Sara Ota

Software Engineer

Sara has worked as a data analyst for First Insurance Company of Hawaii, where she utilized Python, SQL, Excel, and R to analyze premiums and coverage limits for homeowners (HO-3) and dwelling fire policies, increasing safety for 1,000+ insured properties in Lahaina after the Maui wildfires. She is also a teaching assistant for Vanderbilt University’s Department of Computer Science, where she has graded tests and assignments and served 400+ students, providing timely feedback. Sara helps lead the technology team in developing the app and updating it based on metrics like user engagement.

You can reach her at sara.ota@vanderbilt.edu