Shefali Umrania
About Shefali Umrania
Shefali Umrania is a Team Lead in Product Insights at Climate, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in data science and engineering, with experience at various organizations including Arterys, AppNexus, and Carnegie Mellon University.
Current Role at Climate Corporation
Shefali Umrania serves as the Team Lead for Product Insights at Climate Corporation, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on leveraging data to drive product development and insights, contributing to the company's mission of providing innovative solutions in agriculture. Her experience in data science and analytics supports her leadership in guiding product strategies.
Previous Experience in Data Science and Engineering
Prior to her current role, Umrania worked at Climate Corporation as a Senior Data Scientist from 2021 to 2022 and as a Data Scientist from 2020 to 2021. Her background includes significant roles at various organizations, including Imagen Technologies as an AI Research Engineer and at Arterys as a Machine Learning Intern. These positions provided her with extensive experience in applying machine learning techniques and data analysis.
Educational Background in Engineering and Computer Science
Umrania holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in the School of Computer Science. This academic foundation has equipped her with the technical skills necessary for her roles in data science and product insights.
Internships and Early Career Development
Umrania's early career includes various internships that laid the groundwork for her professional development. She interned as a Technology Analyst at Barclays Capital and as a Machine Learning Intern at Arterys. Additionally, she gained research experience at the Max Planck Institute and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. These positions provided her with practical experience in technology and research methodologies.
Professional Development and Teaching Experience
In addition to her technical roles, Umrania has contributed to academia as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University. She also served as an Academic Resource Center Tutor and Community Desk Assistant at the Illinois Institute of Technology. These experiences reflect her commitment to education and mentorship in the fields of engineering and computer science.