Shobitha Cherian is a Senior Software Developer in the Digital Applications group at CSTEP.

She completed her MSc in Computational Analysis and Public Policy from the University of Chicago and holds a BSc in Economics, Mathematics, and Statistics from Christ University, Bangalore.

Prior to joining CSTEP, she worked on web development projects at Data Driven Detroit. She has also worked as a Mayoral Fellow at the City of Chicago, and as a Research Associate at J-PAL South Asia.

Her areas of interest include software development, data engineering, and machine learning.