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My name is Urvashi Saxena, I am a Software Engineer working for Collins Aerospace, Sterling VA! My interest in computer science peaked as a middle school student, studying in Pune, Maharashtra, India. One of my computer teachers actually played an integral role in getting me where I am. She told our class about the multitude of tasks and applications of coding and how it can be used to benefit ourselves as well as society. The aspect that stuck with me most was its quick implementation and output. The fact that I could think of writing a piece of code with an actual impact and get it coded and tested by the end of the day was a mind-blowing invention for me! And so I did! As middle school students, we were taught making web pages using HTML and learning the basics of c++. I created several HTML pages, even for the lamest things! I remember as a kid, I made a list of ingredients in the refrigerator on an HTML page. And so many menus!!
I have been a foodie ever since I can remember! All the aspects of food and cooking fascinated me and it is still one of my precious passions. I try to inculcate all of my skills and passions into my everyday life, it gives me immense pleasure to be in a time where with the use of new technology and tools, I get the unique opportunity to do what I like! As a person who has lived in a lot of places, my goals always aligned with my living situation. Being a software engineer had proven to me that the country you live in is not a boundary that can not be overcome. And being a great cook made me feel at home wherever I lived! Food, groceries, kitchen, pantry, organizing food, dinner parties, evening snacks, food novels were all the things I have carried from home to home! My love of cooking and celebrating people with meals comes from my family! I belong to a Northern Indian household and have continued my culture and traditions in a country that is now home, the United States!!
I currently reside in an adorable Historic Town of Leesburg, Virginia! After completing my Bachelors of Science in Computer Science from the Florida Institute of Technology, I got the opportunity to work for Rockwell Collins in Sterling VA in 2017. My journey in Collins has been very fruitful, I started my journey as a New College Grad and have learned several aspects of the Software Lifecycle of a Project and gained many more skills! I get to work on E-2D Simulators and build desktop applications for the Navy Fleet and Instructors to simulate an actual real-world mission. It has been a lifelong honor to be playing part in helping the mission of my Navy for the US.
The knowledge I continue to acquire at Collins in the domains of Customer Experience, UI/UX, and Software Engineering, had been the foundation of my new step in the world of Data Analytics. As data has been growing in every sector, more resources and efficient solutions are required to store, condition, model, and analyze data. This led me to pursue my Part-time Masters of Science degree in Data Analytics Engineering from George Mason University! The education I have gathered at GMU has opened several doors of opportunity and growth in the direction of analyzing data. My current goal is to enhance the customer experience of the products utilizing the data gathered from user interaction and application performance.
TLDR; I love to cook food and celebrate life with family and friends. I work as a Software Engineer for Collins Aerospace in Virginia, USA. After graduating with a BS in Computer Science from Florida Institute of Technology, I am currently, developing my Data Professional skills by pursuing MS in Data Analytics Engineering at George Mason University. I am passionate about writing code to make my life easier and design beautiful objects.
My other interests include ~
- Reading food fiction and poetry
- Exploring restaurants
- Tea and wine enthusiast
- Event Organizing and Management
- Currently diving deep into Food Photography
Get in touch with me or say hi at urvashisa@gmail.com!