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Fahim Zaman 409 E. 17th Pl. ♦ Lombard, IL 60148 ♦ (312) 342-1413 ♦ [email protected]
EDUCATION
Harvard University 2008-2012
BA in Social Studies with High Honors
Coursework on Social Research Methods, Survey Statistics, Globalization, Social Movements
Qasid Institute for Arabic Summer 2010
Funding from the David Rockefeller International Experience Grant
Completed Level 2 Grammar, Level 3 Skills (+90 average)
College Preparatory School of America 2004-2008
SAT: 2380 (Verbal: 800, Writing: 800, Math: 780)
AP National Scholar, NMSQT Scholar, President's Service Award, Yearbook Designer, Council President
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Communication Design – Visual Designer/Photographer 2007 - 2013
Delivering public-facing communications to: The Harvard Crimson - Harvard Photography Club - Harvard South Asia Initiative - Harvard University Muslim Alumni - Emicrograph - Blue Park Publishing.
Admitted to: Harvard Innovation Lab: Product Design Workshop by SEAS (May 3rd, 2012). Health Directions – Subcontracted Researcher February 2013
Aggregated new clinical tools, pathways, and measures for diabetes, hypertension, and other major conditions using nationally recognized forums (stewards).
Created disease-specific care management packets to offer clinical integration consulting to medical practices.
mPower-Social – Strategic Initiatives Associate (Intern) July - October 2012
Negotiated assignment with lodging and access to partners in North, South, and Central Bangladesh.
Researched social impact on clients through eight staff interviews and countless beneficiary visits.
Delivered graphics, footage, photo-stories, brand identity drafts, and impact frameworks to the CEO.
Harvard College – Undergraduate Research Fellow June 2011 - March 2012
Designed and managed 400n city-wide randomized survey and data regression at $2.50 cost per person.
Revealed relationships between religiousness and activism, and dissonance between narrative and data.
Wrote and defended: Hidden Countercurrents: Relationships Between Religiosity and Social Activism in Urban Bangladesh (Awarded Magna).
Harvard Law School – Research Assistant September 2009 - May 2012
Collected publications about Islamic Finance and updated database for 1600 researchers.
Consulted on web tool interface, assisted in newsletter design, and staffed biennial conferences.
ACTIVITIES
Brighter Dawns – Director of Media and Strategy 2012-2013
Worked with a small crew interviewing 14 slum families on health, domestic abuse, and water access.
Guiding team to a feasible value proposition and strong partners in an unstable Bangladeshi context.
Preparing and distributing photography, video, and infographics for news, and campus galleries.
Ascent Magazine – Chief Graphic Designer, Columnist 2008-2009
Worked with team of nine Harvard and MIT students to visually design a biannual, 44-page, full color magazine with a distinct brand and layout.
Food for the Needy – Founder, Program Director 2007-2008
Partnered my high school with a Chicago homeless shelter to supply, cook, and clean for those in need.
Created opportunities to volunteer on monthly teams (in a program active to this day).
SKILLS
Skills: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, SLR Photo/Video, SPSS, Excel, Surveying, Marketing analytics, UX trends Languages: Arabic (conversational and literate), Bengali (fluent speaking), Urdu (familiar and literate) Interests: Soccer, Photography, 3D modeling, Game Design, Foreign Affairs, Film Direction
