Meet Sameer D.

Team Lead

Pivot 2020

Fall 2020 (4 month term)

"I am a little over a month into my work term, and Pivot has already proven to be the most dynamic and challenging workplace I've ever been a part of. From the rapidly changing nature of the project, to the frenetic pace of the research, I've had to adapt quickly and rethink how I'd previously viewed work. Taking my work term one day at a time has helped me to enjoy the process much more, and be conscientious of what I've learnt as I go along. The result has been an informative and enriching experience thus far.

At Pivot I'm tasked with leading a team of six as part of a Canada-wide research initiative into what youth value most in their cities. One of the most challenging aspects of this position has been continuously finding ways to keep my team engaged with the work, particularly in a virtual environment. All of us come from different academic programs, and one of the most rewarding experiences for me has been getting to know my coworkers on a personal level, learning their interests and figuring out how to best relate them to the work we do.

Similarly, many of my most valuable learnings have come from my fellow Edmonton-based Team Leads. With most of them being more experienced than me in regards to research, social activism, and community work, I've been exposed to a great deal of new perspectives which have taught me to think critically and problem-solve much more effectively. I'm excited for the challenges that will present themselves as the project progresses, and I'm confident that I'll be leaving this work term as a much more skilled, capable, and critical individual." 

Sameer is a Political Science Major currently working as a Team Lead at Pivot 2020.