Graphic Designer and growing Front End Developer in training. I have a passion for learning new creative ways of doing things. I grew up in NYC and attended fine art schools that gave me classical training in the arts. I currently work at the Gemological Institute of America. The face of GIA as I`m sometimes called. I also study Gemology on the side with interests in science and renewable resources. Love being a nerd don`t have to be the smartest just well liked and respected. A huge fan of all things Sci-fi and fantasy. I write short stories on the side and draw comic books when I have the time. If you fail to plan you plan to fail-Benjamin Franklyn ©

My name is Sharan Naribole and I am currently a PhD student at Rice University in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. I am a member of the Rice Networks Group and my advisor is Edward Knightly. My research broadly focuses on designing protocols for next-generation Wireless Networks including millimeter-wave (60 GHz) communication and visible light communication. I cleared my PhD Proposal in November 2016 and aim to graduate September - December 2017 :hourglass: I am highly interested in pursuing Data Science and Wireless Networking full-time positions after PhD. I am currently a remote Data Science Fellow (part-time) at NYC Data Science Academy (Dec 2016 - Present). ©