Computer Science
I have never tried Gatorade
Moving to the U.S. from Congo in middle school sparked my passion for technology, especially due to its pervasive role in daily life. In high school. However, as I learned more about all the possibilities in the tech industry, I discovered that my interests extended beyond a specific path; I was drawn to the broader mission of employing my technical skills to create positive societal changes. My interests range from Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, AI Ethics, and Data Science. Topics such as algorithmic bias and utilizing AI for social good really matter to me. This fall semester, I will be taking CS240: Race, Gender, and Computing with Professor Nicki Washington, which I am looking forward to as it is related to this interest of mine.
Not only do I love technology and programming, but I love teaching it as well. Last year, I was a computer science instructor at CS Sidekicks, where I had the great privilege of teaching programming to underrepresented youth in Durham. I will continue working in this role this year as well. Additionally, I will be working as an undergraduate teaching assistant for CS 101 as well.
This past summer, I interned at Amazon in Seattle as a Software Engineer Intern. I worked in the Prime Air organization, which works on drone deliveries. This experience allowed me to acquire so many more tech skills, especially in backend development. I am excited to keep exploring my passion for technology this year at Duke.
What I love the most about being a SPIRE fellow is the community. SPIRE fellows are the most hardworking, passionate, but also the friendliest, and funniest people I have ever met. I am so grateful to be part of this incredible community. Taking the SPIRE class last spring semester was one of the highlight of my freshman year.
