Graduate Research Assistant
San Francisco, CA, USA
SKILLS Development Methodologies Agile • Waterfall Programming Python • Matlab • SQL Data Science Packages: Pandas • Numpy • Keras • SciPy • Scikit-learn • Seaborn Web Development Streamlit • Django • HTML • CSS GIS ArcGIS • QGIS • Google Earth Engine • Rasterio Software Jira • Asana • Tableau • Minitab COURSEWORK Graduate Data Science for Geoscience Remote Sensing of Hydrology Deep Learning Big Earth Hackathon Stochastic Hydrology Resilience, Sustainability and Water Resource Development Weather and Storms Air Pollution Fundamentals
SKILLS Development Methodologies Agile • Waterfall Programming Python • Matlab • SQL Data Science Packages: Pandas • Numpy • Keras • SciPy • Scikit-learn • Seaborn Web Development Streamlit • Django • HTML • CSS GIS ArcGIS • QGIS • Google Earth Engine • Rasterio Software Jira • Asana • Tableau • Minitab COURSEWORK Graduate Data Science for Geoscience Remote Sensing of Hydrology Deep Learning Big Earth Hackathon Stochastic Hydrology Resilience, Sustainability and Water Resource Development Weather and Storms Air Pollution Fundamentals
Sr. Product Director, Adobe, Creative Cloud
Mill Valley, CA, USA
Executive Leader with 20+ years leading high performance teams to drive business, product and marketing strategy for business & consumer products from incubation through growth to optimization. Loves products that live at the intersection of content, community, creativity and commerce. Exhibits strong leadership presence by communicating a clear vision and strategy that influences cross-organizational business units and aligns cross-functional teams to deliver new revenue generating products with compelling experiences. Combines market analysis, creative insights, customer-centered design methods, and real-time analytics to balance product iteration and innovation to achieve long-term strategic revenue goals. I am currently investing in climate-related start-ups and seeking opportunities to serves a product advisor for climate technology companies.
Executive Leader with 20+ years leading high performance teams to drive business, product and marketing strategy for business & consumer products from incubation through growth to optimization. Loves products that live at the intersection of content, community, creativity and commerce. Exhibits strong leadership presence by communicating a clear vision and strategy that influences cross-organizational business units and aligns cross-functional teams to deliver new revenue generating products with compelling experiences. Combines market analysis, creative insights, customer-centered design methods, and real-time analytics to balance product iteration and innovation to achieve long-term strategic revenue goals. I am currently investing in climate-related start-ups and seeking opportunities to serves a product advisor for climate technology companies.
Peer Reviewed Publications
Mahafza, Zachary, Fisk, Jonathan M., and Adams, David. Crude Contempt: Examining Local Pushback to Oil and Gas in California Counties . Conditionally Accepted with Politics & Policy.
Haun, Courtney, Mahafza, Zachary, Cook, Chassidy, and Silvera, Geoffrey A. (2018). A Study Examining the Influence of Proximity to Nurse Education Resources on Quality of Care Outcomes in Nursing Homes . INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. Vol 55. DOI: 10.1177/0046958018787694
Haun, Courtney, Mahafza, Zachary, Good, AJ, and Nettey, Victor. (2017). Childhood Obesity: A Survey of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Components of the Coordinated School Health (CSH) Program in Rural Tennessee . Contemporary Rural Social Work. Vol 9. DOI: N/A
Fisk, Jonathan M., Park, Yunmi, and Mahafza, Zachary. (2017). “Fractivism” in the City: Assessing Defiance at the Neighborhood Level . State and Local Government Review. Vol 49. DOI: 10.1177/0160323X17720712
Mahafza, Zachary, Stoutenborough, James, and Vedlitz, Arnold. (2016). The Role of Proximity in Problem Identification: Risk of Water Scarcity in Texas. Water Policy. Vol 19. DOI: 10.2166/wp.2016.021
Selected Presentations And Conferences
Haun, Courtney, and Mahafza, Zachary. (2020). Current Challenges & Current Solutions . American Society for Public Administration- Alabama Chapter: September Meeting.
Mahafza, Zachary. (2019). Fracking, Disposal Wells, and Earthquakes: Mapping the New Frontier in Environmental Regulation . Washington D.C. American Society for Public Administration Conference.
Fisk, Jonathan M. and Mahafza, Zachary. (2018). Crude Contempt: Explaining Oil and Gas Resistance in California . Denver, CO. American Society for Public Administration Conference.                   Â
Fisk, Jonathan M., Mahafza, Zachary, and Stoutenborough, James W. (2017). Wells and Taps: A Geospatial Analysis of Water Resource Attitudes and Fracking . Atlanta, GA. American Society for Public Administration Conference.
Additional Knowledge and Skills
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing using ENVI, ESRI (ArcMap), and QGIS
Conducting focus group research using Morae, TriCaster, and Dialsmith perception analyzers
Experience using NGP VAN products like VoteBuilder
Statistical analysis using SPSS and R software
Document creation using Word, Google Suite, and LATEX
Experience with public speaking and presentation in a variety of venue sizes
Trained in cultural competence and Kingian Nonviolence
Experience directing social media outreach driven by analytics and targeted messaging
Held a Security Clearance (Rank: Confidential) as part of Army Internship
Peer Reviewed Publications
Mahafza, Zachary, Fisk, Jonathan M., and Adams, David. Crude Contempt: Examining Local Pushback to Oil and Gas in California Counties . Conditionally Accepted with Politics & Policy.
Haun, Courtney, Mahafza, Zachary, Cook, Chassidy, and Silvera, Geoffrey A. (2018). A Study Examining the Influence of Proximity to Nurse Education Resources on Quality of Care Outcomes in Nursing Homes . INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. Vol 55. DOI: 10.1177/0046958018787694
Haun, Courtney, Mahafza, Zachary, Good, AJ, and Nettey, Victor. (2017). Childhood Obesity: A Survey of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Components of the Coordinated School Health (CSH) Program in Rural Tennessee . Contemporary Rural Social Work. Vol 9. DOI: N/A
Fisk, Jonathan M., Park, Yunmi, and Mahafza, Zachary. (2017). “Fractivism” in the City: Assessing Defiance at the Neighborhood Level . State and Local Government Review. Vol 49. DOI: 10.1177/0160323X17720712
Mahafza, Zachary, Stoutenborough, James, and Vedlitz, Arnold. (2016). The Role of Proximity in Problem Identification: Risk of Water Scarcity in Texas. Water Policy. Vol 19. DOI: 10.2166/wp.2016.021
Selected Presentations And Conferences
Haun, Courtney, and Mahafza, Zachary. (2020). Current Challenges & Current Solutions . American Society for Public Administration- Alabama Chapter: September Meeting.
Mahafza, Zachary. (2019). Fracking, Disposal Wells, and Earthquakes: Mapping the New Frontier in Environmental Regulation . Washington D.C. American Society for Public Administration Conference.
Fisk, Jonathan M. and Mahafza, Zachary. (2018). Crude Contempt: Explaining Oil and Gas Resistance in California . Denver, CO. American Society for Public Administration Conference.                   Â
Fisk, Jonathan M., Mahafza, Zachary, and Stoutenborough, James W. (2017). Wells and Taps: A Geospatial Analysis of Water Resource Attitudes and Fracking . Atlanta, GA. American Society for Public Administration Conference.
Additional Knowledge and Skills
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing using ENVI, ESRI (ArcMap), and QGIS
Conducting focus group research using Morae, TriCaster, and Dialsmith perception analyzers
Experience using NGP VAN products like VoteBuilder
Statistical analysis using SPSS and R software
Document creation using Word, Google Suite, and LATEX
Experience with public speaking and presentation in a variety of venue sizes
Trained in cultural competence and Kingian Nonviolence
Experience directing social media outreach driven by analytics and targeted messaging
Held a Security Clearance (Rank: Confidential) as part of Army Internship
Civil engineering/Economics student and assistant researcher passionately exploring the intersection between economics, environmental science, and engineering. Particularly interested in the development of sustainable energy systems and the financial and technical elements that underpin them. Member of Duke University Pratt School of Engineering’s class of 2023. Skilled in AutoCAD, ArcGIS Products, Python (Programming Language), and Revit.
Civil engineering/Economics student and assistant researcher passionately exploring the intersection between economics, environmental science, and engineering. Particularly interested in the development of sustainable energy systems and the financial and technical elements that underpin them. Member of Duke University Pratt School of Engineering’s class of 2023. Skilled in AutoCAD, ArcGIS Products, Python (Programming Language), and Revit.
I am a detail-oriented and diligent professional with 10 years of consulting, project leadership and product management experience in highly technical and demanding industries. My insightful ability to identify new areas for project development/improvement, allows me to increase my clients' capabilities by spearheading and leading the complete project development lifecycle from conceptualization to implementation.
I also foster a communications-focused environment to increase efficiencies in complex projects spanning multiple teams, creating successful transitions between various project stages with the goal of overall project success. I am able to drive the performance of individual contributors by providing professional support and competency development towards my employees' goals. Â
I Â am passionate about implementing creative / innovative technology solutions in order to mitigate the adverse impacts climate change. As such, I am actively looking for opportunities where I can combine my passion for addressing / mitigating climate change with my broad set of experience & skills.
I am a detail-oriented and diligent professional with 10 years of consulting, project leadership and product management experience in highly technical and demanding industries. My insightful ability to identify new areas for project development/improvement, allows me to increase my clients' capabilities by spearheading and leading the complete project development lifecycle from conceptualization to implementation.
I also foster a communications-focused environment to increase efficiencies in complex projects spanning multiple teams, creating successful transitions between various project stages with the goal of overall project success. I am able to drive the performance of individual contributors by providing professional support and competency development towards my employees' goals. Â
I Â am passionate about implementing creative / innovative technology solutions in order to mitigate the adverse impacts climate change. As such, I am actively looking for opportunities where I can combine my passion for addressing / mitigating climate change with my broad set of experience & skills.
Senior Consultant / Technical Program Manager
Toronto, ON, Canada
I am a detail-oriented and diligent professional with 10 years of consulting, project leadership and product management experience in highly technical and demanding industries. My insightful ability to identify new areas for project development/improvement, allows me to increase my clients' capabilities by spearheading and leading the complete project development lifecycle from conceptualization to implementation. I also foster a communications-focused environment to increase efficiencies in complex projects spanning multiple teams, creating successful transitions between various project stages with the goal of overall project success. I am able to drive the performance of individual contributors by providing professional support and competency development towards my employees' goals. I am passionate about implementing creative / innovative technology solutions in order to mitigate the adverse impacts climate change. As such, I am actively looking for opportunities where I can combine my passion for addressing / mitigating climate change with my broad set of experience & skills.
I am a detail-oriented and diligent professional with 10 years of consulting, project leadership and product management experience in highly technical and demanding industries. My insightful ability to identify new areas for project development/improvement, allows me to increase my clients' capabilities by spearheading and leading the complete project development lifecycle from conceptualization to implementation. I also foster a communications-focused environment to increase efficiencies in complex projects spanning multiple teams, creating successful transitions between various project stages with the goal of overall project success. I am able to drive the performance of individual contributors by providing professional support and competency development towards my employees' goals. I am passionate about implementing creative / innovative technology solutions in order to mitigate the adverse impacts climate change. As such, I am actively looking for opportunities where I can combine my passion for addressing / mitigating climate change with my broad set of experience & skills.