Using emerging technologies for humanitarian contexts

About Me

Hi! I’m Jaya, a Computer Science graduate working to utilise emerging technologies to advance humanitarian work and protect human rights.

My experience spans from using machine learning to make gender-based violence legislation more accessible to human trafficking survivors, to forming policy recommendations enhancing artificial intelligence preparedness in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Emerging technologies should be bridges not barriers; closing divides, not exacerbating existing inequalities. My mission is to continue applying my technical skills to contexts supporting those in need.

For more information or my CV, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Projects

From the power of neural networks to online games, take a look at some of my projects!

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Work Experience

Product Lead [September 2024 - present] - overseeing a portfolio of projects for non-profit organisations utilising technology for those they serve.
Design Manager [May - September 2024] - Developing an artificial intelligence based application, using natural language processing to make gender-based violence legislation more accessible to survivors of human trafficking.
Volunteer research project for the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC). Conducted research on artificial intelligence preparedness in the Caribbean, with a focus on population readiness. Made recommendations to policymakers based on findings. The study will act as a foundation for future research, identifying gaps, informing policy and impacting the wider LAC population.
Consulting Services EMEA Intern. Joined 3 teams with clients in various stages of the development pipeline. Created templates using VBA and implemented unit tests. Delivered a presentation on machine learning implementation opportunities to ~30 EMEA consultants.
Supported the organisation in its annual conference for ~200 UK-based leaders in cyber-security. Researched and created a training video for Quad 9 routers, viewed over 500 times.
Worked with developers and creative teams to design a new marketing campaign for a group of luxury London hotels, focusing on user-centred design processes and analysing competitor marketing strategies.
Used UX / UI techniques by conducting user interviews, collating usability testing feedback, and storyboarding, before wire-framing designs for a car insurance startup.
Iteratively designed and launched a new website page. Filmed, edited and released advertisement video of a product, and completed the Online Marketing Fundamentals Qualification, certified by Google.