Hello! 

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I was born and raised in Kenya before emigrating to South Africa when I was five. Growing up, I enjoyed working with numbers and problem-solving, and I marveled at the ability of scientists and engineers to develop innovative solutions to various issues. I am currently a Financial Engineering graduate student with a background in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with a minor in Finance for undergraduate.

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Over the years, I have enjoyed working on projects in engineering, sustainability and finance and aim to use my knowledge of these fields to create meaningful impact. 

 

I have participated in various leadership roles and volunteered in initiatives focused on addressing food insecurity, poverty alleviation, education, and diversity, equity, equality and inclusion in South Africa and the United States which some of the causes that are important to me and hope to contribute towards in the future. 
 

Despite studying remotely my first year due to the pandemic, I was committed to achieving excellence in every circumstance and making the most of every opportunity that came my way. In my first year, I was admitted into the Global Leaders and Scholars in STEM (GLASS) program which serves develop all-rounded engineering students who are committed while enabling them to curate their remaining undergraduate years according to their respective goals and interests. 

 

The global challenge I undertook was the during my time at GLASS was the United Nation’s sixth sustainable development goal: Clean Water and Sanitation. This was mainly due to the disparity in the number of deaths resulting from waterborne diseases (such as cholera) between developed and developing nations and the inaccessibility to potable water, affecting 785 million people globally. Over two consecutive summers, I was a research assistant in the Silverman Laboratory as part of the Undergraduate Summer Research Program. Through this experience, I further learned about research  fecal contamination of water, wastewater treatment, bacterial resistance, and the implications it has on public health. 

 

During my college experience, I learned the value of remaining curious and intentional and the importance of embracing challenges and the unknown. I am eagerly looking forward to applying what I learn through leadership, volunteering, and extracurricular activities to solve real-world problems, making a tangible difference in the world.

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About GLASS: "The Global Leaders and Scholars in STEM (GLASS) honors program is a call-to-arms. We are challenging the most academically accomplished and ambitious among our Tandon students to become an outsized force for transformational change: Visionary and determined global citizens who recognize that the power of their education comes with the potential and responsibility to defend and advance our infrastructure, communities, economies, and planet."