14 | INNOVISION MAGAZ INE FEATURED ARJUN ARORA Our Featured Speaker series kicked off in October with Arjun Arora. Arjun is a 2015 alumni and obtained dual degrees in Marketing and Sport Management. During his time at Kutztown University, he participated in the Men’s Tennis Club, Applied Investment Management Program, and the Kutztown University Sport Business Institute (KUSBI). At KUSBI, Arjun would conduct survey research and present his findings at conferences. Originally, Arjun wanted to become a professional tennis player. This was his main goal when he came to the United States; however, his undergraduate studies took him on a different path. After graduating from KU, Arjun spent a year at MSI International, a market research firm. There, Arjun started as a Data Processing Spec Writer, a role that mixed programming and project management. He then moved up to a project management role after 8-9 months of being part of the team. As he developed more skills in this field, his managers encouraged him to pursue a Master's in Data Science. In 2018, Arjun graduated from Drexel University with a Master's in Business Analytics. His experiences at Drexel continued to spark his interest in data science which led to him pursuing a Pre-Sales Data Scientist role at OpenText. Arjun was then promoted to a Senior Data Scientist position after two years. When discussing how he was able to move up in his career, Arjun stated, “If you see an opportunity or if you see a difficulty or challenge, try to identify a solution.” In other words, being proactive can lead to opportunities. In 2021, Arjun joined DataRobot, a leading Alternate Artificial Intelligence company. He currently works there as a Customer Facing Data Scientist. When discussing his position, Arjun stated that his work is a combination of three parts: consulting, data science, and product leadership. His journey in data science has allowed him to work on projects such as predictive maintenance, credit risk scoring, and customer subscription churn. All of these projects involved developing a predictive model to determine key outcomes. Arjun showed his passion for data science by encouraging KU students to develop skills in analytics. He noted that the data science field is diverse and in high demand, which provides many career opportunities. Arjun advised students interested in data science to develop general skills in machine learning, technological skills in data analysis systems, and soft skills. He thanks his education at KU for helping him develop an interest in analytics. Through his projects and internships, he built an interest that led him to the path he is on today. To show his gratitude to KU, Arjun gave a donation which supports a student who works at KUSBI.
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