Nelo
Mood: breezy, a little floury
Contacting Nelo
nelowfar.m.ahmadi@gmail.com
Profile Song
Yefkir EngurguroHailu Mergia · plays on Spotify ↗
or play the backyard chorus (birdsong)
Nelo's Details
| Here for | Tech policy, trust & safety, and operating roles |
| Education | UCLA, Master's |
Nelo's Interests
| General | Civic tech, language access, Afghan advocacy |
| Books | Persian literature, philosophy, short stories |
| Outside | Birding, pilates, picnics, long walks |
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Nelo's Blurbs
Civic tech, public policy, and the people in between.
Who I'd like to meet:
People working on trust & safety policyPeople working on computeFounders looking for their next operator
Experience
- OpenGovProject Manager, Government SoftwareLeading software deployments for municipalities, translating between city staff, policy requirements, and product teams.
- LA Mayor's OfficeImmigration Policy & Language AccessWorked on immigration policy for the country's second-largest city, and audited how city departments reach residents across languages, and where they fall short.
- CampaignsPolitical OperativeFour years in politics before moving to tech. Experience includes Warren for President, Biden for America, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
- NonprofitAdvisor, Afghan AdvocacyAdvising a nonprofit for Afghan communities alongside full-time work.
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Currently reading
Nothing on the nightstand right now.
Finished in 2026 · 0 books
No finished books logged yet this year.
Favorites shelf
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Fresh Out of the Oven
The oven's warming up. Recent bakes will show up here.
Birds I've Identified
The life list starts on the next walk. Sightings will land here.
Nelo's Name
Nilufar is the Persian word for water lily, a flower that rises through still water and opens in the light.
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