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Azka Farook

@azkafarook

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Town and Country Planning graduate specializing in disaster resilience, project coordination, and GIS.

Sri Lanka

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can apply planning and DRR expertise on community-focused projects, use GIS and field survey skills, and grow in project coordination and stakeholder engagement.

I am a First Class Honours graduate in Town and Country Planning with hands-on experience in disaster risk reduction, project coordination, and community-based resilience initiatives.

I have supported coordination between investors and government departments for tourism development projects, prepared proposals and investment summaries, and maintained project tracking systems.

My field experience includes documenting DRR best practices with the World Food Programme, conducting site visits, stakeholder interviews, and GIS-based data organization to verify project impact.

I have also worked as an ICT instructor and freelance virtual assistant, strengthening my communication, mentoring, administrative, and data-analysis skills while supporting multi-stakeholder projects across time zones.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

ICT Instructor

Cambridge International School

Aug 2025 - Oct 2025 (2 months)

Delivered ICT lessons aligned to the Cambridge curriculum, managed the computer laboratory and digital resources, and supported colleagues and students in educational technology use.

ICT Microsoft Office Educational Technology Troubleshooting

Disaster Risk Project Officer

World Food Programme

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Documented disaster risk reduction best practices by engaging CSOs, conducting field visits and stakeholder interviews, and coordinating photographic and written project documentation.

Field Research Community Engagement Data Collection Reporting CSO Coordination Documentation

Project Coordinator

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

Mar 2024 - Aug 2024 (5 months)

Supported coordination between investors and government departments for tourism development projects, prepared proposals and presentation materials, and maintained investor databases to support policy and investment decisions.

Project Coordination Stakeholder Engagement Proposal Writing Investor Relations Project Tracking Research Documentation

Virtual Assistant

Qatar HR Freelancing Services

Provided remote administrative and coordination support for HR projects, managing data, scheduling, communications, and assisting with document preparation and project tracking across time zones.

Virtual Assistance Administrative Support Scheduling Data Management Report Preparation Project Tracking

Field Surveyor

Coast Conservation Department

Contributed to shoreline erosion and disaster field surveys, organized GIS data, and prepared survey documentation supporting coastal conservation and research efforts.

Shoreline Erosion Assessment Data Analysis Documentation Research

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Moratuwa

Bachelor of Science Honours, Town and Country Planning

2021 - 2025

Grade: First Class

Activities and societies: Site Planning and Design Studio, individual research project; contributions to investor-related project summaries and policy documentation.

Bachelor of Science Honours in Town and Country Planning, graduated with First Class and achieved Dean's List recognition for outstanding performance in the Individual Research Project.