Femgineer Gives Aspiring Techies and Entrepreneurs an Inclusive Place to Learn

Here’s a name you need to know: Poornima Vijayashanker. As the founder of Femgineer, Vijayashanker has created a platform—an education company—geared towards providing support and resources to engineers and entrepreneurs alike. Whether you have an idea you want to launch or you’re just now trying to enter the tech industry, she has personal experiences, lessons, and advice to help you out along the way.

Vijayashanker is an extremely committed advocate for diversity in STEM. She seeks to empower students, techies, engineers, and entrepreneurs in whatever way that she can, which is evident in her speaking gigs at college campuses and accessible programs meant for wide audiences.

“Having the opportunity to connect with so many other great minds out there who have a common interest and mission is the best way to make change happen,” said Vijayashanker to Newswire.

 

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By Caroline Liu on January 26, 2016
Caroline Liu is a freelance writer, graphic designer, and computer programmer studying at Wesleyan University. She is pursuing majors in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Computer Science in order to bridge her passions for tech, design, and social justice. Learn more about Caroline on her website or follow her on Twitter.