As a project manager for Steps to Success Public Association, Tynchtykbek Zhanadylov has experience with creating and managing IT-related projects that help improve civil society by strengthening individuals, particularly women. For his CSP practicum, Tynchtybek collaborated with Mercy Corps in Washington, DC where he worked on the Data Protection and Privacy team. For his follow-on project in Kyrgyzstan, Tynchtykbek plans to create a data protection and security IT training program that will help local NGO workers strengthen themselves and their organizations.