Pooja S.
About Pooja S.
Pooja S. is a Senior Data Scientist II specializing in fraud detection at Credit Karma, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in information security, she has held various roles, including data engineer and trust and safety engineer, at companies such as Visa and American Express.
Current Role at Credit Karma
Pooja S. currently holds the position of Senior Data Scientist II (Fraud Detection) at Credit Karma. She has been in this role since 2022 and works in Oakland, California. In her current capacity, she specializes in solving complex problems related to fraud detection, contributing to the safety and trust of Credit Karma's platform.
Previous Experience at Credit Karma
Pooja S. has extensive experience at Credit Karma, where she worked in various roles. She served as a Trust and Safety Engineer from 2017 to 2018 and then as a Trust and Safety Engineer II from 2018 to 2019. After these positions, she transitioned to the role of Senior Data Scientist (Fraud Detection) from 2019 to 2022. Her tenure at Credit Karma spans multiple years and showcases her progression within the organization.
Background in Information Security
Before focusing on fraud detection, Pooja S. built a foundation in information security. She worked as a Data Engineer (Information Security) at Visa from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she served as an Identity and Access Management Analyst at American Express from 2014 to 2016. This background has equipped her with the skills necessary for her current role in fraud detection.
Internship Experience
Pooja S. began her career with an internship at ReZamp as a Data Scientist Intern in 2014. This six-month internship provided her with initial exposure to data science and contributed to her professional development in the field.