# Riya K.

> FDE @ Tennr

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/riyak

i connect complex methods to practical human impact

## Work Experience
### Forward Deployed Engineer @ Tennr
Jan 2026 – Present | New York, United States
software engineer that owns customer outcomes - we’re hiring!

### Community Engagement Officer @ NXGN
Jan 2025 – Present | New York, New York, United States
building a community for healthtech and biotech innovators in nyc - ask me how you can get involved!

### Data Scientist @ Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Jan 2024 – Present | New York City Metropolitan Area
leveraging ml methods for alzheimers aging research

### Data Science Expert @ Mercor
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
creating problems ai can’t solve

### Bioinformatics Pipeline Engineer @ UC San Diego
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | La Jolla, CA
bioinfo pipelines for genetic analysis of mammalian brains 

publication sep 2025, polycomb repressive complexes 1 and 2 independently and dynamically regulate euchromatin during cerebellar neurodevelopment

### Teaching Assistant @ UC San Diego
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Diego, California, United States
upper div structural biochem

### Bioinformatics & Imaging Data Analyst @ UC San Diego
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | La Jolla, CA
fluorescence microscopy for mitochondrial colocalozation analysis

### Software Engineering R&D Intern @ BD
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | San Diego, California, United States
predictive modeling for infusion pump maintenance

embedded silent alarm system to reduce physician alarm fatigue

### Database Analyst @ Lundbeck
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | San Diego, California, United States
proteomics database optimization

### Clinical Intern @ South Asian Heart Center
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Mountain View, California, United States
coaching participants to lead heart healthy lifestyles


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Biostatistics
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Bioinformatics, Minor in Computer Science
UC San Diego

### Student
Saratoga High School

### Bachelor's degree
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

### Computer Software Engineering
CodePath


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/riya-kalra

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Last updated: 2026-04-13