TECHNOLOGY - Sharon
Meet Go Girl’s Technologist:
SHARON
Studies
Masters in Computer Science, Major in Machine Learning & Bachelor in Electronics and Communications Engineering
Current role
Business Systems Analyst
role DESCRIPTION
As Business Systems Analyst, Sharon is responsible for reviewing the data and business systems to understand and extract what’s needed, working with the team to design possible solutions and recommend those solutions. From there, Sharon oversees the development lifecycle of those solutions, including testing.
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“I wish I would have pursued computer science sooner. But I didn’t understand at the time that was what I wanted to do. So instead of trusting my instincts / enjoyments, I went with a degree I was suggested to do.”
Go Girl chatted to our very own technology whiz, Sharon about her journey from school to now, what she learnt along the way, and who she’s become. Sharon is passionate about technology, and it was great for her to think about when she was in school, and what advice she’d give to her younger self. Sharon has made it her life’s work to inspire others into a career in technology, and hopes to inspire other Go Girls!
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“Whilst I’m not heavily technical right now in my career, I am still able to apply my learnings. People might be inclined to technical roles, but I feel it’s always a good tool to have. There are different skills required, and different people can come together to work towards one goal.”
Go Girl Interview with Sharon
Tell us about yourself? What do you enjoy?
I enjoy reading (Tintin is my favourite), crafts such as hand embroidery, making clay earrings, gardening, henna artwork, and travelling
what subjects did you like in high school?
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry were my favourite subjects. However I definitely found subjects like Digital Circuits and Grammar were not for me
When did you realise WHAT you wanted to do in your career?
During my first year of my Bachelor, I had one subject called C Programming, and it made sense to me, I understood it, and really enjoyed it. I couldn’t switch degrees, so I had to graduate and then could undertake Computer Science in my Masters. In late 2015 when working as a Developer, I got exposed to business system analysis and found it really interesting – how systems behave, how new requirements fit in, etc.
Who inspires you?
Quoc-Anh Pham is a Senior Product Manager who I look up to. I’m in awe of the way Product Managers have a full understanding of a system, how to incorporate new requirements, how they present those changes, and can facilitate conversations between the business aspect and technical aspect; they know how to break things down in a way that is easily digestible, but gives 10k ft views. It’s a big skill to be able to communicate
What advice would you give to your younger self?
While I was in school, I did a computer programming language course called BASIC, and found that really interesting. But I didn’t understand at the time, this is what I wanted to do. So, I went with what I was suggested to do, rather than trusting my instincts/enjoyments. I would have pursued computer science sooner. I am always attracted to the ‘how’ and automation of things, especially in computers
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