About Me

Hello! I'm Sharon Joanna Azariah.

Hello! I'm Sharon Joanna Azariah, currently pursuing my M.S. in Data Science at George Washington University. I'm originally from India, and I earned my B.E. in Computer Science Engineering. My background in engineering gave me a strong foundation in programming and problem solving, but data science is where I found the perfect mix of logic, creativity, and real world impact.

I got started in data science because I wanted to build work that goes beyond code and truly improves decisions. I was drawn to the idea that data can reveal patterns people cannot easily see, explain why outcomes happen, and help teams act with confidence. Over time, that curiosity turned into a passion for building end to end solutions, working through messy data, exploring it deeply, building models, and translating results into clear insights that real people can use.

I'm interested in the full spectrum of data roles, including data analyst, data scientist, machine learning engineer, analytics engineer, and data engineer, because I enjoy working across the entire pipeline. I like asking the right questions, extracting and cleaning data, designing experiments, building dashboards, training machine learning models, and improving how data systems and workflows run in production. What matters most to me is delivering outcomes that are reliable, measurable, and easy for others to understand.

I'm especially passionate about using data and AI for impact and the public good. I'm motivated by projects that increase transparency, reduce inefficiency, improve access, and support better decisions in areas like health, community outcomes, and public systems. I care about building responsible solutions that are explainable, fair, and trustworthy, not just technically impressive.

Outside of data science, I enjoy journaling, watching movies, and baking. I love anything that blends creativity with structure, and I bring that same energy to building data products that are both thoughtful and useful.

Education

Master of Science in Data Science

George Washington University

2024–2026

Washington DC, USA

GPA: 3.9

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science

Anna University, KCG College of Technology

2020–2024

Chennai, India

GPA: 3.4

Experience

Data Intern

D.C. Witness

Feb 2026 – Present

Washington D.C.

Use MySQL to query and validate case-level court data from D.C. Witness's internal database, improving consistency and reliability of records used by editorial teams.

Community Data Intern

BroadStreet Institute

Sep 2025 – Dec 2025

Wisconsin

Analyzed CDC WONDER mortality datasets focused on lung cancer outcomes using Excel and Airtable for structured extraction, cleaning, and quality checks.

Full Stack Developer

ProfileBoT Technologies

May 2023 – Jul 2024

Chennai, India

Developed backend services and data processing pipelines that supported automated resume ingestion, candidate evaluation workflows, and recruiter-facing analytics dashboards.

Software Engineering Intern

ProfileBoT Technologies

Jan 2023 – Apr 2023

Chennai, India

Assisted in developing backend modules that processed candidate resumes and supported automated evaluation workflows for recruitment analytics.

Academic Projects

ML

Predictive Pitstop Strategy in Formula 1 Using Machine Learning

Predicted optimal Formula 1 pitstop windows and positional outcomes by building ML models in Python.

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Data Engineering

SEC Financial Data Analysis with Neo4j

Analyzed SEC company relationships by building a graph-based financial analysis pipeline.

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Analytics

NYC Graduation Rates Analysis

Evaluated NYC graduation disparities by performing EDA and statistical trend analysis.

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ML

Airline Passenger Satisfaction Analysis and Prediction

Predicted airline passenger satisfaction by developing end-to-end ML workflows.

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ML

Minnesota Metro Interstate Traffic Volume Prediction

Forecasted Minnesota metro interstate traffic volume by training LightGBM models.

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Certifications

AWS Academy Graduate in Cloud Foundations
Neo4j Certified Professional | Neo4j Graph Academy
Neo4j Graph Data Science Certification | Neo4j Graph Academy
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for Web Developers | Johns Hopkins University
Build a Face Recognition Application using Python | GUVI

Memberships

The National Society of Leadership and Success (nsls.org)

I have been a member of this nomination-only honor society since Fall 2025. In addition to providing access to extensive networking opportunities, this group enables me to hone my leadership skills and pursue career success.

Bridges International (GW Student Leader)

I serve as a student leader with Bridges International, supporting community-building programs for international students through event coordination, peer engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration. This role has strengthened my leadership, initiative, and ability to foster an inclusive and supportive campus environment.

Want to connect?

I'm always happy to talk about data, projects, or opportunities.