Usama Nizamani
Assistant Research Associate at Islamabad Policy Research Institute- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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What is Data Science?
CourseraJan, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
CourseraJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
AI For Everyone
CourseraOct, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Islamabad Policy Research Institute
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Pakistan
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Research Associate
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Oct 2017 - Present
• Conduct research on technology, policy and nuclear strategy related issues in South Asia and influence of US-China competition dynamics in Indo-Pacific and South Asia. • Designed, authored, and published research papers, and produced research studies on policy issues.• Moderated and coordinated different events, including international events such as Margalla Dialogue.• Prepared various post-event reports for in-house and external events. • Authored op-eds for national and international magazines.
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Bytes for All (B4A), Pakistan
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Pakistan
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Psycho-Social Trainer
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Apr 2015 - Sep 2017
• Researched and developed a curriculum on emotional resilience, holistic security and based on integrated training module. • Delivered nearly seventeen training sessions, including in international events, on psychosocial wellbeing and holistic security. Also, conducted simulation scenarios, with co-trainers, for skill reinforcement. • Prepared Monthly Narrative report and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) report, to map efficacy of training skills, for donors (IREX).
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Communications Manager
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Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
• Preparation of proposals for media marketing plans, media-partnership agreements, and release orders for radio-advertisement.• Delivered business presentations to clients and conducted liaison with clients.• Hosted radio show "Future Avenues" on Sunrise FM 97.00 Islamabad. • Preparation of proposals for media marketing plans, media-partnership agreements, and release orders for radio-advertisement.• Delivered business presentations to clients and conducted liaison with clients.• Hosted radio show "Future Avenues" on Sunrise FM 97.00 Islamabad.
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Education
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National Defence Univeristy, Islamabad
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Strategic Studies -
Virtual University of Pakistan
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology