Jwanah Q.

Jwanah Q. has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Jwanah currently works at NYSHEX as the Director of Product - Backend Platform, where they are responsible for the data platform enabling NYSHEX's core product. Prior to this, they worked as the Lead Technical Product Manager - Data at NYSHEX, where they played a crucial role in the digitization of the container shipping industry.

Earlier in their career, Jwanah founded and directed the Aleppo Heritage Fund, focusing on the preservation of cultural heritage in war-torn areas. Jwanah also worked as a Product Manager at Revel, a startup in the electric vehicle mobility space, where they successfully decommissioned a legacy system and led the internal rebuild of a new rideshare platform.

Jwanah's experience also includes working at the United Nations as a Product Manager, where they led the development of the UN's first centralized Peace and Security Data Hub. Jwanah has also worked as a Technical Product Manager and Business Analyst at the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology.

Additionally, Jwanah has experience as an Urban Planning Consultant at the World Bank Group, where they drafted proposals for infrastructure development projects. Jwanah has also worked as an Urban Planning Graduate Assistant at NYU and as a Research Assistant at Caerus Associates, focusing on monitoring and mapping urban conflict situations.

Jwanah began their career as a journalism intern at The Wall Street Journal, specifically covering news related to the United Nations.

Overall, Jwanah's work experience demonstrates their expertise in product management, data analytics, urban planning, and journalism, with a strong focus on leveraging technology to drive innovation and positive impact.

Jwanah Q. obtained a Master's degree in Urban Planning from New York University in the years 2014 to 2016. In addition, they hold a Certificate in Social Sciences and Humanities from Sciences Po. Furthermore, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations with courses in Computer Science from the University of Washington. Jwanah Q. also obtained certifications in Product Management from General Assembly in 2021 and in Data Science : R Basics from HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edX in 2020.