Harsha Koorimannil Valiyamannil discusses the factors that influenced her love of computer science, the leap of faith that brought her from India to Belfast and what the future holds for her.
“I wasn’t one of the kids who grew up coding, but I have always loved a good puzzle”, said Harsha Koorimannil Valiyamannil, a recent computer science graduate, who left Ulster University with first class honours and a lengthy list of achievements.
Koorimannil Valiyamannil told SiliconRepublic.com, “I enjoy spotting patterns and figuring out how things work, so when it came to choosing a path, computing science felt like a natural fit for how my brain works. I knew I would enjoy the logical side of it, but what surprised me most was how much room there is for creativity.”
She previously studied animation and graphic design in her native Kerala, India and had always shown an aptitude for maths, so all of that combined, it made sense to her that she would look to develop a lifestyle and career that merged her skills and interests.
She believes her artistic background has greatly shaped the way she approaches problems, enabling her to experiment, look at things from multiple different perspectives and communicate ideas in ways that resonate with people.
