As someone that has always believed in equal opportunity, Gabrielle Simms is a junior at Florida Polytechnic University that aspires to use her Electrical Engineering degree to bring first world technologies to third world countries. She carries strong leadership skills as well as competence in hardware and software applications. She has contributed to numerous projects and initiatives where she has exercised these skills.
Some of her projects include creating a microgrid that would be powered by the heat generated from recycling plastic and an electric stove that utilizes sound energy. Though she majors in Electrical Engineering, she carries a software background where she is proficient in four programming languages - python and C++ - and adept in other software tools such as Matlab, Solidworks and Multisim. She has used her software skills in projects such as that of creating a basic operating system for a low-cost computer that utilizes a raspberry pi and screen as well as an antivirus software that mimics the behavior of a white blood cell.
Additionally, Gabrielle Simms has a passion for diversity in the workforce. At Florida Polytechnic University, she currently serves as Vice President for the Society of Women Engineers chapter, president of the Diversity Club and student representative on the Florida Polytechnic Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is also a Presidential Ambassador and involved in other organizations such as the Institute of Electronics Electrical Engineers.
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