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Aizhuldyz Nadirkhanova
Computer Science, SEDS 2024 Alumni
Core Network Engineer Huawei
My name is Aizhuldyz Nadirkhanova, and I am applying for the Social and Humanitarian Contributors category of the SEDS Alumni Walk of Fame. As a SEDS student, I've often found myself torn between focusing on my research and tech career or continuing my social contributions. Over time, I realized that my true path involves balancing both. Throughout my time at NU, I've dedicated myself to using technology for social good.
I actively mentor high school girls, secure grants and lead social projects. For example, I implemented “Safe.Qogam", a massive mental health project for rural high schools in Atyrau, funded by the USgov AEIF grant, where we conducted sessions for psychologists and students. I also co-designed a "Forest Burning Prevention" project at Huawei SFTF, which earned a Top-3 spot in the MECA region and was showcased in Doha, Qatar, and Dubai, UAE. As one of the active prominent students in the program, I had the opportunity to visit the UAE and China. I also mentored students in the Technovation program, where my mentees won the local "Jury’s Choice" award. Through the LeadershipKZ project, I organized over 100 sessions and posted more than 900 educational content pieces to inspire and educate youth in Kazakhstan. Currently, I'm working on a social project that is US funded to develop a fraud cases database to help elderly people avoid scams, enhancing their safety and well-being.
My university life has been equally active. I was the class representative of the Computer Science 2024 cohort, and resolved registrar and schedule problems for my peers and many more. I organized the Club Fair at NU as president for two consecutive years, engaged 6000 students and coordinating various student organizations. I was a proud member of ACM, Latino Social Dance, and the Board Games clubs, where I performed, organized events, and actively contributed to university life.
In addition to my social good initiatives, I worked as a Research Assistant at the IoT lab and published a paper titled "Energy-efficient Clock-Synchronization in IoT Using Reinforcement Learning" at the IEEE DCOSS IoT conference. Currently, I work as a Core Network Engineer at Huawei.
Overall, I would describe my journey as finding a balance between advancing my tech career and making meaningful social contributions. Starting from mentoring young students to developing innovative solutions for social issues, my work reflects a strong commitment to education, community safety, and environmental protection. Who knows, maybe I'll end up with my own startup in the future, combining both my passions for technology and social good :)
Thank you for considering my application!
Best,
Aizhuldyz Nadirkhanova
Aizhuldyz Nadirkhanova
Computer Science, SEDS 2024 Alumni
Core Network Engineer Huawei
My name is Aizhuldyz Nadirkhanova, and I am applying for the Social and Humanitarian Contributors category of the SEDS Alumni Walk of Fame. As a SEDS student, I've often found myself torn between focusing on my research and tech career or continuing my social contributions. Over time, I realized that my true path involves balancing both. Throughout my time at NU, I've dedicated myself to using technology for social good.
I actively mentor high school girls, secure grants and lead social projects. For example, I implemented “Safe.Qogam", a massive mental health project for rural high schools in Atyrau, funded by the USgov AEIF grant, where we conducted sessions for psychologists and students. I also co-designed a "Forest Burning Prevention" project at Huawei SFTF, which earned a Top-3 spot in the MECA region and was showcased in Doha, Qatar, and Dubai, UAE. As one of the active prominent students in the program, I had the opportunity to visit the UAE and China. I also mentored students in the Technovation program, where my mentees won the local "Jury’s Choice" award. Through the LeadershipKZ project, I organized over 100 sessions and posted more than 900 educational content pieces to inspire and educate youth in Kazakhstan. Currently, I'm working on a social project that is US funded to develop a fraud cases database to help elderly people avoid scams, enhancing their safety and well-being.
My university life has been equally active. I was the class representative of the Computer Science 2024 cohort, and resolved registrar and schedule problems for my peers and many more. I organized the Club Fair at NU as president for two consecutive years, engaged 6000 students and coordinating various student organizations. I was a proud member of ACM, Latino Social Dance, and the Board Games clubs, where I performed, organized events, and actively contributed to university life.
In addition to my social good initiatives, I worked as a Research Assistant at the IoT lab and published a paper titled "Energy-efficient Clock-Synchronization in IoT Using Reinforcement Learning" at the IEEE DCOSS IoT conference. Currently, I work as a Core Network Engineer at Huawei.
Overall, I would describe my journey as finding a balance between advancing my tech career and making meaningful social contributions. Starting from mentoring young students to developing innovative solutions for social issues, my work reflects a strong commitment to education, community safety, and environmental protection. Who knows, maybe I'll end up with my own startup in the future, combining both my passions for technology and social good :)
Thank you for considering my application!
Best,
Aizhuldyz Nadirkhanova