Hi, I am Samiksha Deshmukh.

I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Management Information Systems from the Eller College of Management, the University of Arizona. I am a data driven decision maker having strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

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Some interesting facts about me : I love to code, design and paint.

The world of technology had fascinated me since childhood and hence I pursued my bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Cummins College in Pune, India. After my bachelor's degree, I started working as a developer at SAP Labs India. The best part about my job was that I got to work very closely with customers, understanding their business problems and finding technical solutions. This work experience has helped me develop a strong knowledge of technical business processes and issue resolutions.

In 2019, India was facing massive floods and millions of people were distressed. I wanted to help people and hence I formed a team of three equally motivated people. I developed a minimal viable product based on Artificial Intelligence technology, to accelerate the process of disaster response.  Read More
I headed customer engagements and defined the product vision and strategy. This project was able to impact more than 10,000+ lives and is hence the highlight of my career so far. During this journey, I witnessed the power of data and AI technology and hence decided to pursue my master's in Management Information Systems to gain in-depth knowledge in Data Mining, Business Intelligence and Data Visualization.

During my master's here, I have successfully finished courses such as Enterprise Data Management, Data Mining & Business Intelligence, Statistics and Business Communications. In my free time, I am an artist, and I love to paint, sketch and do photography. Overall, I have a very technical background and a creative mindset. I strive to use my skills to solve business and social problems.