Originally from New Delhi, India, Shamsheer Verma graduated with a Master of Information Technology (Data Analytics) (MIT) in 2019. In 2022, Shamsheer is a Senior Data Analyst at Commonwealth Bank.
Meet Shamsheer
"UTS is a practice-oriented university."
Keen to pursue an interest in machine learning and leverage programming skills from high school, studying at UTS led to work on the award-winning SharkSpotter--a drone with software that detects sharks and saves beachgoers' lives. Shamsheer's contributions included developing the software interface and adding functionality. One memorable trial involved five days at France's Reunion Island.
"I gained a lot of knowledge and experience. I was given full responsibility to plan and operate SharkSpotter during the entire journey."
Relocating to Australia away from family wasn't easy but UTS' societies and clubs helped Shamsheer build a diverse and supportive social network.
"Moreover, because UTS is centrally located, I can find opportunities related to my field of study and build my network."
While the university's Careers centre and CareerHub provided invaluable help for jobs,y Shamsheer's employment at Commonwealth Bank came from industry engagement during work as a UTS casual academic.
It has been life-altering. I'm able to practically implement the skills that I have harnessed at UTS and see the results in real-time and on real scenarios.