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Dzejla Medjedovic-Tahirovic

VP of Data at Social Explorer

Dzejla Medjedovic-Tahirovic has extensive work experience in academia and the technology industry. Dzejla is currently the VP of Data at Social Explorer, a position they have held since January 2022. Prior to this role, they worked as a Project Manager on the Data Team at the same company from June 2021 to January 2022.

Before joining Social Explorer, Dzejla served as an Assistant Professor at the International University of Sarajevo starting in September 2017. Prior to that, they worked as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Sarajevo School of Science and Technology from September 2014.

Dzejla's early career included research and teaching positions. Dzejla worked as a Research Assistant at the Applied Algorithms Lab at Stony Brook University from September 2008 to June 2014. At the same university, they also served as a Teaching Assistant for the Algorithms course from September 2008 to December 2013.

In addition to their academic work, Dzejla gained industry experience through internships at Microsoft. Dzejla worked as a Software Development Engineer Intern in 2012 and 2011.

Overall, Dzejla Medjedovic-Tahirovic has a diverse background in academia, research, teaching, and technology industry, with their current focus on data management and project management at Social Explorer.

Dzejla Medjedovic-Tahirovic obtained their educational degrees in Computer Science. Dzejla completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) at the Sarajevo School of Science and Technology from 2004 to 2008. Following this, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Stony Brook University, specializing in Computer Science, between 2008 and 2014.

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Timeline

  • VP of Data

    January, 2022 - present

  • Project Manager, Data Team

    June, 2021