Keerti Panchakshari Charantimath
She/Her/Hers
MIIPS, 2026
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What unique skills or interests do you bring to the iii?
I possess a unique combination of skills, ranging from technological expertise to leadership and teaching. I have worked on cutting-edge technologies like ML and LLMs, while also gaining industry experience in software engineering and product management. On the co-curricular front, I have held leadership and volunteering positions, where I have managed budgets, orchestrated events, taught school students at NGOs, and led creative teams in competitions. These experiences have developed me holistically, equipping me with strong interpersonal skills like effective communication and conflict resolution. This combination of technical and non-technical abilities would help me bring a fresh perspective to III.
Why MIIPS?
I aim to build accessible technology solutions to make students across the globe future-ready with skills like financial understanding and technological expertise. MIIPS, being a balanced blend of theory and practice, is a perfect program to support this goal. Right from hard skills like technological analysis and marketing to stakeholder management and leadership, this program provides a 360-degree experience in product and service development. While the flexibility of choosing electives allows me to focus on my area of interest, education technology, the capstone project and internship ensure that I gain exposure to the relevant real-world problems. This comprehensive design makes MIIPS the ideal program to upskill myself to transform the educational landscape.Education
Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing at The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, IndiaExperience
Software Engineer at Microsoft
What type of role are you looking to obtain after you graduate?
My long-term goal is to build a firm that provides technology solutions to make education accessible and truly transformative for all. But, before moving towards entrepreneurship, I wish to pursue product management in the technology sector. The experience gained here would help me understand all the intricacies of developing successful technology solutions and further build my product by making informed strategic decisions.