Syed Mahmud Rizvi,

Experience

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  Massachusetts State House

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  ADA & Legislative Information Systems Analyst Intern

  Assisted the ADA Director in enforcing 504 and 508 compliance, and collaborated with tech contractors to develop web and mobile apps for the legislature.

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  Office of Senator Erick P. Lesser

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Legislative Intern

  Developed policy proposals to enable millennials in the areas of education, and transportation.

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  Echobatix

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Business Analyst

  Adapted industrial level machine learning, computer vision and AI for civilian application. Managed product development from research and design to quality assurance and beta testing. Fostered relationships with 10 target consumer groups and customized design for 50 million potential consumers.

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  Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  SEO Fellow

  Created a 50-state survey on construction regulatory matters for the private equity team. Drafted research memoranda for the patent litigation team and for trade adjustment assistance claim appeals.

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  Together Achieving Dreams Foundation

  Jan 2022 - now

  Founding Vice President

  With an approach that aligns current and aspiring professionals, their families, and industry-leading corporate partners, the TAD Foundation is ensuring that those in the blind and low vision community can compete equally with their sighted counterparts in job markets.

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  Vinson & Elkins

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Summer Associate

  2022 and 2023 V&E Diversity Fellowship Recipient.Performed due diligence in the preparation and discovery phases of a rate case concerning Texas Eastern pipeline. Wrote research memoranda on the prevalence of perchlorate in drinking water and risks from battery storage facilities.

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  Diversity Lab

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Advisor

  Diversity Lab is an incubator for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law. Experimental ideas are created through our hackathons and piloted in collaboration with more than 300 top law firms and legal departments across the country. We leverage data, behavioral science, design thinking, and technology to further develop and test the ideas, measure the results, and share the lessons learned.

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  Law School Admission Council (LSAC)

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

  Advisor

  LSAC’s Student Advisory Group is composed of law school prospects, candidates, students, and recent graduates who help LSAC serve these communities as effectively as possible. This dedicated, all-volunteer panel serves as a sounding board for current LSAC products and services while also helping to develop new initiatives. Members share their insights on what law school candidates, students, and graduates have on their minds today; provide input on LSAC’s communication efforts; and serve as advocates and recruiters for LSAC campaigns. Show less

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  State Bar of Texas

  Jul 2024 - now

  Disability Rights & Issues Committee Member

  To study the concerns of Texas lawyers with disabilities, as well as clients and members of the public, and make recommendations to the State Bar Board of Directors concerning ways in which the role of people with disabilities in Texas can be enhanced by improvement in programs and initiatives sponsored by the State Bar and to develop and promote such programs as appropriate.

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  Vinson & Elkins

  Sept 2024 - now

  Associate

  Corporate Finance