http://www.saadiazahid.com/clients daily 0.75 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ca73f6e4b0f4361f897eea/1493091770486-KZEQNDVD7O9OHMQ4YEDG/image-asset.jpeg Professional Experience Devised and implemented a system of operations and strategy leading a lean team of four to fully exceed the department's goals in attracting approximately 200,000 visitors in over eighteen months through 279 events. Team involvement ranged from venue management and partnerships, to internally organized efforts. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ca73f6e4b0f4361f897eea/1493091856088-8HPC71L950OGSLASD4PX/image-asset.jpeg Professional Experience Directed content and programming for the second edition of d3's experiential design festival Meet d3 2016, rallying over 100 participants for the festival's interactive installations and retain activations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53ca73f6e4b0f4361f897eea/1493091521855-A2HM7S31YXN30H8MJVXR/image-asset.jpeg Professional Experience - d3 Role: Senior Manager of Cultural Programming. 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