July Newsletter

Year 2022 Issue #7

"Information flow is what the Internet is about. Information sharing is power. If you don't share your ideas, smart people can't do anything about them, and you'll remain anonymous and powerless.”

-Vint Cerf

Data Analytics & Storage on the Cloud - Part 1

Picture: Framework for Data warehousing in the Cloud

Many of us who have spent time in the technology industry are quite familiar with data storage for transactional systems (e.g. making a purchase) which is a system of records and have heard of Data Warehouses as part of the corporate information factory in the quest of “single version of truth” management reports.

But a trip down the memory lane is necessary to set the context right for those who are just coming of age so that all of us can be on the same page before we talk of modern data and Analytics systems and data warehouses in the cloud and more.

This is an excerpt drawn with permission from Veridic's Chief Digital Officer, Piyush Malik in an article serving as part 1 in Data and Storage series for our ASEI readers.

Recent Events

ASEI new Dallas chapter confirms BOD

After an introductory in-person meeting on the 5th of May, as reported previously, a core group of local engineers led by Puneet Dixit in Dallas has been actively meeting and engaging in order to help launch ASEI's latest chapter - our first in Texas. On June 16th, the members elected the Dallas Chapter Executive council as follows:

Puneet Dixit, Jayati Dandriyal, Suresh Iyer & Snehansh Sati

Excited to have support from Akhil Uniyal, Gulnaz Khan, Ankit Tiwari, and Rameshwar Balanagu as they join hands with the chapter BOD and continue follow-on meetings with the backing from ASEI National team to get this chapter fully functional.

We welcome all engineers and technologists from the Indian diaspora based in Dallas and neighboring suburbs and cities in Texas to come forward and become part of this exciting journey of networking and connections.

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ASEI Celebrated World environment day 2022 with a recommitment to sustainable technology innovations. Many of you may recall our earth day events, sustainability, and energy talks in Michigan and SoCal chapters, and STI2022 - the theme for our 34th National Convention hosted by the Silicon Valley chapter on Jan 15/16, 2022. To celebrate World environment day in June's first week, our student member Syna Sharma shares her impressions from the "Sustainability panel" during our CXO Summit in this blog.

Celebrating Pride Month - Standing shoulder to shoulder united with Asian American Community

ASEI has been an advocate of DEI initiatives and acceptance and equality for all. Especially as we live in an increasingly racially and politically charged environment where we are at the risk of losing our healthcare and potentially civic liberties if we don't speak up, we must all stand united against Asian hate. ASEI President Piyush Malik had an opportunity a few months ago to speak up as well as was invited last week to join the events in San Francisco celebrating Pride month. One of the events featured a fireside chat about diversity and inclusion with a couple of authors Michelle Mijung Kim and Joanna Ho and allowed us to mingle with individuals of Indian, Korean and Chinese descent coming together as a united Asian Community

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Picture(RtoL): Piyush Malik with Visakha and Chinmay Shah in San Francisco

Inspiring ASEI Student Member: Nidhi Mathihali

We congratulate ASEI Student member Nidhi Mathihali (shown holding her trophy from NCWIT)

Nidhi Mathihali is no stranger to ASEI Newsletter readers. She has won a number of prizes in local Science fairs and ASEI events such as Silicon Valley BETS 2020, National YTE 2020 and also first prize during YTE at our recent National Convention in January 2022. In addition to that, she volunteers her time with several nonprofits including ASEI.

Nidhi has continued to win accolades at multiple avenues, including the second year at NCWIT 2022 Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC). The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is the farthest-reaching network of change leaders focused on advancing innovation by correcting underrepresentation in computing.

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Upcoming Events

Save the date

ASEI University Connect - Networking & Career Fair at University campuses in California and beyond on Sept 19th, 2022

Stay tuned as we bring together a multi-campus simulcast of an exciting career fair preparedness event for university students on different campuses across California and beyond as part of our University Connect program.

Engineering Tales July 16th, 2022

Stay tuned as we bring our next set of Engineering tales episodes with ASEI achievers and awardees. Any guesses who are going to be the next featured guests?

Youth Corner

Kudos Sidharth Jain !

At 18-years of age, Mumbai based 12th grader Sidharth Jain is already an inventor of patents (one granted and another pending), an ISEF grand award winner and Microsoft imagine cup 2021 winner besides being ASEI YTE 2022 finalist.

Sidharth's journey started when he developed an interest in LEGOs at age 13 – much like many other kids of that age. Little did he realize, however, that his interest would later turn into an unimaginable and rewarding career. His project also won a YTE award plaque and cash prize during ASEI's 34th National Convention. Jain is an inspiration as he turned his passion into something meaningful that is making the world a better place. He has been accepted into many prestigious universities and he will join the University of Massuchest, Amherst in the US to pursue engineering this fall. .Aditya Guthey interviews Sidharth for Youth Corner in this accompanying article and video.

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“From Tesla to Tekion: Musings from Jay Vijayan fireside chat" by Krish Mujoo

At the ASEI CXO Summit in January 2022, Jay Vijayan and Piyush Malik had a fireside chat. Our newest student member and intern Krish Mujjo was very fascinated and here are his impressions from that session.

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Moonpreneur celebrates one year of partnership with ASEI with Big Discounts and internship offers for student members

At ASEI, we stand for youth empowerment and career progression. It is with this intention of matching corporates' internship needs with our undergraduate and postgraduate student members as a free service to our community, that we partnered with Moonpreneur. To mark one year of the relationship, CEO Alok Jain announced in a video message that they are giving huge discounts and a chance to get a paid internship to ASEI family.

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Do you know any students (middle school, high school, or undergraduate college) who could benefit from volunteering and earning service hour credits?

Look no further as ASEI is now accredited to offer Volunteer Service hours and Presidential awards depending on the level of student’s contributions and involvement.

Social Media Spotlight

Dr. Bala Bharadwaj, a former Boeing Fellow who spoke at the ASEI Aerospace Symposium earlier this year has joined Quintrans Hyperloop in his post-retirement avatar. Hearty Congrats!

Heartiest congratulations to ASEI CXO Summit & 34rd Convention Speaker Dr. Priti Parikh for adding another feather to her illustrious cap by being named to the Top 50 women in engineering 2022. We are so happy for you!
Engineer turned marketeer Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar inducted into Forbes CMO hall of fame. Kudos!

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Attention Readers: Do you have any feedback for this Newsletter? Do you wish to contribute articles and demonstrate your professional thought leadership? If so, do reach out to anyone on the editorial team: Sunita Dublish, Vatsala Upadhyay, Puneet Dixit or Piyush Malik