About

Hello!

I am Sijo, a Master of Science in Business Analytics student at the McCombs School of Business, the University of Texas at Austin. At UT Austin, I am in the pursuit of becoming a data-driven storyteller. Before joining UT Austin, I worked as a Consultant at the Data Science & Analytics division of Capgemini. I am a Mechanical Engineer graduated from BITS-Pilani(2012 - 2016) and I hail from the God’s Own Country in India, Kerala!

I have been playing tennis since April 2007 and I am a huge fan of Rafael Nadal. Recently, I started running long distances and ran in several running events, mostly 5k runs. As a person interested in both sports and data, I participate in fantasy competitions online - fantasy premier league is my favorite.

I started this blog for my personal reference and also as an initiative to communicate my interesting analyses. If you want to discuss analytics, sports, or fitness, connect with me!

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business
  Master’s degree in Business Analytics
  May 2020
  

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  May 2016
  

Experience

• Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
  Consultant, Insights & Data Division
  July 2016 - March 2019
  

Leadership Experience & Activities

• Campdiaries Apr 2017 - Dec 2018
  • Volunteer
• BITS-Pilani Lawn Tennis Team Aug 2012 - May 2016
  • Captain (Jan 2015 – May 2015)
• Kairali: Association of students from Kerala Sep 2012 - May 2015
  • Secretary (Aug 2014 – May 2015)
• Mechanical Engineering Association – Sep 2013 - May 2015
  • Design Team head (Aug 2014 – May 2015)

Awards

Lawn Tennis

• Kerala State Tennis Championships, 2009
  
  • 2011 - Gold Medal
    
  • 2008, 2010, 2012 - Silver Medal
    
• Participation at National School Games
  
  • 2007-08 - Mumbai, India
    
  • 2009-10 - Gulbarga, India
    
  • 2010-11 - Pune, India
    
  • 2011-12 - New Delhi, India
    
• BITS Open Sports Meet
  • 2012 - Silver Medal
  • 2013 - Gold Medal
• Outstation Sports Fests
  • 2013, Bronze Medal, IIT Jodhpur
  • 2014, Gold Medal, IIT BHU
  • 2016, Gold Medal, National Law University

Running

• Runner-up in the Happiest Minds 5km run, 2018

Others

• Hackathon Winner, 2019
  • Organized by yuuvis by Optimal Systems
• Pratibha award by Gandhi Study Center,Kerala, 2012
  
  • Awared for securing the highest marks in the State in the Higher Secondary Examination, 2012
    

Certifications

• Exam 70-773 Analyzing Big Data with Microsoft R issued by Microsoft