Research contributions, leadership initiatives, and hobbies that advance robotics, accessibility, and inclusive engineering education.
African Graduate Student Association (AGSA)
Directed operations of a 10-person leadership team, overseeing a $10k budget and planning 10+ annual events to drive student engagement and connect members to prominent African professionals and academics. Secured partnerships with prominent companies including Vaseline and GoPuff to provide resources and opportunities for association members.
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Unbound Grace Hopper Celebration 2025 · Chicago, IL (November 4–7, 2025)
GHC 25 is a lot more than a conference—it's a community. I'm heading to Chicago this fall to connect with thousands of technologists who are building, leading, and reimagining what's possible. A huge thank you to NYU Tandon School of Engineering for making this opportunity possible! 💜
Houston, TX
I'm excited to share that I'll be speaking at the Black Is Tech Conference 2026 in Houston—and I'm honored to be part of two sessions this year.
From Clinical Systems to Intelligent Care: The Tech-Driven Evolution of Healthcare and Why You Should Pay Attention
📍 Main Stage
Accessibility as Engineering: Research to Reality — Prototyping Assistive Tech That Works for Everyone
📍 Breakout Room 2
🕐 1–3 PM ET
The NYU African Graduate Students Association hosted a webinar exploring how collaboration, identity, and community drive impact across diasporic and professional spaces—spotlighting third spaces, cross-industry networks, innovation, and feminism with:
Symone Williams – Afro-Latina, Associate Director at Hearst Magazines
Obianuju Okafor, PhD – Nigerian-born software engineer & researcher at Microsoft
💻 Zoom (open to all)
🕐 1–3 PM ET
An uplifting online conversation with Marie-Ange Eyoum Tagne — Visionary Product Lead (ex-Meta/Amazon/Yahoo/Intel), Amazon Top Bestselling Author, and keynote speaker. Drawing from her new book, For Such a Time as This, Marie-Ange shared a candid, hope-filled conversation about faith, resilience, and purpose—what it looks like to embrace your calling and walk boldly in your season. Expect laughter, reflection, and practical encouragement.
💻 Zoom (open to students, alumni, and allies)
I'm passionate about advancing robotics, making technology more accessible, and inspiring the next generation of engineers. Let's collaborate on projects that matter.