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Meet the team

• Asokan Pichai
  Program Dean
  
  Asokan is a Chief Learning Officer at TalentSprint. He is also an Industry Instructor, Instructional Designer, and Programming Guru, with a solid software development experience of over 35 years.
  
  With a PG Diploma in Computer Programming, Asokan is a subject-matter expert in Programming languages - COBOL, Clipper, C, C++, Python, Haskell, Elixir, Clojure, Java and Ruby. He has trained over 5000 software engineers, designed more than 25 courses, and conducted ‘Train the Trainer’ programs for more than 300 trainers, and nearly 100 instructional designers and developers.
• Sphoorthy
  Program Director
  
  Sphoorthy is an experienced professional who is leading the DEI programs supported by Google at TalentSprint. She is responsible for driving the success of these initiatives and ensuring they are effectively implemented to achieve their goals.
  
  With over 12 years of experience in program and project management, Sphoorthy's expertise lies in client servicing, stakeholder engagement, and account management.
  
  In addition to her industry expertise, Sphoorthy is deeply passionate about DEI and brings this enthusiasm to her role. She is also an accomplished student mentor, demonstrating her commitment to helping others grow and succeed. Her mentoring experience indicates that she has strong communication skills and a talent for developing people.
  
  She holds a Master's Degree in Business Management and currently drives the success of the DEI programs at TalentSprint, leveraging her skills, expertise, and passion for creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
• Nicholas Groesch
  Lead Instructor
  
  Nicholas Groesch is the lead instructor for the TechWise program. He began his coding journey in 2019 at Northwestern University, and since then, he's worked as a tutor and instructor with Trilogy/2U, full stack developer and tech lead at the Hertz RevLab, and instructor at TalentSprint.
  
  He studied jazz, composition, music theory, and the history of philosophy at the University of North Texas spent 5 years touring the world as a pianist for The Polyphonic Spree, worked as an accompanist with the Joffrey Ballet School, taught math at his high school, built a coffee roaster and company, amongst other adventures. Nick enjoys world music, long hikes in the mountains, and the clarity of concise functions.
• Indira Priyadarshini
  Director, Delivery
  
  Indira leads the training team of Fresh Engineering Graduates to make them industry-ready. She is an expert in handling Java, Python, and Machine learning concepts. Her 13+ years of experience in the IT and Edtech industry not only make her an SME with answers to most questions, but also an approachable, reliable, and seasoned mentor to thousands of students.
• Sarah Griffin
  Student Success Manager
  
  Sarah is in charge of ensuring that TechWise students receive the support and encouragement that they need to succeed in the program and in their goals beyond TechWise. As a recent graduate of Stanford University, Sarah has spent the last 5 years developing her passion for creating social change by working and connecting with individuals. She spent a year volunteering with the AmeriCorps, where she worked with people experiencing homelessness and created a self-improvement workshop series and implemented a pilot program to connect clients with mental health resources. She also spent time working with school kids in under-served communities in South Africa, helping them gain confidence and creative thinking skills through after-school arts classes. These experiences, including her time living in the heart of Silicon Valley at Stanford, opened her eyes to the extent of systemic inequalities both abroad and in the United States, and she deeply believes that programs like TechWise are key to creating a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. In her free time, Sarah enjoys traveling, rock climbing, and spending time outdoors.
• Dilip Dhakad
  Student Success Manager
  
  Dilip is an experienced Student Success Manager with a passion for research and a strong background in the Ed Tech and IT industry. He has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering and holds a strong foundation in engineering principles that complement his diverse expertise. He holds a patent titled "Semi-automatic guided device and mechanism for drilling on a curved surface" and contributed significantly to the academic community with several research papers published in reputed journals.
  
  He is driven by a relentless passion for research and a love for learning, making him the right person to drive student success for TechWise.
• Emily Yarrington
  Talent Advisor
  
  A seasoned recruiting professional with a talent for building dynamic and diverse teams for VC-backed startups, Emily showcases a profound commitment to identifying nurturing work environments conducive to student success and initiating rewarding careers. At TechWise, Emily and her team take pride in bridging the gap between driven, aspiring technologists and the innovative pathways that eagerly await them.