Experience

Work experience

1. 

   Graduate intern, AI solutions

   ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT)

   September 2026 to presentGermany

   I am building AI solutions for the company's AI transition.

   More details: Graduate intern, AI solutions

   • I find real, everyday use cases, then design and build AI assistants end to end, from idea to pilot.
   • Assistants on RAG principles for evidence-based answers, assistants for skills such as negotiation, and agents that combine both into decision support.
   • I present them to senior leadership and train the team, using only company-approved AI tools.
2. 

   Member, Youth Advisory Board

   UN Country Team in Egypt

   August 2025 to presentCairo

   I advise the UN Country Team in Egypt on youth policy and youth engagement.

   More details: Member, Youth Advisory Board

   • Consulted on UNDP's report "National Youth Policies in the Arab States: A Review of Implementation, Inclusion, and Impact".
   • Helped organise the UN Country Team's High-Level Round Table on Youth Policies.
   • Worked on youth engagement for the 2025 Global SDG Week, and contributed to UNESCO's Second Independent Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security.
3. 

   Venture Growth Analyst, then Associate

   Lantern Ventures and Sanad Partners

   May 2025 to October 2025Cairo

   I managed investments made on Shark Tank EG, with due diligence on 7+ startups.

   More details: Venture Growth Analyst, then Associate

   • I joined Lantern Ventures as an analyst and was promoted to associate when Sanad Partners managed Lantern.
   • Analysed 18+ SMEs after due diligence and supported 2 portfolio companies after investment.
   • Built an Odoo ERP with generative AI, and an investor reporting dashboard in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Apps Script.

   • Project: Odoo ERP built with generative AI
   • Project: Investor reporting dashboard
4. 

   Youth for Sustainability Ambassador

   UNDP Egypt and Flat6Labs

   September 2024 to September 2025Cairo

   Selected in a nationwide selection, co-representing Cairo.

   More details: Youth for Sustainability Ambassador

   • A joint UNDP Egypt and Flat6Labs programme, part of the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator Programme.
   • With ReCloset, I won 1st place and an EGP 100,000 equity-free grant in February 2025.
5. 

   Finance and Procurement

   Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

   July 2024 to May 2025Cairo

   Built a contract tracking tool that saves about 400 hours a year on audit readiness.

   More details: Finance and Procurement

   • I built the tool in Excel and Google Sheets.

   • Project: Contract tracking tool

6. Events and Operations Manager

   Nebty

   July 2023 to July 2024Giza

   Ran a 200+ person International Women's Day event for a major bank.

   More details: Events and Operations Manager

   • Built the agency's core workflows from scratch, including pricing, talent sourcing and expense tracking.

7. Assistant Instructor

   Abberton Rural Training

   October 2022 to December 2022Abberton, United Kingdom

   Trained students with learning disabilities and earned my Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

   More details: Assistant Instructor

   • Vocational training in horticulture and rural skills for students with learning disabilities.
   • I earned the City and Guilds Level 3 Award in Education and Training here in November 2022.

   • Certification: Level 3 Award in Education and Training