Rimi Sharma
About Rimi Sharma
Rimi Sharma is a Data Science Fellow currently working at Omdena Canada Chapter and SharpestMinds in Toronto, Ontario. With a strong academic background in Mathematics and Finance, she has contributed to various projects, including research on COVID policies and the development of a recommendation system for policy analysis.
Current Role at Omdena Canada Chapter
Rimi Sharma has been working as a Data Scientist at Omdena Canada Chapter since 2021. In this role, she focuses on applying data science techniques to various projects, contributing to the organization's mission of leveraging technology for social good. Her work involves analyzing complex datasets and developing models that inform decision-making processes.
Previous Experience at Simon Fraser University
Rimi Sharma served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Simon Fraser University from 2015 to 2017. During her tenure, she supported faculty members in delivering course content and assisted students with their academic inquiries. Additionally, she worked as a Research Assistant at the same institution, where she engaged in research activities and data analysis.
Educational Background in Mathematics and Finance
Rimi Sharma obtained her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Madras Christian College, where she studied from 2006 to 2009. She later pursued a Master of Science in Mathematics at Simon Fraser University from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Punjab Technical University between 2010 and 2012, and completed a certification in FinTech at the University of Toronto from 2020 to 2021.
Research Contributions and Projects
Rimi Sharma conducted systematic research on COVID policies globally as part of the AI in Governance project. She developed a relational database on a cloud platform for storing and analyzing policy data. Her work also included utilizing topic modeling techniques in natural language processing to analyze global policy documents and developing a recommendation system for tailored policy suggestions.
Professional Experience in Financial Analysis
Rimi Sharma has a background in financial analysis, having worked as a Senior Loan Underwriter at Royal Bank of Scotland Business from 2012 to 2015. In this role, she analyzed financial data to assess loan applications. Additionally, she completed a finance internship at AEGON RELIGARE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED in 2011.