Saad Khalid
Policy Lead - Data Visualization
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolSaad Khalid is a data visualization-focused policy professional with a decade of experience turning complex data into actionable insights for government, development, and social impact initiatives. As Policy Lead - Data Visualization at Acumen, LLC, and formerly as Co-founder/DataVis Engineer at Plotree, he designs interactive dashboards and storytelling visuals for high-profile clients including LUMS, the Center for Asian Philanthropy and Society, UNFPA, and the Doing Good Index across Asia. His technical toolkit spans d3.js, GIS mapping, R, and web-based visualizations, delivering real-time dashboards and data-heavy visuals that inform policy decisions. He blends engineering rigor (Electrical Engineering from LUMS) with public administration training (MPA from Columbia) and machine learning/data analysis nanodegrees, enabling him to bridge data science, design, and policy. Based in Washington, DC, he has mentored hundreds of students, developed incubation curricula, and led cross-organizational projects that translate data into tangible social outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering at Lahore University of Management SciencesMaster’s Degree, Public Administration, Master’s Degree, Public Administration at Columbia University - School of International and Public AffairsNanodegree, Machine Learning Engineer, Nanodegree, Machine Learning Engineer at Udacity
English, Urdu, Punjabi
Github Skills (4)
generative7
artwork7
javascript4
browser4
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
saadkhalid90/lums-east-pak
Jan 2022 - Apr 2023
Contributions:2 PRs, 35 pushes, 4 branches in 1 year 3 months
saadkhalid90/sunburstLabor
Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
Contributions:6 PRs, 10 pushes, 1 branch in 22 days
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