Before she turned to writing fiction, Neerja Raman was a scientist. Her research in digital imaging and printing led to collaborations with universities, startups, and government a...view moreBefore she turned to writing fiction, Neerja Raman was a scientist. Her research in digital imaging and printing led to collaborations with universities, startups, and government agencies. It motivated her first book, The Practice and Philosophy of Decision Making: A Seven Step Spiritual Guide, a leadership framework featured as WITI’s Books that Empower Women expo. Raman was inducted into the Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame and named to Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Fifty Most Influential Women list. As digital media became ubiquitous, Raman shifted her research to enabling education and healthcare delivery, using digital content to reduce cost and increase outreach. The humor in pitfalls of balancing a career and raising three children in fast-paced Silicon Valley, informs her fiction debut, Moments in Transition: Stories of Maya and Jeena. It was awarded Honorable Mention, by Writer’s Digest, and named Finalist by International Book Awards, and by Best Book Awards. She has authored book-chapters, technical papers, essays, short stories, and maintains three blogs.
Raman was born in India and came to New York for graduate studies. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. When asked about her writing philosophy, she quotes: Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain. Visit her at neerjaraman.com.view less