Marisa Ahmed
About Marisa Ahmed
Marisa Ahmed is a content marketer and design consultant based in Berkeley, CA, with extensive experience in the food industry and community engagement. She has worked with various organizations, including Berkeley Innovation, UC Berkeley Public Service Center, and Securly, and has a background in cognitive science and food systems.
Work at Securly
Marisa Ahmed has been serving as a Content Marketer at Securly since 2015. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing content strategies that resonate with the target audience. Her work involves creating engaging content that aligns with Securly's mission to enhance student safety and well-being in educational environments. Marisa's experience in marketing and research contributes to her effectiveness in this position.
Current Role at Berkeley Innovation
Since 2016, Marisa Ahmed has worked as a Design Consultant at Berkeley Innovation. In this capacity, she conducts extensive field research to gather insights into customer needs, particularly in the food industry. Her efforts include collecting 200 survey responses, which inform design decisions and project developments. This role allows her to apply her skills in understanding user experience and enhancing product offerings.
Education and Expertise
Marisa Ahmed earned her Bachelor's Degree in Cognitive Science with a focus on Food Systems from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2014 to 2018. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in understanding human behavior and decision-making processes, which she applies in her marketing and design roles. Additionally, she completed her high school education at Broad Run High School from 2010 to 2014.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current roles, Marisa Ahmed gained valuable experience through various internships and positions. She worked as an Undergraduate Research Aide at Stanford University Graduate School of Business for two months in 2016. Additionally, she participated in the Google Bold Immersion program for one month in 2016. In 2015, she interned at San Jose Jazz as a Marketing & Community Engagement Intern for two months.
Innovative Projects
Marisa Ahmed has collaborated with Nourish Technologies on innovative projects aimed at enhancing customer experience in the food industry. Notable contributions include redesigning the customer experience and food pickup mechanism to improve efficiency and comfort. She also worked on the 'Breakfast Box' project, which involved creating a cardboard prototype and modeling a storefront using laser cutters in MakerSpace, utilizing materials such as acrylic and wood.