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Amna Imran

Amna Imran

CS Researcher | Founder of AppleBloom Thrifts | AI & Social Impact Strategist
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Overview

Computer Science researcher at LUMS specializing in the intersection of data science, HCI, and social impact. Founder of AppleBloom Thrifts and lead researcher on mental health stigma, with experience spearheading AI adoption strategies at Jazz. Driven by a commitment to building technology that prioritizes human well-being and social equity.
Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

2026

WORK

Founder & Lead Curator

AppleBloom Thrifts
Launched and managed an independent online thrift store, overseeing end-to-end operations including inventory sourcing, quality control, and sustainable packaging. Developed a distinct brand identity and social media strategy, growing a dedicated community of followers through consistent engagement and visual storytelling. Executed product photography, creative direction, and copywriting for all listings, ensuring high-quality presentation to drive sales and customer interest. Managed logistics and customer service, including order fulfillment, payment processing, and direct communication to ensure a seamless buyer experience.
•Launched and managed an independent online thrift store, overseeing end-to-end operations including inventory sourcing, quality control, and sustainable packaging
•Developed a distinct brand identity and social media strategy, growing a dedicated community of followers through consistent engagement and visual storytelling
•Executed product photography, creative direction, and copywriting for all listings, ensuring high-quality presentation to drive sales and customer interest
•Managed logistics and customer service, including order fulfillment, payment processing, and direct communication to ensure a seamless buyer experience

Key Achievements

→Grew community to 400+ followers within the first 3 weeks of launch
→Successfully released 5 product drops, with 2 drops selling out completely upon release
InstagramSocial Media StrategyCreative DirectionCopywriting

Jun 2025 – Dec 2025

VOLUNTEER

General Secretary – Events & Outreach

LUMS Women in Computing (LWiC)
Lahore, Pakistan
Outlining the vision for the year, draft proposals for all events and social responsibility projects and get administrative approval from LUMS. Onboard sponsors and vendors for the year, communicate with all external collaborators, and represent LWiC in external meetings. Head the events and outreach departments, build communication and guide directors with work. Formerly the Events Director (June 2024 - May 2025).
•Outlining the vision for the year
•Draft proposals for all events and social responsibility projects and get administrative approval from LUMS
•Onboard sponsors and vendors for the year
•Communicate with all external collaborators
•Represent LWiC in external meetings
•Head the events and outreach departments, build communication and guide directors with work

Key Achievements

→Best Director (Events) - LWiC
Event ManagementOutreachSponsorship

Jun 2025 – Jun 2025

VOLUNTEER

Workshop Director

Code for Change
Designed an introductory, beginner friendly coding workshop using Scratch (MIT) for an all-girls orphanage – Al Shafiq. Focused on interactive learning materials, pre and post workshop evaluation forms, worksheets and take-home activities. Strategized volunteer recruitment, scheduled demo lectures for instructors, formed a team of 20 volunteers, created communication channels and arranged transportation. Communicated logistics to the administration at LUMS and arranged finances to get items for the workshop.
•Designed an introductory, beginner friendly coding workshop using Scratch (MIT) for an all-girls orphanage – Al Shafiq
•Focused on interactive learning materials, pre and post workshop evaluation forms, worksheets and take-home activities
•Strategized volunteer recruitment, scheduled demo lectures for instructors, formed a team of 20 volunteers, created communication channels and arranged transportation
•Communicated logistics to the administration at LUMS and arranged finances to get items for the workshop
Scratch (MIT)

Aug 2024 – May 2025

VOLUNTEER

Assistant Director – People & Culture

Debates and Recitations at LUMS (DRUMS)
Lahore, Pakistan
Focus on team building and improving member experience. Served as equity officer at tournaments (external & internal).
•Focus on team building and improving member experience
•Served as equity officer at tournaments (external & internal)
Team BuildingEquity Officer

Sep 2024 – 2025

VOLUNTEER

Assistant Director – Engage with AIESEC

AIESEC x LUMS
Lahore, Pakistan
Responsible for ideation, planning and execution of events for the whole term. Gained experience with cold calling and emailing, onboarding sponsorships and administrative workings.
•Responsible for ideation, planning and execution of events for the whole term
•Gained experience with cold calling and emailing
•Onboarding sponsorships and administrative workings

Key Achievements

→Best Team Lead Award (EwA) – AIESEC x LUMS
Cold CallingEmail MarketingSponsorship

Aug 2021 – Aug 2023

Founder

Research Committee
Beaconhouse Bahria Town
Published paper in Academia.edu. Proposed and oversaw the creation of the first-ever research committee in my college (Beaconhouse Bahria Town). Conducted the first mixed-method research with a team of 13 researchers, both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection were used. Hosted an awareness seminar in my college, designed questionnaires for surveys (117), conducted semi-qualitative interviews (120) as part of data collection, successfully identified critical factors contributing to a decline in discourse on stigmatized surrounding mental health, published data to support claims and supplement further studies.
•Proposed and oversaw the creation of the first-ever research committee in my college (Beaconhouse Bahria Town)
•Conducted the first mixed-method research with a team of 13 researchers, both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection were used
•Hosted an awareness seminar in my college
•Designed questionnaires for surveys (117)
•Conducted semi-qualitative interviews (120) as part of data collection
•Successfully identified critical factors contributing to a decline in discourse on stigmatized surrounding mental health
•Published data to support claims and supplement further studies

Key Achievements

→Published paper in Academia.edu
→Conducted surveys with 117 respondents and 120 interviews
Mixed-method researchQuantitative analysisQualitative analysisAcademia.edu

Jun 2022 – Jun 2022

VOLUNTEER

Library Initiative Head

Leadership for Social Uplift
Led a team of 11 people to work under LSU’s library initiative which aims to push forward Pakistan’s literacy rate in rural areas. Successfully built a library for one of IRM Pakistan’s schools situated in the vicinity of a brick kiln complete with renovated paint, installation of shelves and power-saving tube lights. Raised a total of ~PKR 40,000 in funding and collected (300+) books in donations. Documented the project on Instagram. Frequently arrange team visits to get updates on the library and students’ newer needs.
•Led a team of 11 people to work under LSU’s library initiative which aims to push forward Pakistan’s literacy rate in rural areas
•Successfully built a library for one of IRM Pakistan’s schools situated in the vicinity of a brick kiln complete with renovated paint, installation of shelves and power-saving tube lights
•Raised a total of ~PKR 40,000 in funding and collected (300+) books in donations
•Documented the project on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/irm_libraryinitiative/
•Frequently arrange team visits to get updates on the library and students’ newer needs

Key Achievements

→Raised a total of ~PKR 40,000 in funding
→Collected (300+) books in donations
FundraisingProject Management

Project Portfolio

PERSONAL

Present

AppleBloom Thrifts

Founder

Launched and managed an independent online thrift store, overseeing end-to-end operations including inventory sourcing, quality control, and sustainable packaging. Developed a distinct brand identity and social media strategy.
InstagramSocial Media MarketingCreative Direction
Live
PERSONAL

Present

IRM Library Initiative

Library Initiative Head

Successfully built a library for one of IRM Pakistan’s schools situated in the vicinity of a brick kiln complete with renovated paint, installation of shelves and power-saving tube lights. Raised a total of ~PKR 40,000 in funding and collected (300+) books in donations.
FundraisingLogisticsCommunity Outreach
Live
ACADEMIC

Present

Mental Health Stigma Research

Lead Researcher

The Stigma around Mental Health and Communication: A Mixed Methods Analysis of How the Stigma around Mental Health in Pakistani Society Impacts a Teenager's Ability to Communicate with their Parent's/Parental figure's. Conducted mixed-method research with 117 survey responses and 120 interviews.
Mixed Methods AnalysisQuantitative Data CollectionQualitative Data Collection
Live
ACADEMIC

Present

Economic Prosperity vs. Mental Well-being Analysis

A data science study analyzing the complex relationship between GDP, economic indicators, and global suicide rates, concluding that economic prosperity does not linearly equate to mental well-being.
PythonPandasMatplotlibScikit-LearnStatistical Modeling
LiveCode

Education

Sep 2023 – May 2027

BSc Computer Science

Lahore University of Management ScienceSpecialization in Computer Science

Relevant Coursework

Foundations of AI and Machine Learning – CS331Data Structures – CS202Probability – Math 230Computer Graphics – CS452Principles & Techniques of Data Science – CS334Algorithms – CS310

Societies & Activities

LUMS Women in Computing (LWiC)AIESEC x LUMSDebates and Recitations at LUMS (DRUMS)

Nov 2015 – Jun 2023

A-Level / O-Level

Beaconhouse Bahria Town Campus

Societies & Activities

Debating SocietyLiterary SocietyResearch Committee

Impact & Recognition

Awards

GCC 2024 · 2024

Teaching Assistant

Beaconhouse Bahria Town Campus · 2023

Class of 2023 Silver Medalist

FORMUN’22 · 2022

Best Delegate (UNSC)

Gulberg MUN 2022 · 2022

Outstanding Diplomacy (Best Delegate Crisis Cell)

GTIMUN’22 · 2022

Outstanding Diplomacy (UNSC)

Beaconhouse Bahria Town Campus · 2020

Class of 2020 Gold Medalist

Beaconhouse College

Merit Scholarship 80%

LWiC

Best Director (Events)

HRCA

Gold Certificate for HRCA National Science Quiz

Beaconhouse Bahria Town Campus

President of the Debating Society

A Levels

Beaconhouse Bahria Town Campus

President of the Literary Society

O Levels

LSU

Recognition of Leadership

AIESEC x LUMS

Best Team Lead Award (EwA)

Patents & Publications

PUBLICATION

The Stigma around Mental Health and Communication: A Mixed Methods Analysis of How the Stigma around Mental Health in Pakistani Society Impacts a Teenager's Ability to Communicate with their Parent's/Parental figure's

A mixed-methods analysis identifying critical factors contributing to a decline in discourse on stigmatized surrounding mental health in Pakistani society.

Social Impact & Activities

Aug 2025

Jazz HR InitiativeINTERVIEW

Women @ Jazz Social Media Campaign

Interviewed over 50 female identifying employees to highlight female voices in Pakistan’s Telecommunications sphere.

ResourceView Session

Vision & Goals

Core Drivers

What are my motivations

Bridging the gap between technology and human well-being

Empowering marginalized voices through data and research

Driving sustainable change through entrepreneurship

Objectives

Goals and Aspirations

01

Secure an HCI Research role at LUMS

02

Apply data science to solve social challenges

03

Scale human-centered technological solutions in Pakistan

Principles

What I value

Human-Centered Design

Social Responsibility

Data-Driven Empathy

Sustainability

Skills & Interests

Python

Visual Studio Code

Google Colab

Jupyter Notebooks

MS Excel

Machine Learning

Object Oriented Programming

Regression (Logistic/Linear/Multiple Linear)

Numpy

Matplotlib

Scikit-Learn

Pandas

Classification

Latex

PyCharm

TensorFlow

Figma

C++

PyTorch

MATLAB

C

OpenGL

Unity

Google Stitch

Areas of Expertise

Presentations

Public Speaking

Project Management

Literary Writing

Critical Analysis

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