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Olubunmi 'Boomie''s work combines: Technology, Education, and Building Things
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Graduate Degree
Computer Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Hated my first computer class in college. Swore I'd never take one again.
2.
Had to pursue Masters Degree, so decided to conquer Computer Science. Actually loved it.
3.
Tried to get job that combined both degrees, but all offers were for programming. Went with it.
4.
Been working in software ever since, either for companies, or as a tech cofounder of a startup.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
'Engineering and/or computers is not for females.' And the fact that I was often one of the very few females in my classes supported the thought. Was sometimes called a nerd. Luckily, my family was supportive.
How I responded:
Live your own life. If you're passionate about something (and you can live on it, at least pay the bills with it), then go for it. Find support where you can. Family, or friends, or groups of like-minded people. It's even easier these days to find support since there are Meetups or Facebook groups or Organizations for almost everything. And if there isn't one, form one. The most important thing of all is to believe in yourself - and that is easier said that done for many people.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I'm the first of 6 kids, my parents lived in Nigeria, and with the exchange rate it was hard to pay for US college for all of us. I found ways to subsidize college, and got funding for grad school.
Being teased, or told you're going against the norm, is not easy. But I knew it was what I wanted to do, which helped. Passion can go a long way if you're doing something you want to do.