# Serven Maraghi > Software Engineer | Board Member Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/serven A human rights professional turned full stack web developer, I am passionate about open source projects, problem solving and software architecture design. I enjoy learning about operating systems, software runtime environments and modern technologies. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer, Data Visualization @ NVIDIA Jan 2022 – Present ### Board Member @ Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California Jan 2023 – Present ### Senior Developer @ Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Washington DC-Baltimore Area ### Developer @ Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 ### Associate Developer @ Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Washington, D.C. ### Senior Bilingual Enrollment Specialist @ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | Greater Atlanta Area Initially hired on as a Bilingual Enrollment Specialist with the responsibilities of: - Interviewing and assessing volunteers to ensure their ability to provide children safe, positive spaces to grow and learn to the best of their abilities. - Interviewing and assessing families to discern the needs of children in their mentoring relationships. - Providing child safety education and training to families. - Matching volunteers to children in order to produce long-lasting mentoring relationships. - Facilitating meetings to introduce mentors to their mentees. After 1 year, I was promoted to the role of Senior Bilingual Enrollment Specialist with some added responsibilities including: - Assisting in the implementation and management of changes made to the Enrollment Team. - Collecting data and presenting reports on the Team’s monthly performances. - Training new staff on objectively assessing and interviewing volunteers and families and thereafter creating exceptional mentoring relationships. - Providing guidance to Team members on critical decision-making evaluations. - Arranging monthly meetings and building agendas to discuss for the Hispanic Mentoring Program. ### Program Coordinator @ Kwah Dao Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Pai, Thailand Promote and Provide education for stateless Burmese Shan communities: - Research and write a socio-educational curriculum for Burmese Shan adults with the hopes of improving home life (educating on the relationships between men and women, first aid, health and well-being) and career opportunities. - Conduct Kwah Dao’s first ever adult English courses, teach ESL classes and volunteer in the After-School Program for Burmese Shan children; Manage volunteers assisting program - Meet and build relationships with entrepreneurs, non-profits and Thai community to raise awareness on issues facing stateless Burmese children and gain funds, endorsements or donations for Kwah Dao ### Refugee Resettlement Intern @ Lutheran Services of Georgia, Inc. Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Atlanta Assist Refugees in Resettlement Efforts in GA: - Provide presentations on the purpose and benefits of government documentations (green card, immigration forms, social security, etc). - Teach ESL classes for newly arrived refugees - Train oncoming volunteers - Assist with Matching Grant Services to ensure employment for refugees - Lead orientation for new-coming refugees to the American workplace - Provide employment counseling and training - Assist with application preparations including the handling of legal document - Navigate government processes for refugee resettlement. ### Writer @ Beyond Violence Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 Selected to be a part of a dynamic group of humanitarian professionals and activists dedicated to raise awareness on human rights affairs and contemporary international events. - Researched and analyzed the history and current state of the Middle East and North Africa [MENA] - Advocated awareness of humanitarian efforts and advocated for human rights in the MENA region - Wrote blogs detailing ongoing human rights and legal issues transpiring in the region ### Intern @ Maragheh Banevan Camp Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Maragheh, Iran Assisted victims of sexual abuse and violence suffering from drug addictions, physical injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at a women’s rehabilitation center: - Interviewed and Documented new arrivals - Led healing group discussions about their experiences in safe zone environments - Observed extracurricular activities - Assisted in hosting the City Council members for a promotional event ### Intern @ Amnesty International Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Galway, Ireland Multi-Functioning Member of the Staff: - Researching, analyzing, and releasing information on current events and the work of other NGO’s (Al Haq and Shawan Jabarin, human rights violations in Nabi Saleh, Palestine, case of Paco Larrañaga) - Performing receptionist tasks (attending to inquiries, sending out news letters, speaking to donors, and inputting relevant data) - Designing marketing displays for events - Preparing agenda for weekly newsletter - Participating in Street Actions. ### ESL Teacher @ Genctur Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Arapgir, Turkey Selected to teach English at a teaching camp in Arapgir, Turkey. Taught up to sixty students and worked with the local community. - Developed and drafted a curriculum based on results for the students - Coordinated projects with other professors - One of key speakers discussing educational policy reform with governing officials [Mayor and Governor] ### Student Ambassador @ Soliya Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Kennesaw, GA, USA Selected to be an ambassador responsible for holding video conferences with students and professionals spanning the globe, discussing cross-­cultural issues, conflict and post conflict, and completed a video project. ### Volunteer @ Khajeh Nasiradin Tousi Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 Worked at an orphanage in Azerbaijan, Iran assisting children, ages 5-­17, to adapt to new environments and heal social and physical wounds. ## Education ### Master's degree in International Human Rights Law University of Galway Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and International Affairs Kennesaw State University Jan 2008 – Jan 2012 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/serven-maraghi - GitHub: https://github.com/smaraghi --- Source: https://flows.cv/serven JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/serven/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22