative tasks including room condition reports, incident reports, event budgeting, and curriculum development- Served on RA recruitment and selection committee
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Hackathon for Social Good Intern
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
• Organizing volunteer efforts and logistical planning for the 3-day international programming marathon for the benefit of social good in the Arab worldPARTICIPANT (April 2016)
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
• Assisting in conducting literature reviews and preliminary data collection for research on women in computing in the Arab world
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Admissions Ambassador
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
- Assists with prospective student inquiries in person, by email, or by phone, and helps with administrative tasks related to day-to-day admissions operations.- Provide scheduled and one-off campus tours to prospective students, their families, stakeholders and/or VIPs- Develop expertise on all things NYUAD: academics, campus facilities, admissions procedures as relating to specific international curricula- Focus Areas: United States, STEM Fields
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Kumon North America, Inc.
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher Assistant
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
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Education
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New York University Abu Dhabi
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Social Research and Public Policy, Interactive Media -
Edsel Ford High School
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Dearborn Center for Math, Science, & Technology
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