Some New Turf – #4
September 29, 2019
This past week led me to explore a different aspect of technology. I interviewed Mrs. Priyanka Paliwal, a Lead iOS App Developer at Walmart. App development is closely related to data science, so I was eager to learn more about the surrounding fields of data science. Mrs. Paliwal provided excellent insight into app development and the overall STEM field. We discussed how computer science is very interesting because of the freedom it holds, and told me that her favorite thing about app development is that she is able to be creative with her ideas. This extremely resonated with me because she was so passionate about her ideas and was able to express them through her job. We discussed coding languages that are prominent in her field, and she showed me the projects she is working on and the data behind it. She also gave me insight into her journey to becoming successful in the STEM field and a few obstacles she has faced being a woman in STEM. Mrs. Paliwal gave me the advice to always speak up and express my opinions, because more often than not, it is something no one else has thought of. It was so inspiring to hear about her journey, and it motivates me to continue on my path exploring data science.