James Levell
IT Professional | AI Subject Matter Expert | Ethics Advocate
Career Summary
Tech enthusiast, computer scientist, teacher, Ethics student and scout.
I am passionate about learning and becoming part of the next generation of computer scientists who will address the environmental and social challenges of the future. As a student of Ethics at the University of Lucerne, I am especially interested in how technology and moral responsibility intersect. I am passionate about exploring how computer science can improve the lives of all. How artificial intelligence can ease the current injustices and social inequalities. Especially, I am curious about the safety of machine learning algorithms and the process of creating socially acceptable machine learning models.
Work Experience
Interests & Volunteering
Scout — IT Commission Member
Shaping IT for Switzerland's largest youth organization (~50 000 members).
- Co-authoring and driving the national IT strategy
- Operating shared platforms, tools and communication channels
- Drafting the organization's AI usage guidelines
Scout — Regional Leader
Led a scout region of seven sections with 500 scouts and 150 leaders.
- Planned and ran educational camps as certified J+S expert
- Managed the regional budget and coordinated section leaders
- Organized large-scale events across sections
Scout — Section Leader
Grew from young-scout leader to section head (10 leaders, 60 scouts).
- Organized weekly activities and camps for children aged 6–11
- Managed the section budget and mentored new leaders
Drummer
Drummer, songwriter and cover arranger in a live band.
- Booking and performing live concerts
- Handling finances and maintaining the band's website