Rishika Singh
Field
Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services
Languages
Fluent in Hindi, conversational (mostly) in Spanish
Coaching Available
informational interviews
short- or long-term mentorship
career panels
Skills and Expertise
I have been in the STEM field for quite some time now, having majored in psychobiology (pre-medical student) in undergrad and then pivoting to computer science, completing a master's in computer science, and now working at AWS. Through my education, I have learned the skills of time management, keeping my motivation going, setting goals for myself and working towards them in an organized fashion. I have also been part of STEM-related student-led organizations, such as WiSE at UC Santa Cruz (Women in Science & Engineering), SWE (Society of Women Engineers), ACM-W (Association for Computing Machinery - Women), and Women Who Code.
College and Career Experience
I have gone through the process of applying for internships and full-time employment and have gained the skills and experience that come with it (including but not limited to: resume review, interview prep, being on career panels, etc.) As I was going through the process of figuring out what I wanted to major in in college, and more recently applying for a job, I benefited greatly from those around me that provided guidance, in addition to attending panels and seminars.