Afia Paracha

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Communications Assistant at UVA Facilities Management

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Overview

Afia is a recent Computer Science graduate from the University of Virginia passionate about creating user-centered digital experiences. She is focused on the intersection of technology and design, with skills in UI/UX, web development, and visual communication gained through roles at UVA Facilities Management.

Deeply committed to community building, Afia has held leadership positions with Girls Who Code and the Muslim Institute for Leadership & Empowerment. She actively works to empower women in technology and support identity-based student cohorts through workshops, career fairs, and targeted recruitment efforts.

Unique fact: She developed a give-back project website focused on overconsumption that included a p5. js game embedded within it.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Believer

Imaginative

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

User Experience Design
Her profile highlights a passion for UI/UX design and creating intuitive, user-centered digital experiences.
Women in Tech
Demonstrated through extensive involvement with Girls Who Code as a Teaching Assistant, Fellow, and Vice President of her university chapter.
Creative Technology
Wants to grow experience in creative tech projects that bridge functionality and design, such as building a game with p5. js.

Media Appearances

Afia has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2022 - 8-2025
Communications Assistant at UVA Facilities Management
7-2024 - 5-2025
Vice President @ Girls Who Code at the University of Virginia at Girls Who Code
8-2024 - 11-2024
Leadership Academy Fellow at Girls Who Code
5-2024 - 8-2024
Teaching Assistant at Girls Who Code
8-2023 - 5-2024
Co-Director of Recruitment at Muslim Institute for Leadership & Empowerment

Education

7-2022 - 5-2025
Bachelor's degree from University of Virginia
8-2020 - 6-2022
High School Diploma from Riverside High School

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Exp : 2 Location : Ashburn, Virginia, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Communications Assistant at UVA Facilities Management
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Insights For Selling To Afia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Afia is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Afia

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Afia move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Afia take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Afia

Personality Compatibility


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