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About
As a former Program Manager at Microsoft, I leveraged my data analysis, project…
Experience & Education
Amazon
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
Notetaker for the Accessible Education Center (A.E.C)
San Jose State University
Aug 2017 - May 2021 3 years 10 months
Education
• Provided organized and well-developed notes to the AEC for students with disabilities
• Helped eliminate the competitive disadvantage under which students with disabilities function
President
Management Information Systems Association at SJSU
May 2020 - May 2021 1 year 1 month
Science and Technology
• Oversaw 20 elected board members and goal was to provide students adequate resources to become industry professionals
• Worked closely with the VP of Corporate Relations to organize corporate workshops, panels, and information sessions
• Established first annual Externship Program to allow members to enhance their skills by working on a project to bridge the gap of education and technology at SJSU
Courses
Big Data
BUS4 118D
Business Strategy & Information Systems
BUS4 119B
Database Management Systems
BUS4 112
Digital Innovation
BUS4 118s
Global Dimensions of Business
BUS5 187
Introduction to Analytical Modeling
ISYE 6501
Networking and Data Communications
BUS4 111
Operations Management
BUS5 140
Practicum in MIS (Honors)
BUS4 119A
Quantitative Business Analysis
BUS2 190
Strategic Managment
BUS3 189
Systems Analysis and Design
BUS4 110B
Projects
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
• Wrangled over 1.2 million business attributes on Databricks and collaborated using Jupyter Notebook to provide business insights and recommendations on whether or not Yelp elite users review a broader range of cuisines than the average Yelper.
• Used Python and SQL to query the large database and created digestible Tableau visualizations to present our findings
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Jan 2020 - May 2020
• Presented key analysis and recommendations applicable to small IT companies around implementing new technologies and processes by leveraging the Levitt’s Diamond Model
• Formulated in-depth risk management plan covering scope, costs, and level of risk for each implementation proposal
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EHR System Migration/Data Analytics Reporting & Product Design (SJSU MIS Honors)
Aug 2019 - May 2020
• Building an EHR system for Unity Care (a non-profit foster care) that stores personalized information in a centralized database, and extract and transform the data to glean insights via automatic reports.
• The success of this project will be measured if the positive outcomes can be regenerated over and over again
RoboRave International
May 2017 - Aug 2018
• Worked as a team leader and managed a group of four and won 1st place in RoboRave California in the line following challenge
• Designed, built, and programmed a line following robot using an Arduino IDE, that can follow a black line and deliver ping pong balls in less than 60 seconds
• Used multiple sensors (line, vibration, distance, and bumper sensor) and an Arduino microcontroller
Honors & Awards
Jyotsna Kaki Exemplary Spirit Award
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May 2021
This award is bestowed to recognize one graduating student who excels academically but who also embodies the qualities of spirit and steadfast determination.
Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge Finalist
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Dec 2020
Diridon Family Business Leadership Scholarship
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May 2020
Award is given to the full-time student, who has exhibited the highest leadership potential and effort within the College of Business.
Max Labs Student Scholership
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May 2020
Students in good academic standing majoring in Management Information Systems (MIS) and/or active in the MIS Student Association (MISA).
Gary J. Sbona Honors Program
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Jan 2019
• The Management Information Systems Honors Practicum is a special 2-semester class for exceptional MIS majors in their senior year.
• The class concept is to provide a "real world" experience for the students so they can apply the technical skills they've learned in their studies to a project that an organization will actually implement and use.
National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)
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Jan 2019
• Recognizes the top 1% of student leaders living in college and university housing at NACURH member schools.
• NRHH encourages the development and continued commitment to leadership within the areas of recognition, community service, and scholastics on the local, regional, and national levels.
Alameda County Honorable Mention
Alameda County
Feb 2016
• Alameda County Apps Challenge involved tackling the War on Poverty and Hunger by using county data
• Worked in a team of five and created a prototype app called Health Connect. This app would use the county data given and do two things; 1) organize health clinics by shortest wait time 2)rank clinics located closest to the user.
• Earned Honorable Mention and won $500
Dean's Scholar
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Any undergraduate student who has earned a 3.65 or higher grade point average at San Jose State University during Fall or Spring terms.
Received: Spring 2019, Spring 2020
President's Scholar
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Any undergraduate student who has earned a 4.0 grade point average at San Jose State University during Fall or Spring terms.
Received: Fall 2020
Languages
English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Telugu
Native or bilingual proficiency
Hindi
Full professional proficiency
Organizations
MISA (Management Information Systems Association)
President
Aug 2017 - May 2021
The Purpose of SJSU Management Information Systems Association (MISA) is to prepare students for successful careers in the dynamic and fast-paced field of business and technology. We provide our members with opportunities for professional and personal development, leadership, and networking while engaging with premier Silicon Valley companies, working professionals, and peers.
SJSU Sahaara (Competitive Bollywood Dance Team)
Team Member
Aug 2017 - May 2018
Competitive Bollywood Dance Team
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