Omowale Casselle
Director of Pritzker Tech Talent Labs
Discovery Partners Institute
San Diego, CA USA
“Having a continuous curiosity about the world around you, that’s what makes a life well lived.”
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Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
I knew early on that I wanted to go into the automotive industry and work for Ford Motor Company specifically, so I gravitated towards classes that involved science, technology, and mathematics.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as my master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan.
I joined Ford Motor Company as part of the product development team, where I developed safety control system technology for Ford vehicles.
After a few years with Ford Motor Company, I co-founded mySenSay, a social recruiting platform designed to connect entry-level employers with college students.
I then went on to lead the development and management of SAMPLEit, an interactive advertising and marketing platform.
After five years leading the technical team for SAMPLEit, I co-founded Digital Adventures, an education technology company focused on teaching kids how to code and build with technology.
In addition to leading Digital Adventures as CEO, I also work as the director of Pritzker Tech Talent Labs at Discover Partners Institute within the University of Illinois.
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Education
High School
Bachelor
Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate
Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
Graduate
Business Administration
Harvard Business School
Business Administration
Harvard Business School
Career
Director of Pritzker Tech Talent Labs
I work to bring more people into tech, especially those from underrepresented groups.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Education
Problem Solving
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Take classes in technology and work on your problem-solving skills. Take coding classes as well as classes that will help you understand how technology works and how to create it. Even if you don't ultimately become a creator of technology, I believe that learning these skills will set you up for success in the long run.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate
Business Administration
Business Administration
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"What are you going to do when you grow up? You need to pick something."
