Michael Discenza

Michael Discenza is a tech professional with a background in machine learning, data science, full-stack software engineering, internal consulting, VC, and accelerator roles.

Currently, Michael serves SchooLinks where he started as a data scientist and now focuses on product and engineering. SchooLinks is a company that develops software to support K12 school districts in providing students with tools for personalized college and career planning.

At SchooLinks, Michael collaborates with large school systems and leaders in work-based learning, internships, and financial literacy to enhance student experiences and measure the impact of partnerships on students' success.

The tech stack at SchooLinks includes Django/DRF, React, Redux, GraphQL, and AWS services like MySQL, Celery, RabbitMQ, Redis, Dynamo, and Lambda.

Michael's educational background includes a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Statistics and a BA in Statistics and Sociology from Columbia University.

He has been associated with organizations like the Ed-Fi Alliance's Technical Advisory Group at the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, advocating for data standards adoption in K-12 education and technology.

Passionate about making engineering careers more accessible to students, Michael has diverse experience and skills that contribute to his current role in product and engineering at SchooLinks.