Hiba Shakil

Experience

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  Lahore University of Management Sciences

  Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  ● Worked as a Research Assistant in the Energy Informatics Group under the supervision of Dr. Naveed Arshad. ● Researched literature and contributed to a paper on the Smart Energy Switching Platform (SESP) device, which helps attain maximum solar energy via hybrid power sources, smart grids, & fine clustering for Home Area Networks.● Developed a user recommendation web tool that that assesses data from the SMaRTI device. It assessed usage levels, real-time power rates, weather information received from AJAX calls to a forecasting API, and gave advice and predictions for bills and power use. Show less

  • Peer Advisor

    Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
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  Xyla Water

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

  Global Outreach Director

  ● Xyla Water is a social startup providing affordable, clean water through MIT’s biodegradable xylem filtration technology. ● Competed in and won the Hashoo Youth Entrepreneurship Competition with PKR 100,000 in funding for Xyla Water.● Designed our crowdfunding campaign, pitching strategy and investment decks, which raised a cumulative PKR 1.7 Million from contributors such as Harvard Seed Grant (US), The International Organization of La Francophonie (Niger).● Created Xyla’s WASH curriculum, and gave workshops in low-income Pakistani schools with NGOs like Taabir, DEFA and NGP. ● Worked in a remote team from Belgium, Austria, Malaysia, Turkey, India and the US. Xyla is accelerated by YSI, Norway. Show less

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  Nestlé

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Software Engineering Intern

  ● Worked at the Milk Collection Dairy Development Department for a CSR initiative called Kisan Club Services, which empowers local rural farmers and veterinarians. ● Developed an AgriTech automation app for efficient data analysis and monitoring using VBA enabled GUIs. ● Built a tool for real-time farm network visualization and efficient livestock data analysis using the Google Maps API and an Excel client to assist milk quality improvement and operations planning.

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  Tintash

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Associate Product Developer

  ● Scrum Coach, where over a series of 10 sessions I trained 100 of Tintash’s software engineers and tech leaders. ● Partner at GetIncredibles - an IoT, AR/VR, FinTech, HealthTech talent marketplace founded by Stanford, Apple & PayPal alumni. ● Delivered one full product iteration of GetIncredibles that generated $70K+, and got it legally incorporated in Silicon Valley. ● Converted 2 cold leads in my first month, earning 5% of total revenue and an opportunity to hire a Microsoft engineer. ● Recruited technical resources of 40+ countries from Ubisoft, Activision, NASA, EA, Sony, and WarnerBros. to name a few. Show less

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  Jumpact

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2020

  CMO & Co-Founder

  ● Jumpact is a consulting firm for the startup/SME sector coaching on Entrepreneurial Design Thinking & Skills of The Future. ● Acquired strategic partnerships with coworking spaces and accelerators (Daftarkhwan, 10xC, NIC Islamabad, Hive, Colabs). ● Maintained an average lead conversion rate of 85% for our startup community workshops at the above mentioned spaces. ● Built course content/activities for workshops such as Growth Hacking, Critical Thinking, Startup Investment etc. ● Sold trainings to clients like Arbisoft, Oxfam EYW, Jazz xlr8, Pakistan Tobacco Company, TiE, S&P Global EcoEnergy, and more. Show less

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  Allied Bank Limited

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

  Senior Officer Digital Product Innovation

  ● Led ABL’s Fintech Innovation Lab, an “intrapreneurial” group designing & developing disruptive technology for ABL. ● Analyzed market trends and consumer behavior to develop new products and a digital innovation path for the next 2 years. ● Maintained strategic partnerships in Singapore, Europe and the MENA region to keep identifying emerging technologies. ● Mentored IoT & AI startups from COMSATS and NUST at the FinTech Lab to accelerate their technical and business acumen. ● Performed UAT and gave UI/UX recommendations for mobile apps such as myABL, myWallet, ABL FonePay. ● Designed the ABL LUMS Digital Branch transformation plan and launch campaign, attracting 200+ new accounts in 5 days. Show less

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  VFairs

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2024

  Project Manager

  ● Manage a diverse portfolio of virtual/hybrid events for customers in USA, Canada, UK, and Europe.● Executed more than 70 projects from 2021 with around 50 clients, and 50% of my projects are repeat or referral business. ● Some clients: McMaster University, UCLA, L'Oréal, Redken, Nestlé (Canada, South America, Central America, West Coast regions).● Coordinate with the customer and our technical teams to set up a customized white-label app or website for each event.● Resource management to ensure the team can deliver high-quality events that result in repeat business.● I sometimes dedicate my time to the software engineering team: sketch roadmaps, make lo-fi wireframes to refine existing features, perform user testing, and product training Show less

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  Ibex

  Dec 2023 - now

  Product Manager