Innovation Fellow

• May 2023 - Present

As an Innovation Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies, UC Berkeley, my role is pivotal in supporting and fostering a thriving environment for the Development Engineering (DevEng) program. Leveraging my experience as a Big Ideas winner, I am instrumental in ensuring the seamless continuity of events and opportunities across cohorts of DevEng students. My main focus is providing valuable guidance and mentorship to current DevEng students, assisting them in their innovation projects,… Show more As an Innovation Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies, UC Berkeley, my role is pivotal in supporting and fostering a thriving environment for the Development Engineering (DevEng) program. Leveraging my experience as a Big Ideas winner, I am instrumental in ensuring the seamless continuity of events and opportunities across cohorts of DevEng students. My main focus is providing valuable guidance and mentorship to current DevEng students, assisting them in their innovation projects, and supporting the smooth transition of incoming DevEng admits to UC Berkeley. This exciting opportunity allows me to make a significant impact on the next generation of innovators and social entrepreneurs, all dedicated to sustainable development in developing economies. Key Responsibilities 1. Student Mentorship: Providing guidance and support to current DevEng students, drawing from my experience as a Big Ideas winner and relevant expertise, to help them achieve their innovation project goals. Program Continuity: Collaborating with the Development Engineering program team to ensure seamless continuity of events and opportunities for DevEng students across cohorts, organizing workshops and networking events to enrich their experiences. 2. Transition Support: Assisting newly admitted DevEng students in their transition to UC Berkeley, offering resources and orientation sessions to ease their integration into the program. 3. Alumni Engagement: Cultivating and maintaining connections with DevEng alumni to enhance the program's impact and support current students' initiatives. 4. Collaboration and Outreach: Collaborating with various stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and external partners, to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and create opportunities for students to engage with the broader innovation and development community. Show less As an Innovation Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies, UC Berkeley, my role is pivotal in supporting and fostering a thriving environment for the Development Engineering (DevEng) program. Leveraging my experience as a Big Ideas winner, I am instrumental in ensuring the seamless continuity of events and opportunities across cohorts of DevEng students. My main focus is providing valuable guidance and mentorship to current DevEng students, assisting them in their innovation projects,… Show more As an Innovation Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies, UC Berkeley, my role is pivotal in supporting and fostering a thriving environment for the Development Engineering (DevEng) program. Leveraging my experience as a Big Ideas winner, I am instrumental in ensuring the seamless continuity of events and opportunities across cohorts of DevEng students. My main focus is providing valuable guidance and mentorship to current DevEng students, assisting them in their innovation projects, and supporting the smooth transition of incoming DevEng admits to UC Berkeley. This exciting opportunity allows me to make a significant impact on the next generation of innovators and social entrepreneurs, all dedicated to sustainable development in developing economies. Key Responsibilities 1. Student Mentorship: Providing guidance and support to current DevEng students, drawing from my experience as a Big Ideas winner and relevant expertise, to help them achieve their innovation project goals. Program Continuity: Collaborating with the Development Engineering program team to ensure seamless continuity of events and opportunities for DevEng students across cohorts, organizing workshops and networking events to enrich their experiences. 2. Transition Support: Assisting newly admitted DevEng students in their transition to UC Berkeley, offering resources and orientation sessions to ease their integration into the program. 3. Alumni Engagement: Cultivating and maintaining connections with DevEng alumni to enhance the program's impact and support current students' initiatives. 4. Collaboration and Outreach: Collaborating with various stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and external partners, to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and create opportunities for students to engage with the broader innovation and development community. Show less

Founding President of SHE 4 Change Foundation

• Aug 2022 - Present

Founding Executive Director

• Jan 2022 - Present

NSF IUSE Qualitative Researcher at the D-Lab

• Jan 2022 - May 2023

The UC Berkeley D-Lab qualitative research team is conducting research to learn more about ongoing efforts to improve the experience of underrepresented minority students in data science. Among my tasks are outreach to student organizations, the implementation of focus groups and interviews, data transcription, and coding using MaxQDA. The UC Berkeley D-Lab qualitative research team is conducting research to learn more about ongoing efforts to improve the experience of underrepresented minority students in data science. Among my tasks are outreach to student organizations, the implementation of focus groups and interviews, data transcription, and coding using MaxQDA.

Program Development Intern

• Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

As Program Development Intern I work closely with Management to build a plan to extend our Digital Community Center (DCC) projects into Africa to contribute to New Sun Road’s core missions: development of technology for the propagation of renewable energy, access to energy and Internet for underserved communities. The key goal of the Digital Community Center is to create opportunities for marginalized women in Africa to have sustainable sources of income to become financially stable and… Show more As Program Development Intern I work closely with Management to build a plan to extend our Digital Community Center (DCC) projects into Africa to contribute to New Sun Road’s core missions: development of technology for the propagation of renewable energy, access to energy and Internet for underserved communities. The key goal of the Digital Community Center is to create opportunities for marginalized women in Africa to have sustainable sources of income to become financially stable and independent. Show less As Program Development Intern I work closely with Management to build a plan to extend our Digital Community Center (DCC) projects into Africa to contribute to New Sun Road’s core missions: development of technology for the propagation of renewable energy, access to energy and Internet for underserved communities. The key goal of the Digital Community Center is to create opportunities for marginalized women in Africa to have sustainable sources of income to become financially stable and… Show more As Program Development Intern I work closely with Management to build a plan to extend our Digital Community Center (DCC) projects into Africa to contribute to New Sun Road’s core missions: development of technology for the propagation of renewable energy, access to energy and Internet for underserved communities. The key goal of the Digital Community Center is to create opportunities for marginalized women in Africa to have sustainable sources of income to become financially stable and independent. Show less

Project Team Member

• Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

I work as a program team member for UC, Berkeley Engineers Without Borders Chapter to develop and implement long-term sustainable engineering solutions in communities that lack access to basic needs. I work as a program team member for UC, Berkeley Engineers Without Borders Chapter to develop and implement long-term sustainable engineering solutions in communities that lack access to basic needs.

Climate Change Ambassador

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

Educate people to create awareness on the existence and impact of climate change to inspire and encourage local efforts to mitigate climate change so that together we can deal with the issue of climate change and make our world a better place for both current and future generation.

Executive Secretary

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

Mentor

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2022

Provide mentorship and guidance in areas of education and entrepreneurship to the youth, especially females, in rural communities.

Assisting Officer (International Students & Staff Welfare)

• Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

Assist in managing and enhancing International Students and Staff welfare. Assist in managing and enhancing International Students and Staff welfare.

Student Assistant

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

Assisted University Dining staff in a variety of operational and customer service needs. Assisted University Dining staff in a variety of operational and customer service needs.

Program Facilitator

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

Served as a Facilitator at the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Camfed Ghana Head-start Orientation to inspire and educate newly selected scholars on how to create and take advantage of opportunities. Served as a Facilitator at the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Camfed Ghana Head-start Orientation to inspire and educate newly selected scholars on how to create and take advantage of opportunities.

Strategic Advisor/ Consultant

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

Helped in providing innovative solutions to the problems facing the new sustainable garden project by the NGO. Helped in providing innovative solutions to the problems facing the new sustainable garden project by the NGO.

Student Volunteer

• Nov 2016 - May 2018

Educated and sensitized the University community on courses offered at the Institute and the need to explore other opportunities in and out of the University. Educated and sensitized the University community on courses offered at the Institute and the need to explore other opportunities in and out of the University.

volunteer Teacher

• Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

Delivered lessons to the students and adopted distinctive teaching methodologies, documented all lessons, organized healthy group discussion and mentored students. Helped reduce truancy level among student by 70% Delivered lessons to the students and adopted distinctive teaching methodologies, documented all lessons, organized healthy group discussion and mentored students. Helped reduce truancy level among student by 70%

Teaching Assistant

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

Delivered lessons to the students and adopted distinctive teaching methodologies, documented all lessons, organized healthy group discussion and mentored students Delivered lessons to the students and adopted distinctive teaching methodologies, documented all lessons, organized healthy group discussion and mentored students

Operations Supervisor

• May 2015 - Jan 2016

Established excellent relations with customers; contributed to increase in customer patronage by 30%. Established excellent relations with customers; contributed to increase in customer patronage by 30%.