About

Aritra Saha is a skilled software engineer currently based in New York City, working at Bloomberg LP as a Software Engineer on the Core Data Applications team. He has nearly five years of relevant experience in the field and is proficient in a range of technologies, including Python, Javascript, Typescript, Docker, and NodeJS. Aritra is adept at both frontend and backend development, with experience in integration and testing using pytest. In addition to his work, Aritra enjoys pursuing a range of hobbies and interests. He is an avid photographer and enjoys exploring the city to capture new shots. He is also passionate about politics and spends time staying up-to-date on current events. Aritra is a dog lover and enjoys spending time goofing around with his furry friend. He listens to podcasts, bikes, and binge-watches TV shows in his free time. He also prioritizes his mental health and regularly exercises with his trainer and tries new food places. Aritra is a highly accomplished academic, having earned a Bachelor's degree in Nanoscale Engineering with a concentration in Renewable Energy Applications & Biological Systems from the University at Albany, SUNY. He also completed a Computer Software Engineering program at App Academy. He was valedictorian of his high school, Hillcrest High School, where he achieved a GPA of 100.25/100. Aritra has worked at App Academy in the past, serving as Head Teaching Assistant for Jumpstart Online, where he managed a team of two Teaching Assistants. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant for Jumpstart, where he gave lectures on computer science fundamentals and intermediate Ruby and oversaw an average of 40 students per week. Aritra's academic achievements have been recognized by the New York Senate, which passed a resolution in 2017 honoring him for his outstanding academic achievements in college. Aritra is committed to making a positive impact on the world and is passionate about climate change. He supports direct carbon capture through Climeworks and encourages others to join him in offsetting carbon emissions.