AI Lab Associate
Hi, I'm Afiya Ashraf
AI Lab Associate specialising in applied AI prototyping, automation, and business-led AI solutions, with a strong foundation in risk, safeguarding, and human-centred design.
Location
Glasgow, Scotland
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/afiya-ashraf
Applied AI prototyping
Agentic workflows
Human-in-the-loop AI
Prompt optimisation
Python & JavaScript
API orchestration
Low-code automation
Interactive
Want to talk?
Talk to the Afiya AI.
Afiya AI
AI & Automation Specialist
Online
Background
Curriculum Vitae
My professional experience, skills, and education in a readable page format.
Experience
AI Lab Associate
- Rapidly prototyped AI and automation concepts.
- Identified operational bottlenecks and reduced manual handling.
- Presented concepts and insights to senior leadership.
Fraud and Cybercrime Advisor
- Delivered exceptional service while handling sensitive cases of fraud, identity theft, and cybercrime.
- Analysed fraud patterns, collaborated with police forces, and implemented strategies to prevent repeat victimisation.
- Developed detailed reports on fraud trends and flagged emerging threats.
Victim Contact Advisor
- Provided empathetic support to individuals affected by economic crime.
- Built strong relationships with law enforcement to offer coordinated care.
- Tracked and documented case progress to reduce the risk of re-victimisation.
Skills & Training
Applied AI & Automation
- Applied AI prototyping, automation, and agentic workflows.
- Human-in-the-loop AI systems and prompt optimisation.
- AI-assisted software development (Python, JavaScript).
- Low-code automation with AI integration.
- API-driven AI tool integration and workflow orchestration.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education in Legal Services
- Attended from August 2021 to June 2022.
Balerno High School
- National 5: English, Maths, Administration.
- Higher: English, Modern Studies, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies.
- Advanced Higher: Modern Studies.
Get in Touch
Contact Me
Interested in working together? I'd love to hear from you.
Let's Connect
I'm currently looking for opportunities where I can build AI systems that actually work, bridge technical capability with user needs, and keep learning fast.
Location
Glasgow, Scotland