Summary
Suraj Kumar is a multidisciplinary professional based in Chicago who blends eight years of hands-on experience in data roles, education, and retail operations. He founded Sun Kamal Academy, an online platform offering chess, yoga, languages, arts, and spiritual education, demonstrating entrepreneurial drive and a passion for youth development. With formal training in data science from Illinois Institute of Technology and Northwestern, he pairs analytical skills (former Data Warehouse Manager at Chicago Tribune) with instructional experience as an ESL and yoga teacher. Currently balancing work as a Store Assistant while growing his academy, Suraj brings practical operational insight to educational product design. He is building toward machine learning and design ambitions, reflecting a rare mix of technical aspiration and cultural arts expertise such as Chaturanga and Thanjavur painting. His background suggests a pragmatic, creative operator who connects data-driven thinking with community-focused learning initiatives.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Tutoring
Master's degree, Data Science, Master's degree, Data Science at Illinois Institute of Technology
Nagpur Institute of Technology, Katol road
Yoga
Bal Vikas
Awaken Wisdom Experience
Postgraduate Degree, Data Science, Postgraduate Degree, Data Science at Northwestern University
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Brown Belt, Brown Belt at USA Moo Duk Kwan Taekwondo
Forest Hills High School
English, Hindi, Telugu, Swahili, Spanish