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    Saturday Academy provides wide access to hands-on learning for diverse students in grades K-12 in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and the Arts (STEAM). Since 1983, our community experts have sparked curiosity and love of learning in young people.

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Farida Mishra

Farida Mishra is an AI Cloud Engineer at Intel, where she builds and optimizes artificial intelligence solutions for real-world applications—from computer vision to large language models. She brings years of experience working at the intersection of cloud platforms, machine learning and software development and is passionate about making technology accessible and exciting for learners of all ages.

Farida was born and raised in India and moved to the U.S. to pursue advanced work in engineering.

Outside of her work at Intel, she finds joy in hiking the beautiful trails of the Pacific Northwest, experimenting in her garden, and teaching. She believes that curiosity is the foundation of innovation and is dedicated to nurturing it in the classroom.

Farida is excited to join Saturday Academy this summer and share her love for engineering, nature, and lifelong learning.

 

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Portland OR 97212

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