“Tasimba is an incredible resource to any group, team, or effort he is a part of! I am grateful to have been his host team for his internship this year—his ability to absorb complex business information and drive tangible, long lasting outcomes in a short period of time has set the bar for business performance moving forward. He is caring, intelligent and innovative—it is not a matter of “if” he will be successful but “when” and look forward to celebrating his future accomplishments.”
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“The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity, and execute with vigor; to…
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We sometime ask ourselves if AI will be mostly good or mostly bad for humanity. Here is an example of "visual AI" being good, presented by the team…
We sometime ask ourselves if AI will be mostly good or mostly bad for humanity. Here is an example of "visual AI" being good, presented by the team…
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It was a great honor to organize an Icons dinner with Vinod Khosla. Thank you so much, Vinod, for sharing your insights with us. It was an incredible…
It was a great honor to organize an Icons dinner with Vinod Khosla. Thank you so much, Vinod, for sharing your insights with us. It was an incredible…
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The HCP Partners together in NYC! Incredible to be on a mission driven journey in VC with this crew. 🚀 It's not often that we're all at the same…
The HCP Partners together in NYC! Incredible to be on a mission driven journey in VC with this crew. 🚀 It's not often that we're all at the same…
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Experience & Education
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Stealth Startup
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Volunteer Experience
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Founder
Digityze
- Present 1 year 9 months
Economic Empowerment
1 in 15 small businesses in emerging economies do not have a digital presence, we’re trying to change that. Forget Web 3.0, let’s democratize Web 2.0 first.
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Sponsor/Volunteer
Youth Against Aids Africa
- Present 11 years 7 months
Health
• Started as a student volunteer in Southern Africa all the way through high school by doing community outreach and raising funds for AIDS patients coupled with educating communities on AIDS prevention
• Currently serve as a sponsor for educational events that target youth on AIDS prevention and also raise funds for low income patients
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Volunteer - Making Science Make Sense
Bayer
- 1 year 1 month
Children
Advancing science literacy across South-East Tennessee through hands-on, inquiry-based learning, purpose-driven volunteerism, community-focused partnerships and a public education campaign.
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Student Volunteer
United Nations Sustainable Development Group
- 3 years 6 months
Environment
Addressing and Implementing 4 UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
• Clean water initiatives across Southern Africa, built better 20 boreholes, 23 wells and 17 toilets for impoverished communities increasing sanitation, targeting health pandemics such as cholera, dysentery and typhoid
• Educating communities from refraining from over the fire cooking to reduce carbon emissions through use of solar cookers. Built solar panels for a village of 500 people.
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Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury
- Present 7 years 10 months
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Re-built a home in the Brentwood area after the 2017 tornado
Publications
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Driving Opportunities and Outcomes for Black Professionals in STEM through Awareness
Executive Leadership Council
Authored a report elucidating on how awareness is the most effective way to increase professional outcomes in STEM for marginalized communities; even though most institutions (private and public) have been focusing on recruitment and retention to drive DEI initiatives.
Honors & Awards
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Intern’s Choice Award
Microsoft
Selected by Microsoft interns for impact across Microsoft and nurturing collaboration across product lines and functions
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McKinsey Achievement Award
McKinsey & Company
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Merit Scholar
Executive Leadership Council
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Sales Competition - 2nd out of 190 students
Haslam College of Business
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Alex Daley Award
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Bayer Customer Focus Recognition
Bayer
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Burton Simcox Award
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department
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Dean’s list
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Summa Cum Laude - All semesters so far
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Dr. Marva Rudolph Scholarship
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Established in 2014, the Marva Rudolph Fund honors the life and legacy of Marva Rudolph, a long-term employee and champion of equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Rudolph was passionate about students and creating respectful and inclusive living, learning, and working environments. The fund was created to assist students in their personal development as it relates to diversity and inclusion and to support their initiatives to build a more accessible…
Established in 2014, the Marva Rudolph Fund honors the life and legacy of Marva Rudolph, a long-term employee and champion of equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Rudolph was passionate about students and creating respectful and inclusive living, learning, and working environments. The fund was created to assist students in their personal development as it relates to diversity and inclusion and to support their initiatives to build a more accessible, equitable and welcoming campus community
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Executive Leadership Council Scholar
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Jack and Dorothy McKamey Engineering Award
Tickle College Of Engineering
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Prados Scholar
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department
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The E. & J. Gallo Winery Scholarship for Diversity in Professional Sales
The University Of Tennessee - Haslam College Of Business
Professional Sales Leadership Program
Languages
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French
Full professional proficiency
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Afrikaans
Elementary proficiency
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Latin
Professional working proficiency
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Venda
Native or bilingual proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Shona
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Professional Sales Leadership Program
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National Society Of Black Engineers
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AIChE
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TCE Toastmasters
Treasurer
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