SHANZE FAROOQ MUSTAFA

SHANZE FAROOQ MUSTAFA

Class of 2020
BSc (Honors) Social Development & Policy
Minor: Communication and Design

Aspiration Statement

I want to be in a field where I can work on environmental issues. I do feel that perhaps studying Law could help with this, but I’d like to know other options I have. I’d also like to take the Civil Service examination after graduating.

Core Skills

  • Academic Writing
  • Qualitative Research
  • Content Writing in English
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Press Releases
  • Branding and Aesthetics
  • Public Relations Work
  • Digital Marketing
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Data Analysis

Academic Awards / Achievements

  • Kensett Medal for Excellence in English Language and Literature

Experience

Leadership / Meta-curricular

  • Shehri – a talk funded by Friedrich Naumann Foundation - Presenter

Internship / Volunteer Work

  • CV Writers + ITCV Writers - Communications Consultant
  • Tearfund - Learning and Research Officer
  • Apparel Buying Services (ABS) - Innovation & Sustainability Associate
  • Climate Change Stories Pakistan -A National Geographic funded project – Research Assistant & Writer
  • Various businesses including Bag a Bagel, Hina Khan Studio, & Bullseye Finance - Brand Stylist & PR Consultant Independent
  • Entertainment Desk Qineqt – Content Writer

Publications / Creative Projects

  • E-book on Climate Change Narratives published by National Geographic Society in 2019.
  • Case study on adaptive reuse published by ADA in 2019.

Final Year Project

Project Title

The Political Economy of Energy Generation in Karachi

Description

The purpose of this project is to understand how the politics of energy production in our city play into the kind of renewable energy sources that can be found feasible.